This seems to indicate so. It looks like an official screenshot. https://massivelyop.com/2021/10/12/...clin-is-open-for-preorders-and-it-looks-epic/
If you read the preorder info https://www.everquest.com/expansion-content Many of us expect it to launch 7th December, 14th at the latest.
Absolutely. Devs always take two weeks vacation at the end of year in block leave. Been this way for many years now.
