The next big update to EverQuest 2 is drawing ever closer, and the preview articles are getting more and more detailed. You might recall the great look at the Swashbuckler epic weapon we had here on the site this past week. It was revealed that the epics would be in this update in a producer's letter from Bruce Fergson late in January. We've also discussed some great crafting changes coming in GU42 - specifically the mannequins planned for player housing. Crafters also get some great looking cloaks, and geez, you really can never look at those Monk and Bruiser epic weapons enough, can you?All of that is great, so what's left to talk about? Well, only brand-new PvP armor. Allakhazam got the scoop that PvP players will have a brand new set of writs to complete. They'll also have the opportunity to snag a beautiful set of jade green armor. For even more images of presents in GU42, SOE has laid out an image-laiden preview post that shows off the mannequins, the return of the gods, a few new pet UI elements, and four new epic weapons!
If everything goes well, the update should go live next Tuesday. What part of the update are you most looking forward to? After you've said your piece here, there's a thread about the update going on the official boards about the update. Read on for more images, and thoughts on who might get which weapon!
They don't specifically mention who gets what, but let's speculate for a moment. The beautiful sword pictured above is a tough one, because it's sort of generic. I'm guessing it's a fighter weapon (as opposed to scout). It's not a Monk or Bruiser weapon, and it doesn't really say Shadowknight or Berserker to me. I'm guessing it's for either the Paladin or (my top guess) the Guardian.
This beautiful warhammer is almost certainly for someone that channels holy energy. It could be a Paladin weapon, but I'm guessing it's probably for one of the priests. It also doesn't seem very druid-y, or evil: my bet is it's either for the Warden or the Templar.
Let's see ... skull ... on a stick ... who could it be for? The Paladin? No. The Wizard? Well, maybe. I guess. I think it's pretty safe to say this is probably the Necromancer's weapon, though.
This one is tough. That said, I'm almost certain it's a scout weapon. I think more bow and arrow when I think Ranger, so I'm guessing that class is out. The Dirge and Troubadour are going to have weapons more associated with their talents, so I think they're out as well. That leaves the Assassin and the Brigand. I'm going to guess it's for the Assassin - the purple glow seems slightly evil to me, and it seems more elegant than a simple cutthroat's tool.
Those are just my guesses, though: what do you think of these great new epics?
