Announcing EverQuest Seeds of Destruction

On Tuesday, October 21, 2008, the inhabitants of the world of EverQuest will explore the realm of time as they take a journey through the history of Norrath. Announcing EverQuest Seeds of Destruction, the 15th EverQuest expansion!

A shining portal leads to a distant future where Riftseekers have used the Plane of Time to corrupt the very fabric of reality. The world has been shattered into millions of pieces that spin aimlessly through the void. On the largest of these pieces is a shadowy figure tending to a lone seedling tree - the last living remnant of Norrath. This lone soul is the fallen god Zebuxoruk and the only being who knows the secret to repairing the shattered world.

To prevent the cataclysm and defeat the forces of chaos, players must journey through time portals to the greatest moments in EverQuest history. From the founding of Qeynos to the battle of Bloody Kithicor, players will be called upon to safeguard history and ensure that events unfold without interference from the gods of Discord.

Features

Along with the many new quests, items, spells, and alternate advancement (AA) abilities, Seeds of Destruction will include the following features:

  • Mercenaries - For the first time in EverQuest history, adventurers will be able to hire non-player characters (NPCs) called mercenaries to aid them in their heroic endeavors. They will be valuable player assets as they thwart the efforts of Discord's dark god. The level and ability of the will scale to the appropriate level and will think and act for themselves with limited player guidance. They are designed for extra support or extra muscle in PvE encounters.
  • Level Cap Increase - Players will now be able to achieve level 85! New high-level item sets, new alternate advancement ability lines and new spells await!
  • 20 New Zones - Features re-imagined classic content and brand-new realms for adventurers to explore, including the eerie wasteland of the Void, the Battle of Rathe on the Plane of Earth, a smell of death in the Bloody Kithicor, the Oceangreen Hills before the founding of Qeynos, and the ultimate heart of darkness in the Plane of Discord.
  • All Inclusive - The expansion includes all features and content from the 14 previous expansion packs.
  • Legends of Norrath - The expansion includes Legends of Norrath digital card game client, with starter deck, booster pack and loot item.

Want to know more about the background lore of the expansion?

Starting September 8th, 2008 on the EQPlayers website we will be unfolding the lore behind the Seeds of Destruction expansion through a series of website articles. These articles will and unveil the secrets behind the stories, new zones, encounters, and behind some of the most heroic and vicious foes in EverQuest history.

Want to participate in the Seeds of Destruction Beta?

The Beta sign-up process has been made easier for you... and for us! The new system places you in a pool of potential beta testers. When the open stages occur, beta testers will automatically be selected from that pool. We will, however, still be limiting the number of participants during different Beta stages the difference is that now you don't have to wait for a window of opportunity. The Beta sign-up page will remain open throughout the Beta period. Once you sign up, you do not need to sign up again.

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