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SOE Launches Prophecy of Ro for Everquest
Experience a Newly Interactive World of Norrath With Player-set Traps and Destructible Objects
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment Inc.
(SOE), a global leader in the online games industry, announced that
EverQuest® Prophecy of Ro(TM), the eleventh expansion for EverQuest, is
shipping to retail stores in North America and is now available for
download. The retail version of the game includes Prophecy of Ro, and a
special in-game item of a unique warhorse mount. The new expansion can
also be purchased and downloaded directly through the game or via the
Station store at www.station.sony.com.
"As we approach the seventh anniversary of EverQuest, players will be
delighted with the variety of new features they will encounter in
EverQuest Prophecy of Ro," said Chris Sturr, Sr. Brand Manager, Sony
Online Entertainment. "EverQuest Prophecy of Ro continues the
innovation of the world of Norrath with new features such as all-new
player set traps, spheres of influence and destructible objects while
advancing the fascinating story of EverQuest with the introduction of
30 new missions across seven new zones and a brand new Freeport."
Three new gameplay features are being added to the ever-growing online
world of EverQuest. The first, Spheres of Influence, can be used to
thwart your enemies or aid allies. They fall into two categories:
Spheres of Influence and Auras. Spheres of Influence are areas in the
game world that affect players in a variety of ways similar to spells,
such as increased mana or health regeneration or decreased movement.
Auras are player-created Spheres of Influence and vary by class. The
second feature is a trap system that will let players deceive opponents
with player-set traps. Players can obtain traps in the same way as
spells, through specific quests and mission rewards. The visual
appearance of traps includes a powder keg, spike trap, totem and a
floating skull.
And for the first time in EverQuest, players will be able to destroy
objects in the world; doors can be bashed in, walls can be toppled and
encampments can be destroyed, leading to a new level of interactivity
within the game and opening up a new realm of design.
About EverQuest Prophecy of Ro
The gods have returned and the mortal realm shifts with their
influence. But a new presence walks among the gods, a malevolent force
released into godhood by the follies of mortals. Unbound by the laws of
the pantheon, it leaves corruption in its wake and threatens to bring
the entire pantheon crumbling down. The only hope for Norrath hangs on
the very mortals who have unleashed this upheaval. EverQuest Prophecy
of Ro includes the following features:
* Player-set Traps: Control your battles before they even begin by
deceiving your opponents with a new arsenal of player-set traps!
* Spheres of Influence: Transform the world of Norrath by creating magical
spheres of influence to thwart your enemies or aid your allies. These
artifacts will create a localized area where the rules of the game can
change.
* Destructible Objects: Interact with and destroy pieces of the game world
leading to a new level of interactivity within the game. Chop down
doors, tumble walls, and destroy encampments!
* Buff Filters: Decide which buffs you would rather auto-decline with the
new buff filtering system!
* 8 New Bank Spaces
* New Missions: Battle your way through more than 30 new missions.
* New Creatures, New Environments and New Encounters: More than 25 unique
creatures, 7 Zones, and 6 Instances.
* New Spells, Tasks, Disciplines and Trade skills
The new expansion will be downloadable via the SOE Station Store for
$26.99 (plus tax where applicable). Retailers will be offering a boxed
version that will carry a suggested retail price of $29.99, as well as
a special in-game item, a Warhorse mount, for players to enjoy. For
more information on EverQuest: Prophecy of Ro, please visit:
http://everquest.station.sony.com/por/
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