The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar
The only Online world based on the Books of J.R.R. Tolkien. Live the most famous fantasy world of all time, adventure through Middle-earth in the fight against the forces of the Witch-king of Angmar.
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar for PC Features:
- Design Authentic Heroes: Create your own Hobbit, Elf, Dwarf or Man. Pick any of seven lore-inspired classes (Champion, Minstrel, Guardian, Loremaster, Burglar, Hunter, or Captain) and personalize your hero's appearance
- Rise to Greatness: Use powerful character traits to enhance and diversify your heroes skills
- Battle Deadly Enemies: Fight against the authentic enemies from Tolkein’s literary works
- Explore Ancient Lands: Journey through Middle-earth to collect valuable Tolkien lore, knowledge and artefacts that bring your hero greater powers
- Meet Famous Characters: Interact with Gandalf and the Fellowship, Bilbo, Elrond, Boromir, Bombadil, and many other exciting characters from Tolkien's epic masterpiece
- Combine Powers: Jump right into combat and quickly master streamlined skills that grow in power as you gain new abilities. Build a formidable team by pooling your skills and blind foes with a hail of synchronized attacks
- Monster Play: Play as a hero or as a monster in massive player-vs-player battles that will shape the future of Middle-earth
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria will expand the online world of Middle-earth to let players explore the ancient underground cities of the dwarves, battle epic characters in the depths, face off with the Watcher, be a part of the fateful release of Durin’s Bane and more! The Lord of the Rings Online expects to open Volume II of its epic story in the fall of 2008 with an increased level cap, two new classes and the introduction of a unique item advancement system.
The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria for PC Features:
- Speak Friend, and Enter – Moria, called Khazad-dûm by the dwarves, was their capital and the grandest of cities. This enormous underground cavern in north-western Middle-earth, comprises an immense network of tunnels, chambers, mines and huge halls that run beneath and ultimately through the Misty Mountains. For the first time, players of The Lord of the Rings Online will enter this ancient city which has served as the foundation for the modern-day dungeon-crawling adventures to battle the hordes of goblins and the Nameless of the Deep and journey through hundreds of new quests within six new kinds of stunning environments.
- The Epic Continues! — The Mines of Moria represents the beginning of Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online. Players can experience six new books as part of this update and participate in the release of Durin’s Bane, battle the Watcher, aid Galadriel and more!
- Increased Level Cap — Players will be able advance their characters up to level 60, gaining access to new traits, virtues, skills and class quests. The crafting system will also expand, giving players the ability to craft even more powerful items.
- Discover Two New Classes — The Rune-keeper and the Warden, the first new classes to be introduced since the launch of the game, allow players to build exciting and powerful new characters in The Lord of the Rings Online in diverse new ways.
- Forge Legendary Items – The Mines of Moria will introduce Turbine’s new item advancement system to The Lord of the Rings Online. Players will be able to forge weapons and class-related equipment and evolve them to build a legacy the likes of Bilbo’s Sting and Gandalf’s Glamdring. These legendary weapons will level-up along with the player, allowing customization by advancing the item’s virtues, adding runic legacies, modifying its titles and forming fables.