EverQuest II expansions

Infobox VG| title = EverQuest II
developer = Sony Online Entertainment
released = November 8, 2004
genre = MMORPG
modes = Multiplayer
ratings = Teen (T)
platforms = Windows
media = CD, DVD, Download
requirements = EQ2 requirements
input = Keyboard, MouseSeveral expansions for the MMORPG "EverQuest II" have been released.

With "Everquest II", Sony Online Entertainment introduced the concept of Adventure Packs. Adventure Packs are meant to be smaller "mini-expansions" to the game, adding a plot line with several zones, new creatures and items to the game via digital download. These smaller Adventure Packs come with a smaller fee ranging from US$4.99 to US$7.99. However, recently the development team has decided to release free zones and content instead of making adventure packs. Some recent releases include a new starting city, Neriak, with a new starting race, Arasai;cite web|url=http://eq2players.station.sony.com/game_updates_details.vm?id=35|title=EverQuest II Players - Game Update #35] and new high level dungeons The Throne of New Tunariacite web|url=http://www.igxe.com/news/game-news-1232.html|title=EverQuest II : Game Update 36 Peek and Screenshots - igxe.com] and the Estate of Unrest.cite web|url=http://eq2players.station.sony.com/game_updates_details.vm?id=32|title=EverQuest II Players - Game Update #32]

Expansions usually cost in the range of US$29.99 to US$39.99 and are shipped in boxes to stores, but can also be downloaded through a digital service. The retail versions often come packaged with a bonus feature such as a creature that the player can put in their in-game house. Expansions generally introduce many new zones with many plot lines, new features, many new creatures and items, new cities, and often come with a boost in the level cap or a new player race. While it may be easier to download the expansions digitally, traditional retail offers more content.

Adventure packs

"The Bloodline Chronicles"

"The Fallen Dynasty" is the third adventure pack. It introduced new areas, new items, new monsters and quest lines. It added new content for characters levels 55 through 70:
*Seven areas to explore
*New solo and small group quests lines, as well as heroic and epic encounters for levels 55 through 70.
*Brand new collection and tome quests
*new artisan rewards that assist in the crafting process
*Many new items, including weapons designed in the "Fallen Dynasty" theme

Expansion packs

"Desert of Flames"

"Echoes of Faydwer" introduced a new playable race (the Fae), the ability for player characters to equip visible cloaks, a second equipable earring slot, and add adornments (player-made enchantments) to existing items, 24 new subclass specific achievement trees, two new secondary tradeskill professions, and the return of the gods to the mortal realm. It also introduced a new starting city, the tree city of Kelethin, along with new overland, dungeon, instance and raid zones. There are zones for all levels of characters in this expansion.

The expansion raised the achievement point cap to 100 and the guild level to 60. The expansion also included 6 new Heritage quests and new races to combat like the clockworks, kobolds and bugbears.

The boxed retail edition of Echoes of Faydwer includes the base game plus the first two expansions: ' and '.

"Rise of Kunark"

"Rise of Kunark" is the latest "EverQuest II" expansion pack. It introduces a new continent, Kunark; a new player race, the Sarnak; and raises the level cap for adventure, tradeskills and guilds to 80 [http://everquest2.station.sony.com/expansions/riseofkunark/ "Official Rise of Kunark site"] , "Sony Online Entertainment". Accessed October 14 2007.] .

References

External links

;Official sites
* [http://everquest2.station.sony.com/adventures/bloodline/ The Bloodline Chronicles Official Site]
* [http://everquest2.station.sony.com/adventures/splitpawsaga/ The Splitpaw Saga Official Site]
* [http://everquest2.station.sony.com/en/expansions/desertofflames/ Official Desert of Flames website]
* [http://everquest2.station.sony.com/expansions/kingdomofsky/ Official EverQuest II: Kingdom of Sky website]
* [http://everquest2.station.sony.com/adventures/fallendynasty/ The Fallen Dynasty Official Site]
* [http://everquest2.station.sony.com/en/expansions/echoesoffaydwer/ Official Echoes Of Faydwer website]

;Other sites
* [http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r26560.htm Gamezone Desert of Flame Review (September 2005)]
* [http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/everquestiidesertofflames/reader_review.html?id=4465021 Gamespot Desert of Flame Review (September 2005)]
* [http://eq2i.com/articles/Claymore_Timeline List of the quests in the signature quest line, The Claymore Series.]