SAN DIEGO, CA – October 21, 2002– Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online gaming, announced today that EverQuest®: The Planes of Power™ will be available in retail stores tomorrow. The Planes of Power introduces high-level EverQuest gamers to an arching storyline and takes players on an adventure of epic proportions with hundreds of powerful new weapons, spells and creatures, 20 action-packed zones and an increased level cap maximum to 65 allowing players to become more powerful than ever before. “EverQuest fans have been waiting for an expansion that reveals more of the lore and history of Norrath,” said Scott McDaniel, vice president of marketing, Sony Online Entertainment. “The development team has worked hard to deliver an expansion pack that is incredibly rich in content and rewards our veteran players. We’re confident EverQuest players will find The Planes of Power an exciting addition.” In The Planes of Power, a portal has been unveiled and now travelers can experience a world unlike anything they have ever seen. Players can share in the knowledge of this extraordinary discovery as they fight the most powerful deities to bring justice to Norrath. Players will fiercely battle the minions of Rallos Zek in the Plane of Tactics, join arms with Karana to regain control of the Plane of Storms, and overcome vile pestilence in the Plane of Disease in their quest to unlock the mysteries of the Planes. EverQuest: The Planes of Power Features List: • More than 20 new action-packed “planes” challenging players and pushing teamwork abilities to the limit • Enormous planar city, the Plane of Knowledge, provides a hub for easy travel and player interaction • A new cast of visually stunning non-player characters including Clockwork Golems, Mephits, and Elemental Guardians for earth, wind, air and fire • Challenging new quest system that allows unprecedented depths of gameplay • Over 50 new monsters, hundreds of new items and spells, and expanded trade skill system, and hundreds of new items • All-new raid system that allows up to 60 players to share exciting adventures and gain experience • Increased level cap to 65 including new spells and abilities • A central storyline links the content from every zone into one epic quest EverQuest players looking for a helpful tool to navigate Norrath and beyond will find valuable insight in the EverQuest Atlas. With over 150 detailed maps, the EverQuest Atlas is the most comprehensive collection of maps available for EverQuest and expansions: The Ruins of Kunark™, The Scars of Velious®, The Shadows of Luclin™ and The Planes of Power™. Each map offers valuable insight into the quests, monsters, riches and dangers of each location. EverQuest Atlas is available now in retail stores across the U.S. For more information please visit the official Planes of Power Website at www.planesofpower.com.