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[Sapience]

THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™: RISE OF ISENGARD™

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment unveiled today The Lord of the Rings Online™: Rise of Isengard™, the latest expansion to the award-winning free-to-play massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) developed by Turbine. Rise of Isengard will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will join forces to press further eastward into the legendary region of Isengard.

To learn more read the full Press Release or watch the Teaser Trailer!

[Fredelas]

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WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND TURBINE UNVEIL THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE™: RISE OF ISENGARD™

New Digital Expansion to The Lord of the Rings Online™ Launching Fall 2011

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment unveiled today The Lord of the Rings Online™: Rise of Isengard™, the latest expansion to the award-winning free-to-play massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) developed by Turbine. Rise of Isengard will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will join forces to press further eastward into the legendary region of Isengard. Rise of Isengard will be available for purchase in the LOTRO Store in the Fall of 2011 with an increased level cap, the new region of Isengard including the legendary tower of Orthanc, enhancements to monster play and much more!

“2010 has been a year of unprecedented growth for The Lord of the Rings Online with our successful introduction of a free-to-play option for our players,” said Kate Paiz, Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online. “This is going to be another outstanding year for the game as we progress on our journey toward Mordor and it all begins with our upcoming November update. The journey will carry through 2011 ending with our arrival in the epic region of Isengard where players will confront the raging war and shadow that has spread across Middle-earth.”


NEW FEATURES:

• Experience the Rise of Isengard – The Epic Story continues as the Grey Company makes its way south into Dunland, but troubles arise as their road takes them into lands where Dunlending forces, marshaled by the Wizard Saruman, prepare for war. The Rangers must seek new allies and face dangerous new foes, chief among them the traitor Saruman, whose web of intrigue threatens to endanger your quest, your friends, and your life.
• Increased Level Cap — Players will be able advance their characters up to level 70, gaining access to new traits, virtues, skills and class quests.
• Expanded Monster Play – LOTRO’s monster play system will get a major revamp including opening up the feature to all players, changes to monster player skills and advancement and a brand new region for players to battle for or against the forces of evil.

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 www.lotro.com.

[Esselnor]

The November Update has been pushed up to tomorrow?

[Thalifea]

Is it an announcement that Turbine is harboring a Mac and Cheese hater?

[NameAlreadyTaken]

Announcement regarding the next expansion, including pictures of Ents.

[FlyingNorseman]

Legendary Items finally removed from the game along with Rad gear. (I wish)

[Dartamis]

Lotro and DDO will be combined into one game. You heard it here first.

[Talmonious]

Defenders of the Dale expansion -- Northern Mirkwood and Dale Lands. (I wish)

Shadow of Isengard expansion -- Head further south towards Rohan (I'd take it)

What it probably is though is information on whatever that new winter home thing is for December.

[Cordar]

It will be an announcement that all further announcements will be made only when it is the appropriate time for an announcement to be made, and not to worry because the folks at Turbine are working hard every single day on new content.

Ok, ok. I think it will be about Isengard.

At this rate, we could be in Mordor by 2050.

[Cozum]

your getting rid of the tiered seed part of the november update?

[RusselDog]

That Turbine have successfully summoned Satan and convinced him to back their games instead of World of Warcraft? /jk

I hope its going to be the landmass they've been holding out on for over 12 months (South Farthing, South Downs, the eyesore of a map-gap between Shire and Ered Luin, Forochel to Angmar connection ((FORODWAITH!!!)) . I suspect it won't be anything even remotely that special or impressive though.

[SonofInnocence]

No more rad?

[skorpion352]

At this rate, we could be in Mordor by 2050.

well i hope so, my sub runs out in 2057

[Lunatuna]

They're finally going to post the patch notes for yesterday's Bullroarer update?

[disappearingone]

New expansion on the way is my guess.!.!?

[Sardonyx]

The Turbine staff are giving up the usage of the term "soon" for Lent.

[Finrandiras]

New sale in Store.

[Lughnasadh]

I think that there is going to be some sort of new Winter event =) though its quite close to the Fall one >_>

Or the Merge of the expansions to the base game =D

[Sapience]

The Turbine staff are giving up the usage of the term "soon" for Lent.

NEVER!

I wonder if I now need to come up with an explanation of "never" to match "soon"?

[C31ebrimbor]

Big news is coming to LOTRO on Friday, November 19, 2010. Think you know what is it? Share your thoughts!

The next "paid" expansion is announced, taking us closer to Rohan, raising the level cap to 70, the radiance retirement and the promised changes to Legendaries. Happening in Q1 2011.

One can wish...

But it will probably be that the next patch will be delivered on Nov. 30.

[Dawnsblood]

WB will exert its total creative control by merging its intellectual property with Turbine's games. For example perhaps Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig will become guest givers in the next expansion Sufferin' succotash!

[highlandgirl]

Rad will be gone with the next patch! *fingers crossed*

Um...lotteries back for the holidays! Happy Thanksgiving?

or, ummmm, lemme see....mac & cheese will be the NEW raid gating mechanism?

[tanis0]

You're going to start fixing underlying systems instead of trying to patch over them with new store items? Nah, but a boy can dream.

I'd guess at a date for lotteries starting back up, but you're teasing it way too hard for that.

I guess I'll go with something to make Enedwaith worth buying. Something along the lines of what Glowing Aureate jewelry is to Lothlorien, for example.

[MechanicalMan]

The removal of radiance, the implementation of legacy swap scrolls for legendary items, and expanded chicken play?!

[gardavil]

Big news is coming to LOTRO on Friday, November 19, 2010. Think you know what is it? Share your thoughts!

You don't REALLY want me to do that do you? (I thought I was supposed to sit in a corner and stay quiet?)

OK, a few guesses.... "Big News" from the point of view of Turbine.... serious guesses.... you asked....

1.) New servers opening to reduce apparent lag and/or related data management improvements... Players rejoice...
2.) LotRO will now merge with Facebook and become a super elite monster... Run Away, Run Away!...
3.) Next Expansion for LotRO announced and subscribers will have a chance at winning a closed beta invite during Yule Festival...
4.) Warner Brother's/Turbine's new Harry Potter MMO will be announced in conjunction with Media blitz for Harry Potter Movie...

I am fairly jaded now to be honest. Maybe one of guesses is close though. You should have read what I edited out.

Going back into my corner now to stare at those evil windmills again.