Players are treated to a week of bonus experience and world events.

May has been a tumultuous month for EverQuest II with the extensive downtime that all SOE games have experienced. The game came back online the evening of May 14th and all players are being treated to a week-long run of events.

Double experience is active for adventuring, alternate advancement, crafting and guild XP. The server will be rewarding a 100% bonus to experience throughout the week. A "loot bonanza" is also in effect, which is a greater chance of high quality loot to drop from past and present hot zones as well as group and overland zones in Velious. Both bonuses are in effect until 9am PDT on Monday, May 23.

The Freeport City Festival had kicked off on May 1st, but the downtime intruded upon it, leaving its status unknown. In compensation all city festivals are now active until 9am PDT on May 23. Visit Chris Weathers at any festival venue to browse wares for all cities which include a total of 16 new local specialties.

Norrath's moons are experiencing an unusual alignment this month, revealing the mushroom grottos for an extended period of time. Seek out your missing collection items and complete quests for merchant tokens to purchase grotto-themed house items. Moonlight Enchantments will run through 9am PDT on May 23.

The gnomes of Norrath are always keen to have unwitting adventurers test their latest inventions and their Aether Races are no exception! Taking advantage of the return of many denizens, the original three race courses in Butcherblock, Lavastorm and Tenebrous Tangle are once again open. Players can also visit the Antonica and Commonlands race tracks for even more death-defying gnomish fun. All of the Aether Race courses will be open for business until 9am PDT on Monday, May 23.

Finally, a "May Madness" sale in the Station Cash Marketplace was planned to occur earlier this month. This sale will be opened up on Tuesday, May 17th. We'll have more details once they are released!