An Epic Saga Concludes With Legends of Norrath™ Storm Break

The final chapter in the compelling Ethernauts saga will come to a dazzling finish next month with the scheduled release of Legends of Norrath™ Storm Break.

The new expansion, in development at Sony Online Entertainment's Denver studio, concludes the tale of centuries past, when horrible beasts from the Void poured into Norrath. A small band of heroes, the Ethernauts, seeks to repel the invasion, but is greeted with mistrust by the peoples of Norrath, and weakened by a darkness growing in their ranks.

"The Ethernauts saga has captivated players over the past year," said Scott Martins, director of development for SOE Denver. "With this three set arc, we've been able to fill in the backstory of last year's EverQuest II release, The Shadow Odyssey. Storm Break finishes that story, revealing what happened to these characters, and the sacrifices they made for Norrath."

  Stormbreak features:
  --  New Cards: More than 240 new game cards adding new strategies and
      gameplay.
  --  New Loot: Incredible loot cards, including new horse and hydra mounts,
      an illusion that will turn EQ players into a flying dragon and, for
      your daily EQII raids, a cloak that repairs all your items once per
      day!

  --  Continuing Storyline: The continuation of the epic Ethernauts
      storyline that is the groundwork for The Shadow Odyssey™.

Developed at SOE's Denver studio, Legends of Norrath is the only online trading card game based on and playable from within SOE's popular EverQuest and EverQuest II MMOs, as well as from a free stand-alone client using a free SOE Station Account ID (available at www.station.com). Players can challenge opponents on their game server and across other EverQuest and EverQuest II servers.

To get started, players can download the client for free, test their skills 24 hours a day against AI and real opponents, and then head over to the tournament lobby to compete. Tournament eligibility is limited and subject to Official Rules. Residents of certain territories are ineligible to participate in LoN tournament play. Please see the EULA for details. For a schedule of events, rules and further details, see the LoN Events Page. For more information on Legends of Norrath, visit the website at www.legendsofnorrath.com.

About Sony Online Entertainment

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest®, EverQuest® II, Champions of Norrath®, Untold Legends™, and PlanetSide®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies™, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO; Tucson, AZ and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development.

SOE, the SOE logo, EverQuest and PlanetSide are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. Untold Legends and Legends of Norrath are trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment LLC. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.

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CONTACT: Katie Hanson of Sony Online Entertainment, +1-858-577-3167,
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Web Site: http://www.legendsofnorrath.com/