Nights of the Dead Comes to Norrath!

The skies darken and a blustery wind blows across the land, sending shivers down the spines of all Norrathians. Though it was long ago, the memory of the undead assaulting the city of Maj’Dul is strong. And goblins and ghouls and all things frightful are once again emerging from the shadows on the anniversary of this event! It’s time for Nights of the Dead!
Whether you’re the crafting kind or a daring adventurer, there are new and exciting additions for 2012 as well as returning favorites! There’s something for everyone as all of Norrath comes together to enjoy this holiday!

Here are the New Features for 2012!

• New Ghost Hunter competitions in Commonlands and Antonica!
• New version of the “Nights of the Dead Devotee” quest rewards a dedicated jack-o-lantern pet!
• Added "Nights of the Dead treats" (candy) to drop as loot from Skyshrine, Withered Lands, Qeynos, and Freeport undead and creepy crawlie beasts.
• New illusions added to the Gigglegibber Goblin unpredictable illusion costume.
• New costume illusions available from holiday merchants.
• New rewards for some of the old Nights of the Dead Events!
• "The Haunting" (Repeatable daily) – New reward choice: bristly spinner
• "This Won't End Well..." (Repeatable annually) – New reward choice: Ghoulish Night Banner
• "There Will Be Ghosts" (Repeatable) – New reward choice: carrion beetle
• "A Nightmarish Return" (Repeatable) – New reward choice: Hollow Banner of the Hedge
• "Train to Zone!" (Repeatable daily) – New reward choices: Scare Crow & Cave Spider Plushie
• "Survive the Night" (Repeatable annually) - New reward choice: Moldering Mummy Wrap armor set
• New house items sold by Nights of the Dead Merchant.
• New holiday recipe book "Celebrations of the Dead V" available from holiday merchants.

And here are just some of the returning favorites!

• Haunted house in Qeynos and Freeport.
• Ponchy's quest line in Antonica.
• Gigglegibber Goblins in the player cities that cast illusion costumes.
• Haunted Mansion in Loping Plains that is accessible by all cities and by all levels of players.
• Multiple quests and events in the Nektulos Forest, including the Headless Horseman Epic X2 Event and the Haunted Hedgemaze Zone, which is accessible by all cities and levels.
• Undead and creepy crawlie beasts drop "Nights of the Dead treats" which can either be exchanged for event coin, sold to merchants for coin, or used in tradeskilling.
• And MUCH more!

The Nights of the Dead will be celebrated across Norrath from Thursday, October 11, 2012 through Monday, November 5, 2012 on live servers. So sew up a costume or buy one from a local merchant and join the frightful fun!

Also, be on the lookout for frightfully fun items in the Marketplace, including a herd of unicorn mounts! One new unicorn mount will be released each week.
Visit these fansites for extra details and additional information about Nights of the Dead in EverQuest II!

• EQ2 Decorators
• EQ2i
• EQ2 Traders Corner
• EQ2 Zam

UPDATE: Nights of the Dead has been extended through Wednesday, November 7th at 11:59pm PST.

Is it starting at midnight pacific? Or not until 10am-ish?

Malleria wrote:

It's set to turn on at 12:01 AM Pacific.

~Dexella

Can't wait can't wait can't wait!! Jumps up and down
Stares at clock hurry up!!!!

WOW those unicorns are a trip

Calthine wrote:

Uh, yeaah...I had to blink a couple of times. Now, which character NEEDS that mummy wrap and the trippy unicorn? Oh, the decisions!!!!!!!!!

(maybe ALL of them, Mwaaahahahahahahahah)

bah they'll be 20 dollar marketplace things. but everyone needs a mummy outfit!

Dexella wrote:

Does this mean that they will remain available ONLY for that week, or that they will be released on different weeks but remain on the Marketplace after the release?
(translation, how long will I have to make up my mind and buy the ones I want?)

The unicorns will be released on different weeks, but will remain on the Marketplace after the release.

the chaos skull hood looks alright i guess. shame there isnt one that covers the shoulders like some hoods do and had more color variations. would be cool without the hood too.

Where does the Chaos Skull Hood come from?
*nm found it

Ryptide@Permafrost wrote:

marketplace.

Noooo! SoE why do you do this to meeeee!
Everything looks awesome but I have to save my money this month for things I really do need.

Ahma wrote:

They'll remain after NotD ends as well, or are they limited time only?

Ahma wrote:

Only the unicorns? Or all of the NotD stuff, but you only mentioned the unicorns because that's what was in the picture?

Some Nights of the Dead items on the Marketplace will be available for a limited time only, like the Tricks and Treats house decorations that have returned from previous years and the new cordon house decorations released this year. (This is a good chance to get your Spooky, Sinister, and Creepy Tricks and Treats if you weren't able to get them before, by the way!)
Other new Marketplace items, though they're released during Nights of the Dead, will be year-round items, like the unicorns.

Ahma wrote:

Woo awesome Thanks!

I should really mention that the loot table for the Headless Horsemen is a great dissappointment. Lets just say Witherland legendary had better status by a long shot.
Hello Devs,
I would really appreciate if you consider upping the loot table even if you need to make the fight tougher.

The Scarecrow King is also disappointing. At 92 you get NO chest. At 90 you get a chest with level 70 equipment.

I'm probably one of the few people who misses the Trick or Treat game. Most of the NPCS are gone, and running around laughing at their inventive names was one of my favorite parts. The Ghost Hunter game is ok, but more laggy than the ToT game.
I haven't done the Pumpkin King in two years. Last year, couldn't find anyone willing to mentor down to help, and lvl 92 people don't want to do it since they get no chest.