EverQuest II slated to get a map upgrade

Game Update 50 will coincide with the release of EverQuest 2's next expansion, The Shadow Odyssey. We've already show you how fantastic the new content drop will look from the dungeon-crawling perspective, but there are a handful of other features that will be added into the game at the same time. The official site is showing off one such feature, an all new mapping system that will be coming to the game in GU50. The new maps will be a significant improvement over the current static and not-all-that-helpful option.

The new maps will list POIs inside a given zone, allows for custom setting of waypoints in an intuitive manner, and even offers a search feature. Players can search for NPCs right there on the screen and have them appear as waypoints on the map. The developers have also added a mini-map to the game for the first time, an innovation that will come as a big relief for players used to running around with the full-sized map open and resized. Full details of the new maps are available on the official site, and be sure to follow up with our full coverage of SOE's The Shadow Odyssey expansion.