From today October 12, all Everquest 2 players can get into the game and download the Update 58 content. Named as Arcanum Revealed it brings many updates, features, new zones and more, getting EQ2 to be a more complete game. Some of the new features are interesting, like the new Mount Appearance Window, that lets you use a particular mount and show a different one. Pure aesthetics, but cool.
The addition of the Zraxth’s Unseen Arcanum dungeon could be the most exciting feature of the update, having new areas to explore is great. Looks like the High Shaman Zraxth messed with dark magics before his death and ruined the place. Now you can explore it and face its dangers in two difficulty modes available.
These are the features included with Update 58:
• New Rare Dungeon Drops – Challenge the Unseen Arcanum for the chance to get the new Arcanum armor pieces or the Fetidspine Prowler mount. Collect all the pieces for a matching set!
• Seven Year Veteran Reward – Nestled in the mountains overlooking Loping Plains, this beautiful mansion was built for the guests of Mayong Mistmoore himself. Now empty, it is available to those who sign a mysterious contract.
• Mount Appearance Window – Store mount whistles in a separate inventory and equip any of your mount stats with any of your mount appearances.
• Currency Window – Organize your inventory by placing all currency into the new interface.
• NPC Cast Bar – See the cast progress of enemies to interrupt or avoid attacks.
• Retain Master Spells – Keep master spells even after betraying from one class to another and back.
• Improve Display of Mitigation Score – View differences in armor mechanics to gauge their worth and effectiveness.
• PvP Token Consolidation – All PvP tokens are now consolidated into one type for easier reward claims.
• BattleGrounds PvP Fixes – Instantaneous combat mode addition and more.
• Click-to-Cure UI Element – Cure curses and damage instantly with the new UI tool.
• Warfields now cover more level ranges.
• New Battlegrounds weapons and accessories.
• Additions to The Hole, Vasty Deep and Erudin.
For the full official notes, visit this website link.
Everquest 2 keeps growing. The game has made a huge bet, turning into F2P model and SOE keeps bringing new content. One year after Sentinel’s Fate, next February 2011, Destiny of Velious will launch, bringing more content even.
EQ 2 presents Update 58, it looks healthy for now, we’ll see, otherwise, what happens when some AAA MMOs targeted for next year, finally launch. Will EQ2 be strong enough to fight?