Everquest II Game Update 60 out

Everquest II, one of SOE's flagship titles, has been patched with the pretty massive Game Update 60. The patch includes changed to PvP battlegrounds, new heroic dungeons for high-level adventurers and players that have wanted to roll Ratonga-characters but didn't want to join the evil side will be happy to know that they are now officially a neutral race.

The press release that came with the update lists the following changes:

PvP & Battlegrounds improvements, including but not limited to:
o Lobby system so players can hang together between matches with PvP merchants available locally
o New Velious battleground map ("The Frozen Tundra")
o New Battleground game type ("Vanquish!")
o PvP and Battlegrounds rule modifications for better balance and fun
o Fame system improvements
o New Velious Discord faction to purchase new PvP equipment and adornments

Additional new PvP armor and adornments Itemization:
o New Adornments interface to make this system easier to understand
o Continued honing of the itemization system
Drunder*:

Three new heroic dungeons:
Confront Warmaster Grolla Skullwielder in the Spire of Rage
Challenge Warmaster Korok Hai in the Strategist's Stronghold
Battle Warmaster Deynka Packlasher in the Tower of Tactics
o One new x2 raid - Citadel of V'uul
Defeat Queen Vorticia V'uul in the Citadel of V'uul
o Three new x4 raids [all available in Normal and Challenge modes]:
Encounter Sullon Zek in Sullon's Spire
Test your strength against Tallon Zek in Tallon's Stronghold
Prove yourself against Vallon Zek in Vallon's Tower

Additional Content:
o Visit Whipmaster Snargeant in the Fortress of Drunder to assist with new daily missions within Drunder
o Speak to Provocateur Bas Darkfrost at Thurgadin Docks to earn Primal Velium Shards through a new solo quest
o Two new heritage quests
o Additional signature quest line
o New tradeskill quests and recipes
o New adornments interface
o Ratonga players will find Qeynos has become more accepting of their presence