While everyone was worrying about the world ending with Y2K in 1999, Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) was busy creating a new world that forever changed the MMO and gaming industry with the introduction of EverQuest.

When it launched, EverQuest (EQ) redefined the online game landscape, introducing the concepts of raiding and guilds within an immersive 3D environment. Since then EQ has maintained its loyal fanbase with numerous expansions and countless content updates. 

Daybreak Games has announced that The Burning Lands, the 25th expansion for its fantasy MMORPG, EverQuest.

The longstanding peace between the jann is over, and war has broken out between the djinn from the Plane of Air and the efreeti from the Plane of Fire! What has sparked this dispute and who will emerge victorious? Will you survive the Trials of Smoke and help end this conflict?

It is time to head back to the Planes and unravel the mysteries that await you there!

The Burning Lands is EverQuest’s 25th expansion and features new zones, dungeons, must-have in-game items, and more!

New features include:

• Expanded Lore: The longstanding peace between the elemental creatures of the planes known as the jann is over, and war has broken out between the djinn from the Plane of Air and the efreeti from the Plane of Fire. It is time to head back to the Planes and unravel the mysteries that await. 
• New Luck Stat: A brand new stat that influences just how lucky you are! This stat will randomly increase the amount of gold in your split, the amount of critical damage you do, your chance to succeed at a trade-skill combine and much more!
• Six Expansion Zones: You’ll adventure through the fantastic environments and architecture of the Planes of Fire, Air and Smoke!
• New Raids, Quests, and Missions
• New Spells, Combat Abilities, and AAs
• New Collections

Everquest: The Burning Lands will be released December 11, 2018 and is now available for pre-order with beta access.