Best Overall Game of 2008 Introduces New Content Update for Subscribers<\/p>\n
– Tuesday March 17, 2009 – Codemasters Online and Turbine announced the details of the latest major update for subscribers of The Lord of the Rings Online\u2122: Mines of Moria\u2122 (LOTRO).\u00a0 Book 7: Leaves of L\u00f3rien is the latest of Turbine\u2019s frequent and substantial updates to the Best MMORPG of 2008**.\u00a0 Book 7 delivers the next installment to the epic story for Volume II of LOTRO including a new 12-player raid, major gameplay enhancements, the Spring Festival and access to the full region of Lothl\u00f3rien.\u00a0 Book 7: Leaves of L\u00f3rien will be available to subscribers of The Lord of the Rings Online on March 17, 2009 in North America and shortly after this date in Australia.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe launch of our first expansion, Mines of Moria\u2122, has been a huge success and has firmly established the game as one of the premier MMOs in the world,\u201d said Jeffrey Steefel, Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online.\u00a0 \u201cFor nearly two years LOTRO has been one of the fastest growing games in the industry and with Book 7 we continue to expand the world with the expansion of Lothl\u00f3rien, the legendary home of Galadriel and the elves and the introduction of new tools and improvements based on player feedback including a new Quest Guide and an enhanced new player experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
New Features In Book 7: Leaves Of L\u00f3rien:
\n\u2022\u00a0The Epic Journey Continues \u2013 The first update to Volume II, Book 7 will take LOTRO\u2019s unique storytelling to a new level as it introduces a new reputation faction, the reclusive elves of Lothl\u00f3rien.\u00a0 Players will need to gain their trust in order to continue their adventure. After earning their favour, players are reunited with the Fellowship and begin a series of quests to root out the Orc influence within Moria ending with a climactic battle against the forces of Mazog and an audience with Celeborn and the Lady Galadriel back in their kingdom of Lothl\u00f3rien.
\n\u2022\u00a0New 12-player Raid \u2013 Book 7 introduces Strange Happenings, a new quest arc that begins deep within the Waterworks of Moria.\u00a0 Players will need to team up to unravel a mystery surrounding a newly revealed source corruption in Moria, engaging in a fierce battle with another monstrous threat to Middle-earth.\u00a0
\n\u2022\u00a0New Gameplay Enhancements \u2013 LOTRO continues to augment its award-winning experience for players with major improvements such as new daily solo quests for crafters that are very useful and fun and a significantly revamped new player experience for the Dwarves, Elves and Man races.\u00a0 Book 7 also introduces the new Quest Guide, a new set of features designed to make navigating through Middle-earth easier and more fun including display of quest locations on both the mini-map and main map.\u00a0 The Quest Guide will launch with the introduction of Book 7.
\n\u2022\u00a0Celebrate the Spring Festival! \u2013 The Spring Festival will return to Middle-earth at the end of March.\u00a0 The world will explode in celebration as the free people of Middle-earth ring in the season with special decorations, festive costumes and special quests including a challenging new hedge maze.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Lord of the Rings Online is the ultimate interactive adventure. This award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game delivers an interactive experience brimming with life and filled with the familiar people, places and monsters from the most beloved fantasy of all time. From the picturesque surroundings of the Shire to Moria, the most fearsome underground realm ever imagined, players will experience the world of Middle-earth as never before.\u00a0 The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria Complete Edition, which includes the original game, The Lord of the Rings Online\u2122: Shadows of Angmar\u2122 (Volume I), all content updates released since launch, and Mines of Moria (Volume II) is now available for purchase at major retailers across Australia.\u00a0 For more information or to download a free trial, visit www.lotro.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Best Overall Game of 2008 Introduces New Content Update for Subscribers – Tuesday March 17, 2009 – Codemasters Online and Turbine announced the details of the latest major update for subscribers of The Lord of the Rings Online\u2122: Mines of Moria\u2122 (LOTRO).\u00a0 Book 7: Leaves of L\u00f3rien is the latest of Turbine\u2019s frequent and substantial<\/p>\n