Nov 11, 2024

This week we discussed part of Update 42 Legacy of Morgoth (PvMP updates to be discussed next week), store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN587.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (53.7MB) Game News Update 42 Release Notes Wraiths are erroneously appearing in solo missions on the Angmar server Nona’s cave is...

Oct 7, 2024

This week we discussed the upcoming Legacy of Morgoth expansion pre-orders, store sales, and our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN582.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (43.9MB) Game News Update 41.3 Release Notes Legacy of Morgoth Pre-orders Casual Stroll through Urash Dâr Store Sales Prepare for Battle! Get 25% off: Stat Tomes...

Sep 30, 2024

This week we discussed our opinions of the Umbar Expansion, quest pack, instance cluster, and more as well as our week in gaming. http://lotroacademy.com/lotroplayers/LPN581.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (90.2MB) Game News A tour of Imhûlar with Scenario  This is the final weekend to complete the Lead the Charge deed for Dragon and the Storm...

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...

Oct 3, 2022

Before the Shadow will be released on November 8, 2022 (barring any unexpected delays). If you order either the Collectors Edition or the Ultimate Fan Bundle, you will receive a number of items prior to the release of the expansion. The video below, I look over the various items you receive when you complete your order.   The most important part of the...

Aug 22, 2022

At todays panel at Devcom in Germany, SSG announced the name of the upcoming update and/or mini expansion. Before the shadow. Taking place in Cardolan and Swanfleet https://www.lotro.com/news/lotro-before-the-shadow-announcement-en?locale=en_US Art for the update Teaser trailer Official information about content New epic story taking place in the expansion...

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*

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...

Sep 23, 2021

Get caught up just in time for the upcoming Fate of Gundabad Expansion with a special coupon Code that will let you acquire all currently-available quest packs permanently on your account(s)! However, you will need to act quickly, as this Coupon Code is available to redeem through November 30th, 2021. The Coupon Code is: LOTROQUESTS2021 (1/Account, available to...

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...

May 29, 2020

With may 31st approaching plenty of folks we’re looking for news on the free-lotro months. Today we’ve had this news. For the full details you can read their Post.   In the near future they will release a promo code you can redeem Ingame  to get acces to all questpacks. So the coupon code will grant you quest zones like Evendim, Eriador, the...

Apr 1, 2019

As part of Amazons push into the world of Tolkien it has taken an unknown stake in the developer of Lord of the rings online SSG. While the series is still a few years away, the development of a game world the size of Middle-earth would take years. As part of the investment in SSG, they get access to a dedicated team of developers that is familiar with both the...

Jan 8, 2018

This week we continued our review of the Mordor expansion by reviewing Agarnaith.

Dec 4, 2017

This week we continued our review of the Mordor expansion by reviewing Talath Urui.

Nov 23, 2017

Black friday isn’t saurons version of where the orcs can leave their ties at home before going to work. It’s the time a lot of shops go on a sales bonanza. Including digital sales. Standing stone games isn’t that different. So without further ado. Lotromarket – 85% off – $ sales  Mines of Moria™ – Digital Download...

Oct 23, 2017

This week we continued our review of the Mordor expansion by reviewing Lhingris, and we had Camuril back as a guest.

Oct 3, 2017

In this article we look at the Beta 3 that is bringing new instances and with those new rewards, some of which are new shields.

Oct 3, 2017

In the beginning, there was Bree. Your first place you found your party members for your venture in the Great Barrows. One massive subterranean infested area full of wights and keys to having a chance at an audience with Sambrog. That is at least the story if you were around level 20 in 2007. Each instance had his own level range. You could still run it at a...

Oct 2, 2017

This week we continued our review of the Mordor expansion by reviewing Dor Amarth.

Sep 25, 2017

This week we began our review of the Mordor expansion by reviewing Udûn.