Along with the usual weird in-box physical object SOE loves to give us (a pewter figurine this time around), the boxed copy of Shadow Odssey includes a first for EQII pets! Here's how the release describes it: "Dire Bear Mount and Pet. A Dire Bear cub that grows up as you level to become a fearsome mount." Is this just one of a number of these pets? Will the bear be obtainable any other way? We'll find out together on November 18th when TSO goes live!
Read on below the cut for a celebratory preorder trailer, the full features list, images of the in-game preorder benefits.
EVERQUEST® II THE SHADOW ODYSSEY AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER
Fifth Expansion Can Be Pre-Ordered Digitally or Through Select Retailers
Players can now pre-order to receive the fifth expansion for the critically acclaimed EverQuest II franchise. EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey is an all-in-one compilation pack featuring five expansion packs and three adventure packs. The Shadow Odyssey propels the EverQuest II world into a new era of excitement and adventure. This expansion provides new content for players levels 50-80, including more than 20 new zones and an achievement point increase to 200.Digital Download Pre-Order Bonus Items:
- Void Beast Pet. Watch as a beast from the void rails against its plight, trapped within a magical cage, and receive a rent status reduction of 500 points.
- Legends of Norrath Loot Card. Hang the first-ever horizontal wall painting of the Ethernauts Airship, and receive a rent status reduction of 300.
- Collectible Pewter Figurine. An actual replica of the in-game mount. Available at select retailers while supplies last.
- Dire Bear Mount and Pet. A Dire Bear cub that grows up as you level to become a fearsome mount!
- Legends of Norrath Loot Card. Hang the first-ever horizontal wall painting of the Ethernauts Airship, and receive a rent status reduction of 300.
ABOUT EVERQUEST II THE SHADOW ODYSSEY:EverQuest II The Shadow Odyssey is the fifth expansion for the critically acclaimed EverQuest II franchise and follows the award-winning and best-selling Rise of Kunark expansion. Journey through a substantial amount of exquisite content with more than 20 new zones, including the Moors of Ykesha, a massive outdoor zone once known as Innothule Swamp, and the legendary dungeon Guk.
The Shadow Odyssey Feature Set:
- Includes the new expansion pack, plus the entire award-winning content from four previously released expansion packs and three adventure packs.
- Explore up to 80 levels of breathtaking content in more than 350 expansive and dangerous environments, both new and nostalgic.
- Epic tales of the odyssey and the EQII world are told through more than 8,000 quests with more than 5,000 savage creatures.
- Forge your character's destiny by choosing from 19 unique player races and 24 distinct character classes.
- Customize your character with unique armor sets, exciting weapon advancements and fascinating mounts, and collect thousands of items for your home or guild hall.
- Additional Heritage Quests with unique rewards are being added to the current exciting rare loot rewards.
- The Achievement Point level cap is increased to 200 to offer new achievements for class-specific lines.
- New progression-based itemization point system offers players more upgrade options and the ability to purchase equipment upgrades.
- Honor a wide range of deities, including two new additions to the world of Norrath – Rodcet Nife and Anashti Sul.
- Includes Legends of Norrath strategic online trading card game, Oathbreaker digital starter deck, Oathbreaker booster pack.
