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EverQuest II game update 60 goes live today, adds new dungeons, raids, and more
Perhaps one of the largest game updates in years hits EverQuest II today in the form of game update 60. The update brings a fairly large laundry-list of new content to the game. Notable additions are new level 90 dungeon and raid zones in the form of the Crystal Caverns (making its return from Velious in EverQuest) and the Fortress of Drunder, which itself holds three new group dungeons, a new x2 raid zone, and not just one (or two!) but three new x4 raid zones. On top of those big chunks of endgame content, the update adds some new solo content and balance changes for EQII players. These include new shard-rewarding solo quests, new Othmir tradeskill quests, some sweeping changes to the Berserker class, and PvP mechanic changes. An interesting bullet-point on the EQ2 Wire article is, "Was it Tested?" The article notes that, due to the fact that the two-and-a-half week testing window for the update coincided with a double experience week, many players rolled new characters rather than test the new high-end content. As a result, some of the high-level content, particularly the new group and raid dungeons, may not have been adequately tested. For the full details on this new game update, check out the full article.
EverQuest II prepares for The Children of War game update
Sony Online Entertainment's premier franchise EverQuest II has continued grow year after year. Following on the heels of EQII's latest expansion Destiny of Velious, the developers have announced a new update. Set to release on May 17th, the new addition to the EverQuest II storyline, The Children of War, will be the 60th update for the fantasy MMORPG. What's in store for fans? Well, are three new dungeons, a new battleground, new pvp armor, new daily missions, and three new raids enough to whet your appetite? The Children of War update tells us the story of Rallos Zek and the Fortress of Drunder. This ruthless general plans to lead his war parties up the cliffs leading to the Western Waste to pillage the power of Roehn Theer. Only the bravest warriors and adventurers will be able to circumvent his massive crusade. Check out the four new screenshots added to the gallery below, then for all the new content information, fly over to the EverQuest II official web site. Also, SOE is inviting former players to come back to the game and experience Norrath again. From April 14th to April 21st, eligible account-holders will be able to log in for seven days to claim their winged mounts, hang out with old friends, and fight some new enemies. %Gallery-116188%
