A second Dawn enlargement launch this week, with Lord of the Rings On-line kicking off the Kingdoms of Harad enlargement this morning, following yesterday’s EverQuest launch of Shattering of Ro.
Kingdoms of Harad
Whereas they obtained off to a working begin, declaring the servers open at 9:05 Pacific/12:05 Easter, almost an hour forward of the deliberate time, there did look like some points, together with an enormous bulletin:
Don’t Modify Your Legendary Gadgets right now: Thursday, December third We’re at present investigating a difficulty with Legendary Gadgets having points when modifying their gadgets, and gamers ought to keep away from doing right now. We’re conscious of your reviews of slotted Traceries not showing appropriately after this course of, and we’re working to research and resolve this challenge as quickly as we are able to.
Legendary gadgets are all the time an issue! Not less than they nonetheless make me cranky.
That led to the servers being down once more till slightly after 15:00 Pacific/18:00 Japanese with the caveat that there’s nonetheless a difficulty with traceries on legendary gadgets not exhibiting the right stage. The group continues to be working to repair this, however they’re additionally providing a code for tracery reclamation scrolls that may allow you to take away then reapply a tracery, which is able to repair the issue. The code can be utilized as much as 3 times per account between now and February 27, 2026.
The LOTRO retailer code for scroll is: DECTRACERY
So the launch was not with out points the enlargement did go reside.
And what did we get with Kingdoms of Harad?
Straight out of the announcement we’ve some framing for the brand new content material.
The Kingdoms of Harad stand at a crossroads, their rivalries sharpening as a higher risk gathers power. Gandalf has include a warning of a darkness rising within the South. The Thardúth, historic servants of Morgoth, rise as soon as extra, harnessing powers that would unmake the stability of Center-earth.
After which we’ve the small print.
- Stage Cap Raised to 160: Advance from 150 to 160 and unlock new powers, skills, and kit to face the trials of Harad. Develop stronger than ever because the battle towards Morgoth’s shadow reaches its decisive second.
- Discover the Coronary heart of Harad: Journey by 4 huge new areas: the blighted lands of Adagîm, the arid gorges of Kíghan, the scorched plateaus of An Shêru, and the as soon as vibrant lakes of Idagâl.
- Forge Fragile Alliances: Because the Thardúth rise with energy from the First Age, the South teeters between unity and wreck. Rally the proud Kindred of the Cash and the fierce Mizâdi, Shâra of Renewed Hamât, even because the formidable Nakási Wave-reaper strikes to tip the stability.
- Journey Farther with Expedition Provides: Get instant entry to Expedition provides to reinforce your journey! The Collector’s Version contains 5 Repute Acceleration Tomes, a Advantage XP Accelerator, 5 100% XP Accelerators, and a Uncommon Crafting Element x5 Choice Field. The Final Fan Bundle additionally contains 25k advantage XP, 4 Advantage XP Accelerators, and an Final Carry-all Choice Field. Expedition Provides are restricted to at least one per account.
- Thrilling Bonus Gadgets within the Final Fan Bundle: Get pleasure from different nice options within the Final Fan Bundle, together with: 10 slots of additional financial institution area, an Final 150 level-up package deal, Final Carry-all Choice Field, Housing Teleporter, Armor of the Golden Lion, Weapon Aura of the Golden Lion, Camel and Struggle-steed of the Golden Lion, Child Camel pet, a “What’s within the Basket?” Bauble, XP Increase Earing, and a stage 150 Valar Package deal.
Then there are the enlargement buy choices, damaged, just like the rings of the elves, into three choices.
- Customary Version – $40
- Kingdoms of Harad Content material
- Occasion Cluster & Raid Content material
- 150 level-up package deal (1/account)
If you happen to simply need the content material, right here is your most cost-effective choice, and it even features a stage increase, one thing of an admission {that a} continuously rising stage cap may be a difficulty.
- Collectors Version – $80
- Kingdoms of Harad Content material
- Occasion Cluster & Raid Content material
- 150 level-up package deal (1/account)
- Additional Outfit Slot (account-wide)
- Armor of the Vigilant Sentinel
- Camel and Struggle-steed of the Vigilant Sentinel
- Vigilant Cobra Pet
- Vigilant Cobra Bauble
- Improved Expedition Provides
That’s the regular center baby choice, which most likely means it’s the least in style alternative, as a result of if you happen to like the additional goodies, why not go all the best way?
- Final Fan Bundle – $130
- Kingdoms of Harad Content material
- Occasion Cluster & Raid Content material
- 150 level-up package deal (1/account)
- Stage 150 Valar Package deal (1/account)
- Additional Outfit Slot (account-wide)
- Golden Lion Armor Set
- Camel and Struggle-steed of the Golden Lion
- Child Camel Pet
- Golden Passage Milestone Model
- Golden Lion Weapon Aura
- What’s within the Basket? Bauble
- Final Expedition Provides
- Additional Shared Financial institution Storage (10 slots)
- Housing Teleport Merchandise
- Monsterplay Look
- Golden Lion Earring (XP increase by 150)
- And extra!
Why simply be a fan if you may be an ULTIMATE fan?
If nothing else, it’s the final FOMO bundle. How are you going to get 100% completion on the pets window with out that child camel pet?
Anyway, the enlargement has arrived and the core participant base can proceed their travels southward, past the realm of Gondor and near the boundaries of even the appendices that constrain what the devs can add.
