On May 31st (May 15th if you log into Test), most of you recieved a little file update when you patched called "alertlog.txt" sitting right there in the middle of your Everquest 2 root directory. Hidden within the lines and lines of seemingly mundane errors like...

"build="SOEBuild=4129L" version="SOEVersionString=2007/5/31 11:00:11" build_type="USER OPTIMIZED" ls_address="none" zone="nektulos" loc="848.70 1.08 -9.74" performance="7" alert="D:liveeq2frameworkvdlsrcVdlErr.cpp(85): (VDL Parser) *buffer*(0) : Error, File not found: clientvdl/spellvisuals/fighter/berserker_call_to_arms.vdl"

...was little group of errors revolving around "/Expansion_04/".

So, what exactly are the names we've managed to find?

clientvdl/spellvisuals/expansion_04/defiler_deathward.vdl
clientvdl/spellvisuals/expansion_04/dirge_gravitas.vdl
clientvdl/spellvisuals/expansion_04/illusionist_doppleganger.vdl
clientvdl/spellvisuals/expansion_04/warlock_acid_storm.vdl
clientvdl/spellvisuals/expansion_04/fury_ball_lightning.vdl
clientvdl/spellvisuals/expansion_04/wizard_rays_of_disintigration.vdl
clientvdl/spellvisuals/expansion_04/troubador_countersong.vdl
clientvdl/spellvisuals/expansion_04/necromancer_vampirism.vdl
clientvdl/spellvisuals/expansion_04/coercer_puppetmaster.vdl
clientvdl/spellvisuals/expansion_04/assassin_fatal_followup.vdl
clientvdl/spellvisuals/deity/anvils_of_fizzlethorpe.vdl

There you have it. Ten different abilities which are either new spells (or upgrades) or even possibly new achiements, as well as one new diety ability (for none other than Fizzlethorpe Bristlebane?!).

What does it mean? What can these abilities do? Who knows for certain - we sure don't. But we certainly enjoy talking about it. You can to if you'd like to comment below.

We'll keep an eye out and keep you up to date on anything new we happen to find. Safe hunting!