On February 16, 2010 the long awaited introduction of battlegrounds is scheduled to arrive in EverQuest II as a complimentary addition for current EQII subscribers with characters level 80-90. Battlegrounds allow players to engage in the most exciting and intense PvP battle against their friends or foes, regardless of server, and provide thrilling group-based, competitive matches in three all-new zones. Participants can quickly join the nonstop action in three different types of matches, with up to 48 players total. On the Battlegrounds there is a role for all, no matter the class, each player can support or lead the group to victory and reap the rewards of the all-new Chaos armor sets!

Additionally, EverQuest II players who login between Feb. 16, 2010 and Feb. 18, 2010 receive the Warrior of Chaos statue!

ABOUT BATTLEGROUNDS:
At launch the following three Battlegrounds are scheduled to be available for players to enjoy:

Battlefield of Ganak
Game Type: Capture the Flag
Players: 6 Person Group
Environment: Outdoor arena with two large oppositional bases with intersecting interiors
Objective: Capture the enemy's flag located within their base and return it to your base with your flag still in place
Win Condition: First team to successfully capture and return three flags wins

Smuggler's Den
Game Type: Hold Territory
Players: 24 Person Group
Environment: Five spires on top of two pinnacles jutting out of a raging ocean
Objective: Gain control and hold towers longer than the opposition to earn Tower Tickets
Win Condition: First team to reach the displayed Tower Ticket goal wins

Gears of Klak'Anon
Game Type: Hold the Relic
Players: 6 Person Group
Environment: Industrious clockwork foundry containing scientific equipment in motion
Objective: Acquire and hold the relic to accrue points faster than the opposition
Win Condition: First team to reach the set score wins

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