Sony Online Entertainment has announced a full trick-or-treat celebration across many of its game titles, which will run from October 23-31, 2011. Checkout the full press release below for details on specific games and events.

Official Press Release

SAN DIEGO – Oct. 25, 2011 – Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) will feature Halloween events and promotions when players log into online titles including DC Universe™ Online, EverQuest®, EverQuest II, Free Realms®, Magic: The Gathering – Tactics™, PoxNora® and Star Wars®: Clone Wars Adventures™. During the SOE Trick-Or-Treat event, from Oct. 28 – 31, 2011, players will have a chance to collect festive Halloween loot from their favorite games. Players are encouraged to login daily to not miss any of the tricks and treats given.

Additionally, each game will also feature its own, separate in-game events:

DC Universe™ Online: October 24 – November 7
Fly into DCUO‘s frightfully fun Halloween event to defeat the scariest Bosses and earn in-game tricks and treats! All players will be auto-granted a new mission to enter the Gotham City Sewers and defeat Scarecrow, a Group Boss Fight for four players of any level. Take down the fearsome villain for a chance to earn wicked rewards, including rare loot and Spooky Tokens, which can be used to purchase ghoulish items in Skeets’ Boo-tique. The Boo-tique is haunted with Halloween items such as the Jute shirt or pants (chillingly reminiscent of the Scarecrow’s own) or a Pumpkin Head. For players who prefer pets, DCUO has terror-ific pumpkin companions that come ready to fight alongside them in combat! Plus, players can also receive Spooktacular loot by visiting the Vault or defeating any boss in the game. This Halloween the most spine-tingling events are happening in DC Universe Online. Find out if you have what it takes to beat DCUO’s Spooktacular Scarecrow – hahahahahaha!
For more information please visit: www.dcuniverseonline.com.
EverQuest: October 28 – 31
Dive into a spooky quest to earn tricks and treats in the marketplace for FREE! Players are dared to log in and earn tricks such as the Jack-O-Lantern of Plenty, summoning throw-able pumpkins that can be launched at others, and treats such as the Aura of Jack, allowing players to be surrounded in floating Jack-O-Lanterns. This Halloween, EverQuest is truly taking Fright Night to frightfully fun levels!
For more information please visit: www.eqplayers.com.

EverQuest II: October 28 – November 7
Celebrate EverQuest II’s Nights of the Dead event with by trick-or-treating in certain zones in-game. Players can show off their costume illusions while taking part in Halloween-themed quests. Additionally, EverQuest II players will find no shortage of spooky surprises during the SOE Trick-or-Treat event, October 28-31, when Halloween themed loot will be delivered to them via in-game mail for logging in.
For more information please visit: www.eq2players.com.

Free Realms: October 24 – November 7

Jump into the Free Realms Super Spooktacular in-game event for Halloween fun and adventure!  Spooky quests, a Vampire vs. Werewolf Dance-Off in Bone Bog Cemetery, a new Werewolf mount available for purchase in the marketplace to haunt in style and new costumes including a Ghost, Grim Reaper, Mummy and more are available for players.  Also, players will be able to claim fun tricks and treats for logging in during the SOE Trick-or-Treat event, October 28-31.
For more information please visit: www.FreeRealms.com.
Magic: The Gathering – Tactics™: October 28 – 31
Cast a spell with a special Halloween-themed promo spell upon login. Every day during the SOE Trick-or-Treat event, players can log in and claim one FREE copy of the All Hallow’s Eve spell. This enchantment makes it very difficult for creatures to die! How do you defeat your opponent if you can’t kill his creatures? Find out beginning October 28!
For more information please visit: www.magicthegatheringtactics.com/playnow.

PoxNora: October 28 – 31

Scare your friends with special sales on select packs each day during the SOE Trick-or-Treat event. The deals are so spooktacular, players won’t want to miss out!
For more information please visit: www.poxnora.com.

Star Wars®: Clone Wars Adventures™: October 24 – November 11
Join the most ghoulish event in the Galaxy as Clone Wars Adventures™ celebrates Halloween. Now through Nov. 11, 2011, there are spooky costumes, devilish Droids™ and deadly decorations available for players to alter their characters’ appearance and the appearance of their homes. As a special treat, a Creepy Crate will grant a mask each day to anyone brave enough to approach it in the Lounge of the Jedi™ Temple from October 24 to October 31! Jedi  Members can also collect a second set of masks! For those who want more frightful fun, a special Fright Flight Halloween-themed stage of the Rocket Rescue mini-game will also be available! Also during the SOE Trick-or-Treat event, October 28-31, players can find fun illusions in-game to deck out their characters.
For more information please visit: www.CloneWarsAdventures.com.
For more details visit: www.soe.com/trickortreat.
   

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