October 15, 2008

EVERQUEST II THE SHADOW ODYSSEY AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

Fifth Expansion Can Be Pre-Ordered Digitally or Through Select Retailers

WHAT:

Players can now pre-order to receive the fifth expansion for the critically acclaimed EverQuest® II franchise. EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey™ is an all-in-one compilation pack featuring five expansion packs and three adventure packs. The Shadow Odyssey propels the EverQuest II world into a new era of excitement and adventure. This expansion provides new content for players levels 50-80, including more than 20 new zones and an achievement point increase to 200.

Digital Download Pre-Order Bonus Items:

Void Beast Pet

• Watch as a beast from the void rails against its plight, trapped within a magical cage, and receive a rent status reduction of 500 points. Legends of Norrath ™ Loot Card

• Hang the first-ever horizontal wall painting of the Ethernauts Airship, and receive a rent status reduction of 300.

Retail Pre-Order Bonus Items:

Retail box pack includes in-game Dire Bear mount, Legends of Norrath™ Ethernauts loot card and collectible poster.

Collectible Pewter Figurine

• An actual replica of the in-game mount. Available at select retailers while supplies last.

Dire Bear Mount and Pet

• A Dire Bear cub that grows up as you level to become a fearsome mount!

Legends of Norrath Loot Card

• Hang the first-ever horizontal wall painting of the Ethernauts Airship, and receive a rent status reduction of 300.

WHEN: EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey is now available for preorder. The expansion is scheduled to launch on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

WHERE: Players can pre-order the expansion at http://everquest2.station.sony.com/buyNow.vm. 

ABOUT EVERQUEST II THE SHADOW ODYSSEY: EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey is the fifth expansion for the critically acclaimed EverQuest II franchise and follows the award-winning and best-selling Rise of Kunark™ expansion. Journey through a substantial amount of exquisite content with more than 20 new zones, including the Moors of Ykesha, a massive outdoor zone once known as Innothule Swamp, and the legendary dungeon Guk.

The Shadow Odyssey Feature Set:

• Includes the new expansion pack, plus the entire award-winning content from four previously released expansion packs and three adventure packs.

• Explore up to 80 levels of breathtaking content in more than 350 expansive and dangerous environments, both new and nostalgic.

• Epic tales of the odyssey and the EQII world are told through more than 8,000 quests with more than 5,000 savage creatures.

• Forge your character’s destiny by choosing from 19 unique player races and 24 distinct character classes.

• Customize your character with unique armor sets, exciting weapon advancements and fascinating mounts, and collect thousands of items for your home or guild hall.

• Additional Heritage Quests with unique rewards are being added to the current exciting rare loot rewards.

• The Achievement Point level cap is increased to 200 to offer new achievements for class-specific lines.

• New progression-based itemization point system offers players more upgrade options and the ability to purchase equipment upgrades.

• Honor a wide range of deities, including two new additions to the world of Norrath – Rodcet Nife and Anashti Sul.

• Includes Legends of Norrath strategic online trading card game, Oathbreaker digital starter deck, Oathbreaker booster pack.

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