I heard there was a new graphics engine with this expansion?
With the release of Trials of Atlantis, you'll notice that the lands, both new and old, have a new look. For instance, we have upgraded our trees throughout the world, giving them a much more realistic and lifelike feel. Also, we have upgraded the detail of the terrain throughout the game, allowing for realistic dirt, rock, grass, and cobblestone textures on the ground. Lastly, we have upgraded the game engine to NDL's Gamebryo engine, allowing for more detailed monsters and environments, with a myriad of new graphical effects, while at the same time increasing performance. See the newly designed options menu from the character selection screen for various graphical options available to you based on your hardware.