Gaming News - June 2003
San Diego, CA (June 16, 2003) - Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE),
a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online gaming, today announced Lost
Dungeons of Norrath, a new expansion for the incredibly popular PC Massively
Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG), EverQuest.
From SOE
This full-sized expansion will focus on the exploration of more than forty
dynamic dungeons, with the main emphasis being placed on single group content.
New technology and design ideas have been implemented that will allow players to
work their way through dungeons individually tailored to the strength of their
group. Lost Dungeons of Norrath will be available fall 2003 in limited
quantities at retail and as a secure digital download from SOE.
"With Lost Dungeons of Norrath, we're putting the emphasis of the game
squarely on the classic fantasy environment: the dungeon," said Michael
Lustenberger, director of product marketing at Sony Online Entertainment. "Lost
Dungeons of Norrath will allow players to journey through a series of dungeon
adventures that will be specifically reserved for their group, further expanding
the EverQuest world to include classic dungeon crawls and exploration."
The overarching EverQuest: Lost Dungeons of Norrath storyline continues from
Broken Skull Rock (an area from the previous EQ extension, Legacy of Ykesha), as
explorers venture into the previously unexplored depths of Norrath's Dungeons.
The discovery of once forgotten dungeons, artifacts, and power has set
Norrath's competing factions in motion. To control these new areas, the various
factions will employ mercenaries, adventurers, and their companions, sometimes
even pitting them against one another. Hundreds of new quests will lead players
across the face of Norrath in a new age of exploration and conquest. Legendary
dungeons filled with undiscovered horrors, items, and fame are waiting to be
found. Players of all levels will discover detailed environments that cater to
the wide range of play styles.
About Lost Dungeons of Norrath
Just when you thought you'd covered it all -- five massive continents, the
moon, and the homes of the gods themselves -- a new series of adventures leads
you into some of Norrath's greatest sources of speculation and mystery. The
story that began in Broken Skull Rock now yields new clues about an event
threatening to change the face of Norrath. Assist a band of adventurers on their
quest to unearth long-hidden artifacts of power from forgotten dungeons, secret
catacombs, and long-buried ruins. A mystery is unfolding and a new age of
exploration and adventure has begun! Lost Dungeons of Norrath also features:
· Explore more than 40 diverse dungeons set in 5 new environments.
· New Dynamic Dungeon System (DDS) emphasizes personalized group encounters
created specifically for a single party.
· Enjoy the excitement of "dungeon crawls" that are tailored and customized for
your group's attributes & levels.
· New environments, objects, and interactive items await the hardy adventurer.
· Reap the benefits of the new Adventure Rewards Technology.
· Track your progress in the dungeons via a new in-game interface.
· Encounter dozens of new challenging monsters and NPCs.
· Collect explosive new spells, new trade skills, fearsome weapons, and other
incredible loot!
The new expansion will be downloadable via the EverQuest launch pad for
$24.99. Additionally, retailers will be offering a boxed version that will carry
a suggested retail price of $29.99. For more information on Lost Dungeons of
Norrath, please visit:
www.lostdungeonsofnorrath.com.
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