12:40AM Mike Fahey | Volume 1 of the Lord of the Rings Online Saga is coming to a close, but before Turbine plunges players into the Mines of Moria with the game’s first expansion, they’ve got some loose ends to tie up. To that end they’ve just released the last free content update of the first volume, Book 14: Ring-Forge of Eregion. Story is key with LotRO, and Book 14 will see a series of live events centering around epic battles with Amarthiel’s minions, with Turbine Game Masters stepping into the shoes of Amarthiel herself.
Along with the live events, Book 14 introduces a series of quest lines involving holding the forces of Angmar at bay, which when completed a certain number of times on each server unlock special server-wide content, similar to World of Warcraft’s AQ events. Prove your server is the best and be absolutely flooded by assholes who just want to see the new content they weren’t around to help unlock. I say thee woot. Hit the jump for full details.
More »
