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Sony Details Seventeenth EverQuest Expansion
Despite Sony Online’s annual Fan Faire event having drawn to a close, more news about SOE’s flagship franchise broke this morning. A seventeenth expansion has been announced, titled EverQuest House of Thule. An official description can be found below:
The adventure continues across Norrath where prominent figures are falling into dream-induced comas. The clerics and mystics of the land are powerless to wake their leaders from their unnatural sleep, evidence that something is deeply wrong in the world of dreams.
A strange home has also appeared in the Feerrott jungle, its look sinister, its purpose, unknown. Upon entering the house, the air is thick with tension, caused by an ensuing conflict between the Thule deities; Cazic, Terris and Morell; the Lord of Dreams. Their turmoil has affected the world of Norrath, clashing reality with delusion, and around every twisting passageway, dreams and nightmares take on their physical forms. Unhinged by imagination, there’s no way of knowing what beings lay in wait for intrepid explorers. Prevail over the overlords of the House of Thule. Unravel its secrets and prevent Norrath from being consumed by the power of its dreams.
New features include a level cap increase and player housing. Read on for a breakdown of the full suite.
- +5 Level Increase – Achieve a New Max Level of 90 and set a new standard of gameplay
- More than 800 AAs – Elevate your power and abilities beyond the norm
- In-game Housing Addition – Make your permanent mark on the world! Collect and display treasured items
- New Housing Trophy System – Display your trophies and receive statistical benefits
- Hundreds of new housing items to decorate your house to your own style
- 18 Raids – Collect valuable rewards from all new adventures
- 13 Zones – Be the first to discover untouched lands of Norrath
- 450+ Spells – Exponentially add to your caster’s arsenal
- 17 Missions – Experience intriguing lore and immersive Missions
- 120+ Quests – Challenge your skills and gather useful loot
- Inventory increase – Indulge the packrat in you and collect even more game goodies
Fans won’t have to wait long to get their hands on the expansion, as it is currently slated to release October 12.
At a panel during the Fan Faire event Sony released scarce details on a reimagining of the MMO franchise, currently being referred to as EverQuest Next. Between the expansion and the next iteration of the tile, has your interest in the seasoned property been reinvigorated?
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