The Lord of the Rings Online: Helm’s Deep Announced

Warner Bros. and Turbine cracked the lid to the announcement for a fifth expansion pack for The Lord of the Rings Online today, with this next installment taking us to the infamous battle of Helm’s Deep and to a maximum character level of 95. Depending on how they integrate the battle into the storyline, this could turn out to be really cool:

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AND TURBINE ANNOUNCE THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINEâ„¢: HELM’S DEEPâ„¢

The Fifth Expansion to the Critically-Acclaimed MMO Launches in Fall 2013

NEEDHAM, MA April 24, 2013 — Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment unveiled today The Lord of the Rings Onlineâ„¢: Helm’s Deepâ„¢, the next expansion to the award-winning free-to-play massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) developed by Turbine. Helm’s Deep will continue the Epic Story into the western plains of Rohan, allow players to take a direct role in the battle for Helm’s Deep and advance the level cap to 95.

(With Helm’s Deep, we’re bringing the War of the Ring to players on a monumental scale,) said Kate Paiz, Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online, Turbine. (Our team is thrilled to create another iconic moment in Middle-earth, and put players in the center of the action.)

THE LORD OF THE RINGS ONLINE: HELM’S DEEP FEATURES:

‘¢ Experience the Battle for Helm’s Deep Fight to defend Helm’s Deep starting at level 10, as your character enlists as a soldier in the Battle of the Hornburg, the most massive conflict yet in The Lord of the Rings Online. Earn rewards for your contribution to the war effort win or lose, your aid makes a difference!
‘¢ Explore new landscapes across Western Rohan – Explore the Westemnet of Rohan and rally each of the five Ridings as Rohan returns to glory. Traverse the capital of Edoras, mysterious Dunharrow, and the fortress of the Hornburg, deep within Helm’s Deep.
‘¢ Advance from levels 85 to 95 – Experience 10 new levels, from 85 to 95, with new skills and completely updated class specializations. Both mounted and un-mounted combat will challenge you as you war against the evil of Saruman.
‘¢ Continue the Epic Story – Encounter beloved characters such as Aragorn, Éowyn, and Éomer. Restore King Théoden to his rightful lordship and defend the peoples of Rohan at Helm’s Deep. The Lord of the Rings Onlineâ„¢ is the ultimate adventure! This award-winning free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game delivers an interactive experience brimming with life and filled with the familiar people, places, and monsters from the most famous fantasy of all time. For more information, visit www.lotro.com.