New 18 vs. 18 Battleground in Game Update 60

From Olihin on the EQ2 Forums:

Greetings,

With GU60, a new battleground will be added that will allow for a 18 vs. 18 combat setting.

We are currently working on possible additions to the achievements earned while in a battleground and we would like to hear some thoughts on what you may want to see.

We will also evaluate the current achievements and look for ways to reward those that have earned or are in the process of earning them. We believe that someone that can help control all the towers while at the same time having the highest kill streak should be acknowledged, for example.

Feel free to add your ideas and we will do what we can to make your experience while fighting more enjoyable and rewarding and perhaps even humorous at times…

And addressing PvP changes which were originally planned for Velious but got pushed back:

I apologize for the lack of detail and generalization of knowledge in my previous post.

I am sure not all are aware that we postponed PvP changes until GU60 and I want to make sure that our players know that when I say that there is nothing new to report…it means that nothing has been finalized for me to bring up for discussion or testing.

We did have a meeting yesterday that helped our team narrow down some of the changes we will be trying to make in PvP.

• Revisiting FAME and adding new features to improve its function and presentation
• Adding new armor and adornments that compliment PvP
• Adding a new Battleground
• Adding a new faction instead of a new token for purchasing rewards
• Doing more for class balance (ongoing always) based on feedback

I cannot go into detail at this time on each of the points, but I hope that this is something to look forward to in the future.

In the meantime, I will start a new thread to get some focused feedback that will help with the planed changes listed above.

Thank you again for your patience and understanding!