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The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria

October 13th, 2008 by Colin Temple

Mines of Moria, the first expansion for The Lord of the Rings Online, has been given a release date of November 18.  The expansion will add Volume II to the game’s system of “Books”, taking the storyline to the end of the events in The Fellowship of the Ring.

Here’s a quick summary of the additions in the game:

  • Three new regions will be added to the game: Moria, Eregion and Lórien.
  • The level cap will be raised to 60.
  • Two new classes will be added: Rune-keeper and Warden.
  • Six more books (comprising Volume II) will be added to the storyline.
  • A new Legendary Items system will allow players to develop custom weapons that get stronger over time.

The expansion pack is available for pre-order from Amazon in the United States and United Kingdom.



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