SOE is going at the EverQuest II thing with streamroller-like momentum. Periodic updates are coming with startling regularity, and with a great deal of fanfare to boot (just check the game's official site). Yesterday, we got a good, long look at the game's first retail expansion pack, Desert of Flames, and from the looks of it, it will expand the game just fine, in terms of new content. A whole new area will be added, complete with a city from which to base your adventures, and a multitude of areas to kill things in. If you're a sucker for EQ lore, you'll likely be pleased with what's in store, and if you're dying for some new scenery, it doesn't seem like you'll be disappointed.