WHAT: Sony Online Entertainment is giving EverQuest players both new and old a chance to experience the largest persistent world as it was in the very beginning by launching “The Combine” Progression server. The Progression server will consist of the EverQuest zones in Antonica, Faydwer and Odus that were available at launch back in 1999. Players will work together to level and conquer key content that will in turn progressively unlock every expansion released for EverQuest since 1999 up through Prophecy of Ro. Players must have the EverQuest base game to begin the progression and must have purchased the software for each expansion pack they are trying to unlock.

SERVER FEATURES: “The Combine” Progression server will feature the following:

• A normal, non-PvP server (no transfer server) titled “The Combine” in-game
• Each expansion will be unlocked by the progress of the players and the content they complete
• A new server for past players to return to and re-experience a world where talented and skilled players reign supreme
• New players will be able to experience all of EverQuest's content and start on a level playing field with veteran players
• Relive the evolution of one of the most successful MMORPGs in history

WHEN: “The Combine” Progression server is scheduled to launch in June 2006

WHERE: Log onto: www.everquest.com for more information