Today, a Desert of Flames beta begins for the upcomng release of the first-ever expansion for EverQuest II to the fresh origins server Anashti Sul. If you want to help the team test out the expansion, you can head to the desert, explore the sands, and encounter Djinn and mummies.
When you get to the desert, some of the features include a new level cap of 60 for Adventurer, Tradeskiller, and guilds. It has been a while since you played the 2005 expansion, you'll encounter burning sands and cliffs in your exploration of the Desert of Ro.
There are some expanded skills and spells, along with expanded Tradeskills to go with the cap increase. Guild vaults are also in the update, and there are updates to character movement mechanics that offers more variety and freedom. You can climb, hang, and even crawl on ledges. All of this is useful for the above mentioned cliffs and desert exploration.
The beta test for the expansion runs from today at noon PST to February 10th at 11:00 a.m. PST. Regular access to Anashti Sul requires an All-Access membership.
More details on how to join, if you need them, are available in the beta announcement, which also includes the first expansion’s trailer. You can watch right here for an extra dose of blast from the past.