Standing Stone Games and Daybreak Games have officially launched The Wolves of Mordor, a brand-new story expansion DLC for The Lord of the Rings Online. Despite being almost two decades old, at the time of writing, The Lord of the Rings Online continues to receive updates, with the latest release offering a first-ever chance for players to learn about the lesser-known beasts and history of Mordor and the lands beyond Gorgoroth.
Author J. R. R. Tolkien first published The Hobbit in 1937 before releasing The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers in 1954, with The Return of the King making its way to readers in 1955. Decades later, director Peter Jackson adapted The Lord of the Rings into three movies that would become widely recognized as one of the greatest film trilogies ever made. It was no surprise that the epic stories quickly spread across various forms of media, earning multiple Lord of the Rings video game adaptations. Among the most popular was 2007’s The Lord of the Rings Online, which offered a faithful recreation of Tolkien’s Middle-earth with immersive exploration and engaging battles. The game has maintained a loyal player base and active community over the years, and the studios behind the game are once again giving fans even more content to enjoy.
The Lord of the Rings Online: The Wolves of Mordor Story, Features, and Editions
- Standard Edition ($39.99): Includes the expansion, a “Were-hunter” title and two Neighbours.
- Collector’s Edition ($79.99): Adds the “Dauntless” cosmetic set, character boosts and a third Neighbour.
- Ultimate Fan Bundle ($129.99): Adds the “Were-wolf Hunter’s” cosmetic set, the Scar the Hunter’s Hound pet, a fourth Neighbour, a housing teleport, shared storage slots, an XP boost and more.
The Lord of the Rings Online: The Wolves of Mordor begins after the War of the Ring has been won, at a time when the Free Peoples of Middle-earth believe that the threat of Sauron no longer lingers. Beyond the plateau of Gorgoroth, however, a legion of the Dark Lord’s oldest and most loyal servants has risen, with the were-wolves of Mordor hunting down all those who opposed their master and had a hand in Sauron’s destruction. This journey beyond Gorgoroth will produce unlikely allies and lead to battles against a powerful wolf-wraith long thought dead. Players will need to explore the uncharted wilds of Draugardh across three new regions: Heledhris, scorched by Mount Doom; the jagged plains of Parth Rhavas; and the shrouded forests of Nan Ogol. Along the way, players will face off against were-wolves, wolf-revering Easterlings, and the forgotten figures in the far reaches of Mordor.
New Tactics, Lessons, Skills, and Enhancements can be learned from the people who call this dangerous region home, and players can choose to mix and match each ability to build their own play style across each character on a game server. An additional Neighbors feature will allow housing to host companions, nurturing real friendships through stories, gifts, and daily missions. Each Neighbor is shaped by twenty personality traits and a dynamic mood system that makes no two bonds between characters the same. The Wolves of Mordor DLC, and its expanded storytelling of the history of Mordor, is available in a Standard Edition, Collector’s Edition, and Ultimate Fan Bundle for The Lord of the Rings Online.
The Lord of the Rings remains one of the most beloved IPs across novels, movies, and games, and audiences have voiced a continued appreciation for The Lord of the Rings Online updates keeping the game alive and active and for keeping the community engaged with deeper lore expansions beyond the main stories themselves. The Lord of the Rings Online: The Wolves of Mordor once again fulfills this desire for in-depth storytelling in a massive online world, and players can now check out the latest additions exclusively on PC.
- Released
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April 24, 2007
- ESRB
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T For Teen due to Blood and Gore, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence
- Developer(s)
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Standing Stone Games
