The Lord of the Rings Online Book 11 Interview

WarCry has rolled out a new interview with Turbine’s Jeffrey Steefel about the company’s upcoming Book 11 update for The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar.

“We’re pushing pretty hard on housing to make it more accessible,” Steefel said. Players can first buy a house at level 15, a level not overly hard to achieve in LotRO, and according to Turbine, the average character who worked his way there should be able to afford a small home out of pocket. For the hardcore, there is a whole array of furnishing and large buildings to keep them entertained, but accessibility is key.

Steefel explained how the company has identified three kinds of players: hardcore, casual and those who are in it for the story. He believes housing appeals to all three. The accessibility enables the casual players, the story-driven folks will enjoy the sense of community and the hardcore can work at the latest loot.