A "What we know is coming" thread

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There's seems to be a lot of misinformation on the forums lately. So I thought there should be a thread about what we know is coming. So without further ado...


Book Three: Echoes of the Dead (Release Date: March 21 2011).

• A new raid and two small fellowships instances and two six man instances.
• Character panel and the Cosmetic Systems will be revamped.
• Crafting will be updated (primarily tailor and metalsmith).
• Evendim will be revamped.
• First age weapons which will drop from the above raid.
• Legendary Items will get the first part of a two part update.
• Minstrel, Burglar and Hunter will be updated.
• More of the Epic story will be added.
• PVMP will be updated.
• Radiance will be removed.
• Volume Two will be revamped with a solo option.

The next update will be the Anniversary Update (which is April 24).

• A new raid and at least two Instances.

The Rise of Isengard Expansion (Release date: Fall 2011).

• Three new regions for PVE.
• A new region for PVMP.
• PVMP will be opened to all players.
• The level cap will be increased to 70.
• New Class quests.
• New Skills.
• New Traits and Virtues.

Things that are coming but don't have a place.

• Cosmetic Pets.
• New dungeons for 30-40 level range.
• Part two of the Legendary Items update.
• The rest of the Cosmetic System upgrade.
• A Housing System update.

If there's information that was missed (or inaccurate) please let me know below.


Thanks to Sapience, Macfeast, Kerryak, and others for Information.


**Please Keep Discussion On Topic**


Sources:
http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/11...ard-is-coming/
http://www.lotro.com/news/pressreleases/910
http://www.lotro.com/gameinfo/devdia...-december-2010
http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/...tonhammerlive/
http://forums.lotro.com/forumlist.php