You can now play some of (quite a large portion actually) of EQ2 for free.
Players can now experience the dark and dangerous depths of Norrath without a subscription through the release of SOE?s new free adventure service, EverQuest II Extended! SOE has liberated portions of the critically acclaimed PC franchise, EverQuest II, including over five years worth of impressive, award-winning content, and made it available for free through the EQ2X service.
EverQuest II Extended joins the highly successful EverQuest II live subscription service, and together they provide EQII players with a choice of either a subscription-based or free-to-play server, offering two distinct experiences operating in parallel.
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EverQuest II Extended joins the highly successful EverQuest II live subscription service, and together they provide EQII players with a choice of either a subscription-based or free-to-play server, offering two distinct experiences operating in parallel.
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