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Welcome Back Event!

 

 

Welcome Back to LOTRO!
February 17-21, 2010

The Lord of the Rings Online™ Welcome Back Event, running February 17-21, 2011, gives every character a +10% XP Bonus from defeated enemies! This is a great chance to get back in the game and see what’s new, and to get a preview of our next major update!

You do not need to have a subscription to participate in the LOTRO Welcome Back Event. All you have to do is log into the game and start playing.

Need a copy of the LOTRO game client? Click here to get started for FREE!

What’s New in LOTRO

  • Play for free without a monthly subscription fee
  • More Free Content!
    • Play the entire epic storyline all the way to level 65 for free! Includes over 350 quests, following the Fellowship into Moria, Lothlórien, Mirkwood, and beyond!
    • The Lone-lands Quest Pack is now free, automatically granting all players over 100 quests designed for characters level 22-32 Visit the Forsaken Inn or journey to Weathertop where Strider and Frodo stood against the Nazgûl.
    • Legendary Items are now accessible for all players starting at level 50!
  • New high level content –
    • Discover the new high-level region of Enedwaith and experience hundreds of new quests, continue the Epic story and earn new reputation rewards.
  • Mounts Available at Level 5–
    • Get the basic riding trait in the LOTRO Store starting at level 5 and explore Middle-earth in style!
  • Customize your character in the LOTRO Store –
    • Enhance your game with hundreds of items now available at your fingertips! See what’s on sale now: Click here!
 

Coming Soon!

Here is a sneak peek at some of the new features taking place in LOTRO’s next update.

  • Do you play a Hunter, Minstrel or a Burglar? Check out the latest dev diaries that talk about the exciting changes to these three classes in LOTRO’s next content update.
 
  • Character Panel Changes – View and purchase cosmetic items, identify your hero’s key stats more efficiently, streamlined character tabs and more. Read the developer diary for the full details.
  • Radiance Removal – Allan “Orion” Maki talks about the original idea behind the radiance system and the reasons that the system is being removed in the next update.