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| Video game | |
| The Lord of the Rings Online: Helm's Deep | |
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| Details | |
| Developer | Turbine, Inc |
| Publisher | Turbine, Inc Codemasters |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows |
| Release Date | 20 November 2013 |
| Genre | MMORPG |
The Lord of the Rings Online: Helm's Deep is the fifth expansion to The Lord of the Rings Online game. It expands the world by opening up the West Rohan region, including the city of Edoras, from the Gap of Rohan south and east towards the Eastfold. It also introduced expansions to gameplay through the Big Battles system (the first of which being the expansion's namesake), raising the level cap to 95, class changes, and the extension of the epic story. It marked the last large paid expansion Turbine would release for three years, instead opting to release quarterly free updates with bonuses for VIP subscribers.
Storyline
Volume III: Allies of the King
- Book XI - The Golden Hall
- Book XII - War in the Westemnet
- Book XIII - The Battle of the Hornburg
Updates
Update 13: The Breaking of Isengard
The Breaking of Isengard is the thirteenth update and was released 14 April, 2014.[1]
Book XIV - The Waters of Isengard
- Release of a new landscape consisting of post-Battle of Isengard Nan Curunir as well as the Entwood,[1] an area consisting of the south-western part of Fangorn.
- The fourteenth and final book of Epic Volume III: Allies of the King, The Waters of Isengard.[2]
- Misty Mountains, North Downs and Trollshaws region revamps.[1]
- Resizable inventory bags.[1]
- Level scaling from level 20 up for players in the Ettenmoors and temporary Ettenmoors passes for free-to-play purchasable with Mithril Coins.[1]
Update 14: Paths of the Dead
Paths of the Dead is the fourteenth update and was released 14 July, 2014.[3]
Volume IV: The Strength of Sauron Book I - The Road to Gondor
- Release of the West Gondor region, consisting of the areas the Paths of the Dead, the Blackroot Vale, Lamedon, the Havens of Belfalas, and Dol Amroth.[3][4]
- A new Epic series,[3] Volume IV: The Strength of Sauron, beginning with Book 1: The Road to Gondor.
- The Essence System, allowing specially slotted armors to be fitted with a variety of Essences for customizable stats.[3]
- Level cap increase to 100.[3]
- The Dead Marshes region was added later in the minor Update 14.2, released September 15, 2014. This area included a Session Play featuring Frodo, Samwise, and Gollum's passage through the marshes, casting the player character as Sam.[5]
Update 15: Gondor Aflame
Gondor Aflame[6] is the fifteeth update and was released 4 November 2014.[7]
Book II - The Dawnless Day
- The region of Central Gondor, consisting of Ringló Vale, Dor-en-Ernil, Lebennin and Pelargir.[6][7]
- Beorning race and class.[6][7]
- Epic Volume IV Book 2: The Dawnless Day.[7]
- A new Epic Battle, Retaking Pelargir.[7] Initially only available in solo/duo mode, a full fellowship version was released in 4 February 2015 with Update 15.2.[8]
- Roving Threats, a new type of open landscape group content.[7] Additional Roving Threats were added to other regions of the game beginning with Update 15.2[8]
Update 16: Ashes of Osgiliath
Ashes of Osgiliath is the sixteenth update and was released 1 May, 2015.[9]
Book III - Voices of the Past
- The region of Eastern Gondor, consisting of Upper Lebennin, Lossarnach, South Ithilien and Osgiliath.[9]
- Epic Volume IV Book 3: Voices of the Past.[9]
- Cosmetic weapons and shields, more Roving Threats, and new PvMP map set in Osgiliath were released with Update 16.2 on 17 July 2015. A new quest series of weekly episodic content, following the adventures of the Hobbit Bingo Boffin, was begun the Wednesday after the update, on 22 July.[10]
Update 17: The Siege of Minas Tirith
The Siege of Minas Tirith is the seventeenth update and was released 27 October, 2015.
Book IV - Siege of the White City
- The region of Old Anórien, including Minas Tirith, the Pelennor Fields, and Talath Anor.
- Epic Volume IV Book 4: Siege of the White City
- New crafting tier, hidden cosmetic weapon toggle.
- New Epic Battles: Defence of Minas Tirith, Hammer of the Underworld.
Update 18: The Battle of Pelennor Fields
The Battle of Pelennor fields is the eighteenth update and was released 11 April 2016.
Book V - The Ride of the Rohirrim Book VI - The Battle of Pelennor Fields
- The region of Far Anórien, including Taur Drúadan, Beacon hills, and the Pelennor Fields during the battle.
- Instance cluster including two 3-man instances (The Quays of the Harlond, The Blood of the Black Serpent), one 6-man instance (The Silent Street) and a 12-man raid (Throne of the Dread Terror).
- Epic Volume IV Book 5: The Ride of the Rohirrim and Book 6: The Battle of Pelennor Fields.
Update 19: March of the King
March of the King is the nineteenth update and was released 14 October, 2016.
Book VII - March of the King
- The region March of the King, including North Ithilien, after battle Minas Tirith, after battle Osgiliath, and after battle Pelennor Fields.
- Flora barter system to exchange new gear for flowers.
- Epic Volume IV Book 7: March of the King.
Update 20: Battle of the Black Gate
Battle of the Black Gate is the twentieth update and was released 21 March, 2017.
Book VIII - Battle of the Black Gate
- The region The Wastes, including Noman-lands, Slag-hills and Dagorlad which surround the Black Gate.
- New reputation items to exchange for armour.
- Epic Volume IV Book 8: Battle of the Black Gate.
Trailer
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Update 13: The Breaking of Isengard – Official release Notes", The Lord of the Rings Online, accessed 27 July 2015
- ↑ "Dev Diary – Update 13 Quest Notes", The Lord of the Rings Online, accessed 27 July 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Update 14: Paths of the Dead - Release Notes & Known Issues", The Lord of the Rings Online, accessed 27 July 2015
- ↑ "Update 14: Paths of the Dead Now Available", The Lord of the Rings Online, accessed 27 July 2015
- ↑ "Update 14.2 Release Notes", The Lord of the Rings Online, accessed 28 July 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Update 15: Gondor Aflame Now Available", The Lord of the Rings Online, accessed 27 July 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 "[hhttps://forums-old.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?558300-Update-15-Release-Notes Update 15 Release Notes]", The Lord of the Rings Online, accessed 27 July 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Update 15.2 Release Notes", The Lord of the Rings Online, accessed 28 July 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Update 16: Ashes of Osgiliath – Official Release Notes", The Lord of the Rings Online, accessed 27 July 2015
- ↑ "Update 16.2 Release Notes", The Lord of the Rings Online, accessed 28 July 2015