SAN DIEGO, March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE)
is proud to celebrate the ninth anniversary of the launch of the
ground-breaking MMORPG, EverQuest(R) this weekend. After its launch in
1999, EverQuest would prove to be a monumental entertainment property,
spawning more than a dozen expansion packs, numerous cross-platform game
properties and introducing millions of players to the virtual world of
Norrath.
"It's a great feeling to know that after nearly a decade, and fourteen
expansions, EverQuest still resonates so positively with people all over
the world," said Clint Worley, Producer, Sony Online Entertainment.
"Alongside its flourishing community, the in game world is still going
strong and changing daily, further proving EverQuest is a living and
breathing virtual world that will stay active into the foreseeable future."
In honor of the ninth anniversary, EverQuest is hosting a variety of in
game and fabled events throughout the year, the first of which are
connected to the Planes of Power. On March 16th, a scavenger hunt will
start with the NPC Garin Tvalish in Plane of Tranquility in which Garin
will give players a clue book and a bag. Players will then get to figure
out which items from the Planes of Power expansion those clues refer to,
and combine them together in the bag to receive an in game reward. Also
kicking off March 16th is a month-long in game event linked to the
divinities and servants of the Planes of Power. Players will also notice
that the might has increased for their favorites, such as the Thunder Giant
Hreidar Lynhiilig and Rallos Zek the Warlord, allowing them to challenge
the current player base. The gods have also been updated with commensurate
loot to properly reward adventurers who are willing to take them on.
For more information about anniversary events and special downloadable
items, such as the EverQuest timeline poster, or to jump back into
EverQuest log onto http://www.station.com.
About Sony Online Entertainment
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in
massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of
subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling
entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless
markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including
EverQuest(R), EverQuest(R) II, Champions of Norrath(R), Untold Legends(TM),
and PlanetSide(R), as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies(TM), SOE
continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of
active player communities while introducing new genres on various
entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional
development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, Los Angeles, CA
and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development.
SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest and PlanetSide are registered trademarks
of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. Untold Legends is a trademark of Sony
Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are
properties of their respective owners.
SOURCE Sony Online Entertainment LLC
