EverQuest II adds significant improvements over the original massively multiplayer online role-playing game. EverQuest II uses a completely new, cutting-edge 3-D engine developed in-house with a host of technological features allowing the development team to generate an unparalleled, visually stunning 3-D world. Other features include the ability to own real estate, ride horses, command ships, and experience all-new enhanced spells, quests, and events. EverQuest II takes place in the culturally diverse world of Norrath in the future of the original EverQuest, with a greater size and better graphical detail than ever seen before.Larger in scope than its predecessor, EverQuest II will be able to host hundreds of thousands of simultaneous users from all over the world. And, due to increased localization features including real-time translation in English, French, German, Japanese, and Korean, as well as localized servers in select countries, players from every corner of the earth will be able to explore familiar areas and new, undiscovered territories of Norrath. With innovative in-game creatures, weapons, and items, EverQuest II promises something new for all online adventurers.EverQuest II is a multiplayer online game you play via the Internet. A stable Internet connection is required to play. Sony Online Entertainment charges a small monthly subscription fee for this game, separate from your Internet service provider access charges. The first month of this fee is included in the purchase price of this package. You must provide a valid credit card to register and play. After your first month, you can use your credit card to continue your subscription.