SOE Announces Expansion and Second Adventure Pack for EQII

Expansion to features new PvP arenas, zones, and a bigger level cap.

Sony Online Entertainment announced today EverQuest II Desert of Flames and EverQuest II The Splitpaw Saga, the first expansion pack and second adventure pack, respectively, for EverQuest II. Slated for launch September 12th 2005, Desert of Flames has a suggested retail price of $29.99 and will be shown at this year's E3 held at the LA Convention Center. The Splitpaw Saga will be available only via digital download for $7.99 and will be launched June 28th 2005.

"Through our regular live updates for EverQuest II we've not only added a couple thousand quests and dozens of new adventure instances, we've changed the way people play our game with new features," said Scott Hartsman, senior producer, Sony Online Entertainment. " In Desert of Flames we've created a home for some great new player versus player gameplay, with some unique twists. The Splitpaw Saga does more than tell an interesting story; it also includes the addition of dungeon instances that scale to your group's level."

The expansion will center around the city of Maj'Dul in theme akin to Arabian Nights. As most expansions go, it will have new zones, new creatures (40 of them), and a level cap increased to 60. The Splitpaw Saga has players go through a series of event-based zones by using moveable planks, crates, and barrels.

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