Sundays are often slow news days in the world of gaming. But not today. We heard about how the expansions for Lord of the Rings Online just became free in celebration of its fifteenth anniversary, hackers have been dooming players to infinite death loops in Elden Ring, and Bungie has been getting hit by its own copyright takedown requests. These are only the tip of the iceberg, so read on for the rest.
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Building has been removed from Fortnite for the remainder of this week. Since a lot of players actually prefer the shooting mechanics to everything else in the game, this turns out to have been one of the most common requests when it comes to limited time events. The news comes from a reputable Fortnite leaker by the name of Hypex who seems to have discovered some unpublished promotional material. “All battle, no building,” the banner says. “Building has been wiped out. It's up to the Resistance to get it back. Jump in with your squad and help The Seven uncover the Imagined Order's nefarious plan!”
The game was released way back in 2007, so you may have already gotten your fill of this one, but the expansions for Lord of the Rings Online are now free. The move was made in celebration of its fifteenth anniversary which is coming up towards the end of next month. “With this update, all quests, areas, instances, and expansions released between the original launch of the game back in 2007 and up to – and including! – the release of Helm’s Deep will be available for free to everyone,” the developer announced. “Quest, explore, and craft your way to level 95 to your heart’s content!” This might just be a good time to jump back into the game.
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