September 18, 2013
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Here are the patch notes for this morning's game update:

    *** Highlights ***

    - The Hardcore Heritage events in Nagafen's Lair and Castle Mistmoore have been extended by one week. They now end on Monday, September 30th.
    - Giants, Giants, Giants and Dragons, Dragons, Dragons return! They will be available from September 27th, 2013 to October 28th, 2013.

    *** Quests & Events ***

    - The Hardcore Heritage events in Nagafen's Lair and Castle Mistmoore have been extended by one week. They now end on Monday, September 30th.
    - Giants, Giants, Giants and Dragons, Dragons, Dragons return! They will be available from September 27th, 2013 to October 28th, 2013.
    - The Aspect of Earth in Nagafen's Lair will no longer react so vehemently to being slowed.
    - Talwyn Flamecaller will be more forthcoming with information about his tests. [What tests], you ask? The kind that are involved in the Wizard epic 1.5 bypass quest.
    - The drunkard in Greater Faydark is less self-centered and will no longer talk about himself if you agree to seek out the Nybright sisters.
    - Anson McBale in Highpass will again spawn Stanos if you need to see him.
    - Researcher Stripcog in Mechanotus will again let you progress through her dialogues.

    *** Collections ***

    - Hardcore Heritage: The vampires in Castle Mistmoore have become more fashionable. They are now more likely to drop items for the Timeless Fashion collection set.
    - Hardcore Heritage: Collection items will no longer hide inside the pianos of Castle Mistmoore.

    *** Miscellaneous ***

    - Fixed an issue with the Welcome Screen loading up the wrong data.
    - Addressed an issue where some zones were trying to use improper port numbers and potentially blocking people from entering these zones.

    *** Previously Updated ***

    - The Collection item, Bad Kobold Poem, now spawns as intended in Nagafen's Lair for the Hardcore Heritage event.
    - Reduced the lockout timer on the Hardcore Heritage raid for Lord Nagafen to 2.5 days.
    - Adjusted the drop rate for the Ancient Cloak of Flames by .01 percent.


    - The EverQuest Team