Recently Sony Online Entertainment announced a new art direction for EQ and EQ2 boxes, as well as expansions that include the base game and all previous expansions.  I think the later is a very welcome (and much needed when MMOs start having as many expansions as they do today) change.  I really like the box art they've shown us (see below), but I'm feeling wary about changes of this kind after the dissapointing graphics that SOE embraced in later EQ expansions and in the EQ2 release (thank Tunare for SOGA models!).

Box art revealed for upcoming EverQuest and EverQuest II expansions signals new marketing direction for flagship MMO titles.

Currently in development, the EQ expansion, Secrets of Faydwer, and EQII expansion, Rise of Kunark, are scheduled to be available at participating retail stores and via digital download on November 13th.  With the new box art, packaging and branding focus have shifted to emphasize the all-in-one nature of the products.  Both Rise of Kunark and Secrets of Faydwer will ship with the base game plus all previous expansions to date.

Combined, EQ and EQII have sold more than 4.5 Million copies in the eight year history of the franchise.  Traditionally, the graphics of both games have been highly stylized and the key art box fronts have reflected the look and feel of a fantasy novel, complete with characters and action.  The new box art direction captures the mystery and adventure of game play, without the strict literal interpretation of the in-game characters and art.

New EverQuest II Rise of Kunark Box Art and Logo!
Rise of Kunark (RoK) is the fourth expansion pack for the critically acclaimed EverQuest II franchise.  RoK introduces a new playable race, The Sarnak, and new starting area, Timorous Deep.  RoK provides a full range of content for new player�s levels 1-20, as well as for high level players who can now advance up to level 80 in their Adventure and Tradeskill classes.

New EverQuest Secrets of Faydwer Box Art!
Secrets of Faydwer (SoF) is the fourteenth expansion to the genre-defining EverQuest series.  With SoF, players can now advance up to level 80 and explore 15 new Adventure, Encounter and Raid Zones.  Along the way, players can challenge new NPCs and discover thousands of new items, including Heroic attributes that push abilities to new heights.