LOTRO Players News Episode 545: Legendary Macaroni

LOTRO Players News Episode 545: Legendary Macaroni

Jan 22, 2024

This week we discussed updates, the 2024 roadmap, Gwathrenost,  our week in LOTRO, and speculated on the new hobby. Game News Update 38.2.1 Release Notes LOTRO Roadmap for 2024 The Corsairs of Umbar soundtrack is now available on YouTube Store Sales The Sublime Patron’s Coffer has returned for a limited time! Available in the LOTRO Store through February...

LOTRO Players News Episode 544: Acorns and Captains Horns

LOTRO Players News Episode 544: Acorns and Captains Horns

Jan 17, 2024

This week we talked about updates, store sales, ill omens, plug-ins, and our week in LOTROs. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN544.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (38.1MB) Game News Update 38.2 Release Notes Store Sales Find Your Shadowfax! Get 30% off: Select Warsteeds and Mounts Riding Skills Select Warsteed Cosmetics Movement Speed Buffs Now...

Before the Shadow Preview: The Doom of Caras Gelebren

Before the Shadow Preview: The Doom of Caras Gelebren

Oct 22, 2022

Before the Shadow will be released on November 8, 2022 (barring any unexpected delays). One of the features of this update will be a new skirmish: The Doom of Caras Gelebren. Unlike most skirmishes, which are set during or near the main LOTRO timeline, this new skirmish is set in the distant past during the fall of Eregion during the Second Age. This skirmish...

LOTRO Players News Producer Raninia Interview

LOTRO Players News Producer Raninia Interview

May 7, 2022

Some LPN Crew have a chat with Producer Raninia
*Note this episode was recorded April 21st, the day after the Runekeeper Satchel Issue So there is some talk of downtime, that was in the past*

LOTRO PLayers News Episode 456: Update 31 (Gundabad) Review

LOTRO PLayers News Episode 456: Update 31 (Gundabad) Review

Apr 25, 2022

This week we discussed the release of Update 33, reviewed The Fate of Gundabad expansion, and shared our week in gaming.

LOTRO Unleashes New F2P Model – VIPs Get Expansions

LOTRO Unleashes New F2P Model – VIPs Get Expansions

Mar 24, 2022

The Lord of the Rings Online unleashes a new F2P model with the March 2022 Producer’s Letter. Over $145 in free content is coming to LOTRO players in Update...

Players Save Thousands of LP – Store Trait Unlocks Removed

Players Save Thousands of LP – Store Trait Unlocks Removed

Jan 22, 2022

After over a decade, LOTRO removes trait slot unlocks from the store, making them free for all players with Update 32. This change has the potential to save new and existing players thousands of LOTRO...

Erebor Housing – Update 32 Beta

Erebor Housing – Update 32 Beta

Dec 28, 2021

Erebor housing is coming to The Lord of the Rings Online in Update 32. With the update, LOTRO players will be able to buy a house inside Smaug’s Treasure...

LOTRO Players News Episode 433: Update 30 Review

LOTRO Players News Episode 433: Update 30 Review

Nov 8, 2021

This week we reviewed Update 30 and discussed Bullroarer Update 31 preview 3 and our week in gaming.

BIG LI Changes, Expansion Details, Monetization Changes & More

BIG LI Changes, Expansion Details, Monetization Changes & More

Aug 18, 2021

In an interview with LOTRO’s new producer, we talk about big changes coming with the Legendary Item revamp, Gundabad Expansion details, changing monetization philosophy, and more! Watch the full interview here >>> https://www.twitch.tv/videos/112229116 You can watch the archive of our Producer Raninia's interview with Andang today over on...

LOTRO Players News Episode 414: Update 29 Review

LOTRO Players News Episode 414: Update 29 Review

Jun 28, 2021

This week we discussed the release of Update 30.0.1 and reviewed Update 29.

LOTRO Players News Episode 393: Elf Surfer Dudes in a Salty Sea

LOTRO Players News Episode 393: Elf Surfer Dudes in a Salty Sea

Jan 25, 2021

This week we discussed Update 28.3 and our week in LOTRO.

Update 28.3 Triples the LI Grind

Update 28.3 Triples the LI Grind

Jan 20, 2021

A numerical breakdown of the changes to acquiring Scrolls of Empowerment being introduced in Update 28.3, which will make it take nearly three times longer to max a Legendary Item’s legacies.

LOTRO Players News Episode 387: A Great Time to Creep

LOTRO Players News Episode 387: A Great Time to Creep

Dec 14, 2020

This week we discussed Update 28.2 and our week in LOTRO.

Executive producer QA

Executive producer QA

Nov 19, 2020

On the 18th of November a Q & A was held with Severlin Lotros Executive Producer. The below summary is an aggregated list grouped up by their type. As the LI and Gundabad has shown us nothing is set in stone. Upcoming content The upcoming expansion, classes and content plans for 2021 Gundabad Probably the bigger revaeal was that the release for Gundabas is...

LOTRO Players News Episode 379: Update 27 Review

LOTRO Players News Episode 379: Update 27 Review

Oct 19, 2020

This week we reviewed Update 27 and talked about our week in LOTRO.

LOTRO Players News Episode 369: Update 26 Quest Pack Review

LOTRO Players News Episode 369: Update 26 Quest Pack Review

Aug 10, 2020

This week we reviewed Update 26 and discussed the release of Update 27.2.

LOTRO Players News Episode 355: Update 25 Review

LOTRO Players News Episode 355: Update 25 Review

May 4, 2020

This week we reviewed Update 25, discussing Minas Morgul and the Black Book of Mordor in detail.

LOTRO Players News Episode 329: Update 24 Review

LOTRO Players News Episode 329: Update 24 Review

Nov 4, 2019

This week we talked about Bullroarer Update 25 Preview 3, reviewed Update 24, and shared our week in LOTRO.

Minas morgul pre-orders and information

Minas morgul pre-orders and information

Sep 25, 2019

The next expansion will take us to the lands of the Morgul Vale. The old gondorian city of Minas ithil or Morgul as orcs now call it. The pre-orders are up and use the same pricing as the Mordor expansion. The first possible release date given by SSG is 29th of october with the 7 3, 6 and raid instances following in later patches. The 80$ version is could be...