The Shadow Odyssey coming tomorrow!

***Dolby*** · #1 11-17-2008, 06:15 PM

The Shadow Odyssey, EverQuest II's fifth expansion is set to go live tomorrow November 18th! This much anticipated expansion brings many new uncharted areas a long with nostalgic areas made famous from EverQuest.

This expansion also provides a major update to the in game map system. I'm proud to announce that eq2map is ready for these changes thanks to gm9 and jnils. The eq2map website will be down for a short time when the EverQuest II servers are brought down for the expansion so we can update it for the new map system. The EQ2MAP team doesn't anticipate any problems but since this map system is entirely new we cant guarantee there wont be some trouble. So I'm just asking every one be patient tomorrow.

There are also a number of other interface changes and enhancements. I will post a fresh compare tomorrow morning for now you can use the beta compare.

TSO Features:

More than 20 new zones, including the new overland zone, Innothule.
Experience nostalgic EverQuest dungeon themes, such as Najena, Mistmoore and The Sebilisian Empire, and adventure through more than 18 goal-based dungeons, such as Ruins of Guk and Befallen.
The Achievement Point level cap will be increased to 200 to offer new achievements for class-specific lines.
A new Dungeon Delving mission system for players to replay content with new and different experiences.
Five (5) new Heritage Quests with unique rewards being added.
A new, mysterious group of erudites with powerful new armor and equipment will barter for void shards earned during your encounters.
Epic tales of the odyssey are told through battles with dozens of new creatures and hundreds of new quests.
Two new deities have been introduced into Norrath, Rodcet Nife and Anashti Sul.
Includes Desert of FlamesTM, Kingdom of SkyTM, Echoes of FaydwerTM and Rise of KunarkTM expansion packs, and The Bloodline ChroniclesTM, The Splitpaw SagaTM and The Fallen DynastyTM adventure packs.
Also includes Legends of NorrathTM strategic online trading card game, digital starter deck and booster pack.

Official Press Release

***Dolby*** · #2 11-17-2008, 06:17 PM

EVERQUEST® II THE SHADOW ODYSSEY™
SET TO UNVEIL ITS ONLINE WORLD TOMORROW
Fifth Expansion for Critically Acclaimed Video Game Arrives

SAN DIEGO, CA – Nov. 17, 2008 – Video game players around the world are powering up their PCs as the new EverQuest® II expansion, The Shadow Odyssey™, is scheduled to launch worldwide tomorrow. The Shadow Odyssey is the fifth expansion for the critically acclaimed EQII franchise developed by Sony Online Entertainment LLC. This all-in-one compilation pack will be available at select retail stores and via digital download at www.station.com for the suggested retail price of $39.99 US.

“The storyline of The Shadow Odyssey allows players to explore uncharted regions in the virtual world of Norrath while experiencing nostalgic areas made famous in the original EverQuest almost 10 years ago,” said Bruce Ferguson, senior producer, Sony Online Entertainment. “This expansion comes on the heels of the highest selling expansion to date, Rise of Kunark™, and the incredibly successful Living Legacy program, which ran over the summer months and attracted large numbers of new and returning players who are ready for exciting new adventures.”

About EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey In an age long passed, a band of extraordinary heroes embarked on a journey to free Norrath from the clutches of a shrouded threat. Their quest would take them to the far reaches of the globe, delving deep into the most dangerous dungeons and undertaking many daunting trials. This was the Shadow Odyssey, and the heroes were known as the Ethernauts. In their time, this epic quest came to an end, and Norrath was saved. But now, history is repeating itself. It is time for a new generation of Ethernauts to retrace the steps of their honored predecessors through the ruined, unforgiving and twisting regions of Norrath to rid the world of the invading scourge and destroy the renewed evil of the Shadowmen.

Feature Set:

More than 20 new zones, including the new overland zone, Innothule.
Experience nostalgic EverQuest dungeon themes, such as Najena, Mistmoore and The Sebilisian Empire, and adventure through more than 18 goal-based dungeons, such as Ruins of Guk and Befallen.
The Achievement Point level cap will be increased to 200 to offer new achievements for class-specific lines.
A new Dungeon Delving mission system for players to replay content with new and different experiences.
Five (5) new Heritage Quests with unique rewards being added.
A new, mysterious group of erudites with powerful new armor and equipment will barter for void shards earned during your encounters.
Epic tales of the odyssey are told through battles with dozens of new creatures and hundreds of new quests.
Two new deities have been introduced into Norrath, Rodcet Nife and Anashti Sul.
Includes Desert of FlamesTM, Kingdom of SkyTM, Echoes of FaydwerTM and Rise of KunarkTM expansion packs, and The Bloodline ChroniclesTM, The Splitpaw SagaTM and The Fallen DynastyTM adventure packs.
Also includes Legends of NorrathTM strategic online trading card game, digital starter deck and booster pack.

For more expansion information from EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey and a free trial of EverQuest II, visit www.everquest2.com.

About Sony Online Entertainment Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development.