SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES EVERQUEST®: DRAGONS OF NORRATH™
- A Beautiful World and Nostalgic Storyline Featuring New Dragons, Challenging Quests, and Brand-New Features for Guilds and Casual Players Awaits -

SAN DIEGO, CA - February 15, 2005 - Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online gaming, today announced that EverQuest®: Dragons of Norrath™, the next expansion for the incredibly popular PC Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG), EverQuest®. EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath is now available at retail and via digital download from Sony Online Entertainment for U.S. $29.99.

"EverQuest continues to expand and thrive, and the addition of EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath builds upon the legacy of EverQuest," said Michael Lustenberger, vice president of marketing, Sony Online Entertainment. "In preparation for one of the most epic adventures yet, EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath offers players challenging new content, a beautiful new world enhanced by the power of the new graphics engine, and a brand-new storyline that returns players to the nostalgic beginnings of one of the greatest games ever."

EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath returns EverQuest to its original foundation with appearances from a familiar cast of characters who find themselves at the forefront of events transpiring across the world. With enhanced graphics, bold storylines, updated creatures, and all-new guild management tools, EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath is the next great expansion pack for the fantasy adventure that is EverQuest. Explore the world with the new interactive map, use your potion belt to access your inventory quickly, and quickly swap from Sword and Shield to Great Sword using the bandolier. Plus, with the all new guild management tools you can easily get your guild ready to encounter anything that comes your way! EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath is bursting with new adventures and features for players of all levels.