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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is pleased to announce further details of an upcomming update to The Lord of the Rings Online™. The latest update to the award-winning free-to-play massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) developed by Turbine, opens up seven entirely new areas to players, including Thinglad, Parth Celebrant, Eorlsmead, Wailing Hills, Limlight Gorge, Brown Lands and The Rushgore.
Further information on each new area can be found below:
Thinglad
Story or Primary Theme:
Assist the sentinels of Lothlórien in patrolling their southern border and mediate relations between the Galadhrim and the Rohirrim of Stangard who have recently been clashing during patrols. At the same time, heroes are needed to scatted Orcs and Wargs that have moved into the area before they become a larger threat to the region.
Geography:
Thinglad is defined by its tall, grey trees with twisted, roots that drink deeply from the Great River. The forest is misty and shadowed while the skies are pale and as cheerless as the land itself.
Lore:
Once part of the Golden Wood, Thinglad has become a no man’s land between Lothlórien and Rohan in the last 200 years.
Parth Celebrant
Story or Primary Theme: Confront troubles both living and undead upon the fields of Parth Celebrant where a great treason once befell Gondor. Bring redemption to the traitorous shades so they may rest or destroy them if they are beyond aid.
Geography: The ruins of an ancient Gondorian keep, where brave soldiers once kept watch, stand at the southern edge of Parth Celebrant, overlooking the green plains.
Lore: The site of the fiercest fighting during the Battle of the Fields of Celebrant, Parth Celebrant is also the site of a terrible betrayal. Gondorian soldiers allowed their fortress to fall to the enemy in exchange for safety and Eastern riches, condemning their countrymen to death.
Eorlsmead
Story or Primary Theme: Though the soldiers of Stangard are strong and fiercely loyal to their king, the village has fallen on hard times and hope is in short supply. Lift spirits by helping with shortages of food and supplies and thinning the numbers of hostile beasts in the area. Root out the source of mistrust and discontent amongst the council.
Geography: Established on the highest rise in the rolling plains of Eorlsmead, the Rohirrim village of Stangard keeps its watch over the region.
Lore: Though many men who serve at Stangard have been sent as punishment for recent, petty crimes, the village remains fiercely loyal to Rohan and Théoden, their king.
Wailing Hills
Story or Primary Theme: Many years have passed since the height of Rohan’s strength along the Great River and Orcs and spiders have returned to the Wailing Hills. Drive out the Orcs and prevent them from allying themselves with the White Hand.
Geography: The Wailing Hills are defined by the steep, rocky outcroppings, called tors, which stretch out from the Misty Mountains like long fingers. Statues of Cirion of Gondor and Eorl the Young rise from the earth as ancient symbols of friendship but Orcs, growing bolder, have begun to defile them.
Lore: Hundreds of years ago, the forefathers of Rohan destroyed a great Easterling army in the deep valleys of the Wailing Hills to save the forces of Cirion, Steward of Gondor. The name of the land itself comes from the Rohirric word wael meaning “slaughter.”
Limlight Gorge
Story or Primary Theme: Descend into the Limlight Gorge, where an unnatural storm has cast the land into deep shadow. Hunt fearsome trolls from the Misty Mountains who wander freely, no longer fearing the sun, and investigate the mysterious grove spreading at the base of the cliff beneath Fangorn Forest.
Geography: Caught between the rugged Misty Mountains and the northern reaches of Fangorn Forest, Limlight Gorge is a dangerous and untamed wilderness. Here, the Limlight River gushes forth over falls and rapids as it flows eastward to join the Anduin.
Lore: The appearance of the unnatural storms from the North and the encroachment of Fangorn from the South gives the area an uneasy feeling as unseen forces seem to fight for dominance over the canyon.
Brown Lands
Story or Primary Theme: Contend with an invading host within the desolate Brown Lands. Here the Rohirrim struggle to keep an old foe at bay while fortifying against their enemies’ mysterious new allies.
Geography: Ravaged thousands of years ago during a terrible war, the Brown Lands are nearly inhospitable and are filled with withered scrub and stones as far as the eye can see.
Lore: It is believed that the Brown Lands were devastated by the power of Sauron himself nearly 3,000 years ago during the War of the Last Alliance. Before that, many beautiful gardens were tended here though little evidence of them now remains.
The Rushgore
Story or Primary Theme: Within the murky marshland of the Rushgore, ruthless brigands, once only a nuisance, have become a threat to the region. Pursue these brigands to reclaim priceless relics of Rohan and Gondor and extend aid to woodsmen who have found themselves overwhelmed while travelling north and now cannot leave.
Geography: A treacherous marshland, the Rushgore serves as the buffer between the fields of Parth Celebrant and the bleak Brown Lands. The eastern end of the Rushgore is one of the few places at which the Anduin can be crossed without the aid of boats.
Lore: Little is now known of the Rushgore and was known has been lost to time.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment unveiled today The Lord of the Rings Online™: Riders of Rohan™, the latest expansion to the award-winning free-to-play massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) developed by Turbine . Riders of Rohan expands the online world of Middle-earth where players join forces to ride into the Plains of Rohan. Riders of Rohan launches in Autumn 2012 with an increased level cap, the vast plains of Rohan including iconic locations such as Amon Hen and Fangorn Forest, the new Mounted Combat system and much more!
“2011 was another banner year for The Lord of the Rings Online with consistent growth for the game, a successful unification of our European and North American services and the success of Rise of Isengard, our best selling expansion to date.” said Kate Paiz, Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online. “This is going to be another outstanding year as we celebrate our fifth anniversary and introduce a wealth of new content throughout the year, ending with our arrival in Rohan. One of our largest expansions ever, Rohan is expected to be twice the size of the recent Rise of Isengard expansion and includes the most new game systems and technology we've introduced since 2008's Mines of Moria.”
NEW FEATURES:
Ø Experience the Riders of Rohan – Join with the Rohirrim and ride across the sprawling Plains of Rohan; witness the breaking of the Fellowship at Amon Hen; forge alliances with the Ents of Fangorn; and aid Éomer, adopted son of Théoden, as he seeks to protect his homeland from the growing Shadow.
Ø Introducing Mounted Combat – Ride into Combat atop your loyal War-steed as you defend the people of Rohan from the forces of Isengard and Mordor. Customize your War-steed’s armor and level its skills over time to aid you in mounted defense of King Theoden’s lands. Mount your steed and gather your fellows to fight against Warbands, contingents of roving warg riders that have been scouted all over the Plains of Rohan! It falls to you to head off and defeat this new threat before they over take the land.
Ø Advance to level 85 – Continue your legend in the next chapter of The Lord of the Rings Online. Experience new adventures in the epic story, and gain new skills and deeds as you face new challenges on your journey to 85!
The Lord of the Rings Online is the ultimate 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 famous fantasy of all time. From the picturesque surroundings of the Shire to Moria, the most fearsome underground realm ever imagined, players can experience the world of Middle-earth for free! For more information, visit
Below you will find new tips and tricks for video game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. Developed by Snowblind Studios, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North pits a Fellowship of three – human, elf and dwarf – against the evil forces amassing in the Northern Lands of Middle-earth. Let this knowledge aid you on your adventure.
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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is an intense Action RPG video game based on the renowned The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Through innovative online, interdependent co-op play for up to three players who form their own Fellowship, the game breaks new ground as the first The Lord of the Rings video game to embrace the gritty and brutal reality of Middle-earth. Exploring previously unseen lands, storylines and characters as well as those familiar from The Lord of the Rings film and literary trilogy, gamers experience expansive co-op gameplay and upgradeable weapons, character customization and development, skills and special abilities. Gamers must play together or perish as they work to defeat Sauron’s forces in the North. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North will be available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Games for Windows.
Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment released new screenshots supporting the Action RPG title, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. Developed by Snowblind Studios, today’s images focus on the skills and advancement of each of the three playable characters in the game – elf, human and dwarf – that make up the Fellowship of 3 at the heart of the game.
While the visceral action of the game cannot be denied, in this first mature rated game within The Lord of the Rings canon – these images center on the role playing components of the game, of character development and loot. Detailing the skill trees for each race, as well as providing snapshots of specific items for each character, today’s screenshot batch also provides a look at the depth of the character development, as players adjust characteristics such as Strength, Dexterity, Stamina and Will as they progress through the game.
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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North OnLive UK Exclusive Demo Available
Three Weeks Prior to UK Release, TV, PC and Mac Gamers Get First Look Through OnLive
London, UK – 3 November 2011 – OnLive, Inc., the pioneer of cloud gaming, announced today that a full-featured demo of the long-awaited The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is available for FREE as of today EXCLUSIVELY on the OnLive Game Service, via a small browser download to almost any PC or Mac, or any HDTV via the OnLive Game System. This highly anticipated game from publisher Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developer Snowblind Studios will be available for purchase through OnLive in the UK on 25 November 2011, day and date with the console and PC release of the game. But, for the next three weeks, UK gamers will have an exclusive opportunity to try out the game on OnLive at onlive.co.uk, with all game features enabled, including multiplayer co-op. As with all OnLive games, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North plays instantly on HDTV, PC or Mac, with no discs, no large downloads or no high-performance hardware required.
Players can immediately take heroic roles in the rich and iconic world of Middle-earth. Playing as Human, Elf or Dwarf, players can team up with friends online and take on Sauron’s forces as a band of uniquely skilled allies in a hitherto untold chapter of the War of the Ring. Drawing from both the books and the movies, the game tells the story of a desperate battle to preserve the North from Sauron’s far-reaching hand, bringing to life a tale only hinted at in the story we know so well. Delivered as a rich and engaging co-op action role-playing game, this is the untold story of the War in the North, and of the heroes who fought there. “We all wanted to go to Middle-earth when we read The Lord of the Rings novels and watched the movies. It’s a magical place,” said Steve Perlman, OnLive Founder and CEO. “We’re thrilled OnLive is the first to share that magic with UK gamers with this superbly crafted title, and delighted that UK players can instantly enjoy this title through OnLive on their platform of choice, be it HDTV, PC or Mac.”
“This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good earth – I bid you stand!” – Aragorn,
Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment unveils the launch trailer for the November 25 videogame release, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. Developed by Snowblind Studios, this action RPG introduces a new adventure to Middle-earth’s canon, with a new story deeply entrenched in the hallmarks of The Lord of the Rings: strength, courage and fellowship.
In the video, a glimpse is caught of the ring bearer’s quest taking place in parallel, before switching to this vital campaign brewing in the North.
Ranger - Elf - Dwarf. Alongside one another, in this 3 player co-op, a new Fellowship of three comes together to stand against Agaundaur, lieutenant of Sauron.
Strength – Courage – Fellowship. The three heroes of War in the North each display these three traits, while bolstering the Fellowship with their own unique skills.
Take this final look at the battle to be unleashed on November 25 - the final hope in the battle for Middle-earth.
As Gandalf proclaims in The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, “We come to it at last – the great battle of our time.”
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