Sony Online Entertainment today announced that EverQuest Underfoot is scheduled to launch on November 24th. Players can expect several in-game events leading up to the release of the 16th expansion, the first of which began today.

Sony Online Entertainment is proud to announce that the 16th expansion to the legendary EverQuest franchise, EverQuest Underfoot, is scheduled to launch November 24, 2009. In anticipation of this EverQuest milestone, SOE is also kicking off the first of three "Road to Underfoot" in-game events.

Scheduled to begin on August 12th, the Road to Underfoot commences with the first event, Giants, Giants, Giants, which features:

• New adventures in Norrath: gather friends and slay some of Norrath's most fearsome giant creatures.
• Encounter the greatest "big" foes of Norrath, from the Ancient Cyclops to the powerful Lord Brekt. Seek out Tzudani, Emissary of Veeshan, in the Plane of Knowledge to heed the call.
• Gain valuable rewards: the farther you get through the Giants event, the better your reward!

In case you missed it, check out our exclusive Underfoot screenshots and our exclusive interview with Ryan Barker. Also, stay tuned for the best in-depth coverage leading up to the launch of EverQuest Underfoot.