The Most Underrated Lord Of The Rings Game Just Dropped A Massive Expansion, Adding 350 Unique Quests
has quietly been chugging away for the last 17 years and while it may not have the dedicated player base of, the release of its latest expansion is a great time to try it out. Releasing at the peak of the MMO craze, managed to carve out a decent niche by building upon the extensive lore of Middle-earth, its appeal further enhanced by the success of Peter Jackson's film trilogy. The game hasn't rested on its laurels, continually putting out massive expansions that keep the community happy.
Per Steam, Standing Shore Games shared a lengthy breakdown of the long-awaited expansion which tasks players with exploring the untamed lands of Near Harad on a journey to unearth ancient secrets buried beneath the shifting sands. The latest region sports a challenge level of 150 and is comprised of four new zones filled with Deeds, Missions, and Delvings. Those looking to spend their time productively will be able to accept and complete more than 350 new quests while another raid is planned to launch at a later date.
Near Harad is undoubtedly the biggest addition to, but also makes some great changes and tweaks to the established formula. Perhaps most exciting is the Elf update as Standing Shore Games has given the race a much-needed revision. Players now have expanded options when making an Elf, similar to the variouslooks provided for the Race of Men. High Elves have unfortunately not been included in this latest update but the developer wants fans to know that they'll be overhauled at a later date.
As players adventure around Near Harad they'll need to pay attention to three new faction reputations: The Ikorbani (People of Shagâna), The Phetêkari of Umbar (Tale-wardens), and the Adúrhid. The former is the core group of the expansion and the bulk of the new quests will help players increase their reputation with them. There's plenty to do in the sun-scorched deserts so players should start sooner rather than later; is now available for everyone.
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