March 7, 2008
Legends of Norrath Deals Out Inquisitor to
Global Market
Legends of Norrath Series Pushes The Playmat
With New Set, Additional Features and Compelling Tournament Format
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), the global
leader in online gaming, announces today that Inquisitor, the third set for the
popular online strategy game Legends of Norrath (LoN), is available for purchase
via digital download at
www.station.com, with localized versions for players in North America,
France, Germany and the UK. Based on the legendary MMOs EverQuest (EQ) and
EverQuest II (EQII), Inquisitor expands upon the immersive Norrathian story arc,
high-fantasy art style and thrilling gameplay found at the core of a complete
online card gaming experience.
“The development team in Denver is extremely
enthusiastic about the new gameplay and artwork that Inquisitor brings to the
world of Norrath,” said Scott Martins, Director of Development, SOE-Denver.
“With hundreds of new cards and more than 20 new loot items available for both
EQ and EQII, the Inquisitor set will enable players to reinforce and expand upon
their current strategies for casual play, in single-player scenarios and
team-based raids, as well as in competition within any of the three exciting
tournament formats, including the Legends of Norrath Championship Series which
is set to culminate in Indianapolis, IN at GenCon 2008, with a total prize pool
in excess of $100,000!”
For fans of the LoN storyline, Inquisitor’s back
story enriches a fluid and compelling gameplay experience, expands upon
multiplayer functionality and includes the ability to battle alongside Cyndra
the Elven Scout, Eluviel the Dark Priest and other distinguished LoN heroes for
the first time!
Developed at SOE’s Denver studio, Legends of
Norrath is the only online trading card game based on and playable from within
SOE’s popular EverQuest and EverQuest II MMOs, as well as from a free
stand-alone client using a free SOE Station Account ID (available at
www.station.com). Players
can challenge opponents on their game server and across other EQ and EQII
servers.
Inquisitor’s features include:
- New Strategies and Gameplay – Inquisitor adds
over 250 new astonishingly beautiful cards! Get all 210 base set cards, four
(4) starter decks featuring sixteen (16) new quests, ten (10) scenario rewards
and spectacular new promotional cards. Explore new unit types, legends,
keywords and classes for your favorite EQ and EQII classes archetypes, with
the introduction of Monks, Enchanters, Inquisitors and Bards! - Test Your Skills in Tournaments – Test your
skills in monthly Championship Qualifier Tournaments that feature a first
prize valued at approximately $1,500 USD. Win a Championship Qualifier and
earn an invitation to the grand finale scheduled to be held at GenCon
Indianapolis in August where players will vie for cash and prizes worth more
than $100,000 in total. Or, join in on one of the monthly Loot Tournament
weekends and receive Loot and Promo Card rewards just for participating! - Mounts, Baubles and Potions – Inquisitor
features over 20 new loot items each for EverQuest and EverQuest II for your
EQ or EQII characters. - Free New Content – SOE is providing all
registered users even more free content and bonus features in the game client,
including ten (10) new scenarios that tell the tale of Inquisitor and a brand
new raid. Sign up now at
www.station.com to gain access to these new upgrades. - New Ways to Team Up – New updates to guild
functionality including guild chat, guild messaging and the ability to create
officers and manage members, allows you to more easily grab your closest
friends to take down powerful raid bosses. Inquisitor features a four-player
raid where you and three of your friends can take down the Brood of Di’zok –
the Royal Family of Sarnaks in the castle of Chardok. - Inquisitor cards will be available via digital
download from SOE’s Station Store in both 58-card digital starter decks for
$9.99 (plus any applicable taxes), and 15-card digital booster packs for $2.99
(plus any applicable taxes).
