Everquest II: The Children of War Released

June 1, 2011 LHStaff General 0

Game update 60, The Children of War is now available to Everquest II players.  The sixtieth titled update continues the Age’s End Propecy storyline introduced in the Destiny of Velious expansion pack earlier this year. Everquest II: The Children of War includes updates to the PVP and battlegrounds systems, adds three new dungeons, as well as new quests, items and interface updates.  Below you can find the full list of changes for the latest EQ2 update.

Game Update 60 Includes:
  • PvP & Battlegrounds improvements, including but not limited to:
    • Lobby system so players can hang together between matches with PvP merchants available locally
    • New Velious battleground map (“The Frozen Tundra”)
    • New Battleground game type (“Vanquish!”)
    • PvP and Battlegrounds rule modifications for better balance and fun
    • Fame system improvements
    • New Velious Discord faction to purchase new PvP equipment and adornments
    • Additional new PvP armor and adornments
  • Itemization:
    • New Adornments interface to make this system easier to understand
    • Continued honing of the itemization system
  • Drunder*
    • Three new heroic dungeons:
      • Confront Warmaster Grolla Skullwielder in the Spire of Rage
      • Challenge Warmaster Korok Hai in the Strategist’s Stronghold
      • Battle Warmaster Deynka Packlasher in the Tower of Tactics
    • One new x2 raid – Citadel of V’uul
      • Defeat Queen Vorticia V’uul in the Citadel of V’uul
    • Three new x4 raids [all available in Normal and Challenge modes]:
      • Encounter Sullon Zek in Sullon’s Spire
      • Test your strength against Tallon Zek in Tallon’s Stronghold
      • Prove yourself against Vallon Zek in Vallon’s Tower
  • Additional Content:
    • Visit Whipmaster Snargeant in the Fortress of Drunder to assist with new daily missions within Drunder
    • Speak to Provocateur Bas Darkfrost at Thurgadin Docks to earn Primal Velium Shards through a new solo quest
    • Two new heritage quests
    • Additional signature quest line
    • New tradeskill quests and recipes
    • New adornments interface
    • Ratonga players will find Qeynos has become more accepting of their presence
    • And Coming Soon: Help build the wizard and druid transportation network in Velious