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Lord of the Rings Online Free Updates

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Approximately once every two months a major update is added to the Lord of the Rings Online. Each update is an extension to the epic quest called a book.
Book 9: Shores of Evendim
The first free content update was released on June 14, 2007.
Updates included:

  • Discovery of Evendim
  • Over 100 new quests
  • Raid in the Battle for Helegrod
  • Nine new monsters
  • Collectible armor sets
    Book 10: The City of the Kings
    The second free-content update was released on August 21, 2007 in North America and on August 24, 2007 in Europe.
    Updates included:
  • Continuation of the Story Line.
  • Legendary Play ¨C Players can now use Destiny Points to play as a Ranger of the North or as a Troll.
  • Critter Play ¨C Players can now explore Middle-earth from a different viewpoint as a chicken.
  • New Reputation and Bartering Systems ¨C The Reputation system enables players to earn positive and negative standing with different races and groups in Middle-earth based on both monster kills and quest completions. The Bartering system allows players to trade trophies earned in battle for rewards, such as armor sets or mounts.
  • Over 100 new Quests.
  • More customizable user interface.
    Book 11: Defenders of Eriador
    The third free-content update was released on October 24, 2007 in North America and October 25 in Europe.
    Updates include (complete release notes):
  • Continuation of the Epic Story arc, including 13 quests.
  • Player housing ¨C players will be able to customize their houses with items such as furniture and doormats.
  • Second raid called "The Rift" ¨C 12-player raid in which players encounter a Balrog for the first time. Turbine has stressed that this is not the Balrog from Khazad-d?m.
  • Two new areas ¨C T?l Bruinen in the Trollshaws, where Gollum will be introduced for the first time, and Goblin-town in the Misty Mountains, featured in The Hobbit.
  • More than 100 new quests.
    Book 12: The Ashen Wastes
    The fourth free content update was released on February 13, 2008 in the US; and February 14, 2008 in Europe.
    Updates include (complete release notes):
  • Continuation of the Story Line.
  • Character customization - Increased character customization "ranging from haircuts, to some (possible) additions to the trait-system." In addition, the Outfit system, along with many special social clothing designed just for it, will be introduced where a second or third set of clothing can be slotted and displayed while retaining the statistical bonuses of the currently equipped items.
  • The Delving of Fr¨®r - A new Monster Play PVE (and PVMP under certain circumstances) area will be introduced: An expanse of caves and catacombs located beneath the Ettenmoors.
  • The Great Angmar Revamp - A revamp of the most high-level region of the game's current 9 PvE regions. The revamp included the reworking of many quests, areas and other changes, such as new horse routes.
  • Barbershop - You can customize the look of your avatar in-game with around 50 new haircuts and second set of details.
  • Updates to the Burglar, Guardian, and Champion classes.
    Book 13: Doom of the Last-King
    The fifth free content update was released on April 24, 2008 in the US and on May 1, 2008 in Europe.
    Updates include (complete release notes):
  • A new playable map area: the Ice Bay of Forochel.
  • Players being able to see the ocean for the first time, confirmed as the Ice Bay of Forochel in recent developer chats.
  • Fishing - the first of a new system in Lord of the Rings Online, called 'hobbies'.
  • New PVMP Monster Healing Class - Orc Defiler.
  • Looking For Fellowship- and Quest-panel improvements.
    Book 14: The Ring-forges of Eregion
    The sixth free content update has been discussed in an interview with developers and is scheduled to come out during the first half of summer of 2008.
  • Climax of the "Shadows of Angmar" storyline
  • Will add part of Eregion (Region leading towards the Gates of Moria)
    Eregion: Journey to where the Elven Rings were forged! Epic Quest: The epic quest continues with world events that open up the adventure to every player across all servers! Moria Prelude Quests: Aid the Fellowship of the Ring as they prepare to leave Rivendell and make their way toward Mordor. Dungeons: The loot dropped in all instances and raids is being upgraded, and bosses and mobs are being adjusted to make for even better play experiences! Now is the time to prepare for the dangers that dwell in Moria! Animation Improvements: LOTRO continues to polish the experience! Animations and sounds for each Minstrel skill using their equipped instrument (no longer just the Lute!) Monster play emote animations for Orc, Uruk, Spider and Warg New animations for 12 emotes ¨C plus three new animated emotes!

     



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