


(Though we’re a little foggy on which side of the line Gondor falls on right now.) With this one move, SSG has effectively addressed the biggest complaint looming over the game for years.Īs for new content, the studio is promising update 33 in late April, alongside the 15th anniversary events in addition to the above-mentioned monetization changes, update 33 will include a new Hobbit-themed region called Yondershire, while the anniversary festival includes a new instance and new gifts. In other words, if you’re subbed to LOTRO, you’ll have immediate access to literally everything except Fate of Gundabad, the most recent paid expansion non-subbers will have to buy only the last three expansions (and War of Three Peaks, if they choose) to have full run of the game. Quest, explore, and craft your way to level 95 to your heart’s content!” “With this update, all quests, areas, instances, and expansions released between the original launch of LOTRO back in 2007 and up to – and including! – the release of Helm’s Deep will be available for free to everyone. “VIP will now include the standard versions of the Mordor, Minas Morgul, and War of Three Peaks expansions,” the studio says. Subscribers will have access to the standard versions of Mordor, Minas Morgul, and War of the Three Peaks as part of VIP package as well. That includes Rune-keepers, Wardens, Beornings, and High Elves, too.

The company is making pretty much all content – quests, areas, instances, and expansions – from Helm’s Deep and earlier completely free. Hey, do you like free stuff? Lord of the Rings Online’s March 2022 producer letter has arrived, and it’s promising tons of free stuff in Update 33.Įssentially, Standing Stone Games has announced a major monetization revitalization for the long-running Middle-earth MMORPG.
