Lord of the Rings Onlinehas quietly been chugging away for the last 17 years and while it may not have the dedicated player base ofWorld of Warcraft,the release of its latest expansion is a great time to try it out. Releasing at the peak of the MMO craze,LOTROmanaged to carve out a decent niche bybuilding upon the extensive lore of Middle-earth, its appeal further enhanced by the success of Peter Jackson’s film trilogy. The game hasn’t rested on its laurels, continually putting outmassive expansions that keep the community happy.
PerSteam, Standing Shore Games shared a lengthy breakdown ofthe long-awaitedLegacy of Morgothexpansion which tasks players with exploring the untamed lands of Near Haradon a journey to unearth ancient secrets buried beneath the shifting sands. The latest region sports a challenge level of 150 and is comprised of four new zones filled with Deeds, Missions, and Delvings. Those looking to spend their time productively will be able to accept and complete more than 350 new quests while another raid is planned to launch at a later date.
LOTRO Is Already A Massive Game
Legacy Of Morgoth Just Makes It Even Better
Near Harad is undoubtedly the biggest addition toLord of the Rings Online, butLegacy of Morgothalso makes some great changes and tweaks to the established formula.Perhaps most exciting is the Elf update as Standing Shore Games has given the race a much-needed revision. Players now have expanded options when making an Elf, similar to the variouslooks provided for the Race of Men. High Elves have unfortunately not been included in this latest update but the developer wants fans to know that they’ll be overhauled at a later date.
As players adventure around Near Harad they’ll need to pay attention to three new faction reputations:The Ikorbani (People of Shagâna), The Phetêkari of Umbar (Tale-wardens), and the Adúrhid. The former is the core group of the expansion and the bulk of the new quests will help players increase their reputation with them. There’s plenty to do in the sun-scorched deserts soLOTROplayers should start sooner rather than later;Legacy of Morgothis now available for everyone.
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We Can’t Forget About LOTRO
It Deserves Way More Credit
While the bulk of my friends played plenty ofWorld of Warcraftback in the day, I was much more intoLord of the Rings Online.It’s a fun adaptation of Tolkien’s world that I wish more people would recognizeas the fantastic MMO experience it is. I’m eager to dip back into it and see whatLegacy of Morgothhas to offer, even if I don’t necessarily have the time todelve deeply into the expansion.
