Daybreak Game Company has announced that the first expansion for EverQuest: Legends, "Rulers of Kunark," will launch on December 8, with pre-orders now available. The expansion comes in Standard, Advanced, and Deluxe editions, priced at $19.99, $34.99, and $49.99 respectively.
EverQuest: Legends modernizes the base content of the original EverQuest, which launched in 1999, but it is not a direct remake. "Rulers of Kunark" draws inspiration from the original game's first expansion, "The Ruins of Kunark," while reorganizing the world and factions of the Kunark continent. The Iksar lizardfolk race has splintered into multiple factions vying for dominance, with Empress Sathir, the lich Venril Sathir, and the resurgent serpent-like Shissar each embroiled in new conflicts.
The expansion will also adjust maps and strongholds, with areas such as Karnor's Castle and Veeshan's Peak being redesigned around new raid instances. The level cap will be raised to 55, and epic quests for all classes will receive improvements.
A new "Rebirth" mechanic allows eligible max-level characters to return to level 1 and gain bonus ability ranks, with further enhancements available through multiple rebirths. The Artes system enables Mages, Necromancers, Illusionists, and Beastlords to control up to three pets simultaneously. The expansion will also introduce an auction house for player trading, as well as a collection system that rewards players based on their completion of collectibles.