| Video game | |
| The Lord of the Rings Online: Fate of Gundabad | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Developer | Standing Stone Games |
| Publisher | Daybreak Game Company |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows |
| Release Date | 10 November 2021 |
| Genre | MMORPG |
The Lord of the Rings Online: Fate of Gundabad is the ninth expansion for The Lord of the Rings Online. Features of Update 31:
- The expansion adds the new "Gundabad" region, which consists of seven distinct areas; five of which are located under the mountain itself and two others are outside, to the north of it.
- "The Legacy of Durin and the Trials of the Dwarves" storyline is conluded with seven new chapters taking place inside Gundabad.
- The new instance cluster includes two three-man instances and one six-man instance.
- A new level cap of 140 is introduced, and new Missions are added within Gundabad.
Updates
Update 32: Rangers and Ruins
Rangers and Ruins was released on 16 February, 2022.
- A new raid, "The Hiddenhoard of Abnankâra", was released, featuring Prince Durin's final confrontation with Hrímil Frost-heart within the ancient treasury of the Greymaul Rebellion.
- A new premium housing area in the Abodes of Erebor was released, located within one of the last of Smaug's treasure hoards.
- A new sub-region, the Angle of Mitheithel was released, filled with elven ruins, and the outposts of the Rangers of the North.
- The new 'Legendary Item Rewards Track' was introduced to complement the new Legendary Item System. Players use their item XP to gain special rewards to help increase the power of their items.
Update 33: The Yondershire
The Yondershire was released on 20 April, 2022.
- This update was released alongside the 15 year celebration of Lord of the Rings Online. This event runs from the 20th of April up until 12 May.
- A new sub-region, "The Yondershire", was released, connecting the Ered Luin directly to the rest of Middle-earth for the first time. Hobbit villages such as Nobottle, Tighfield, Gamwich, and Long Cleeve are also featured.
- All content including and prior to the Helm's Deep Expansion, including the Rune-keeper, Warden, and Beorning classes, as well as the High Elf race were made free and available to all players.
