Help shape the future of Lord of the Rings Online! Vote now to decide which starting areas will get a stunning revamp in 2025.
A community-driven initiative
While longtime players might find the early zones in Lord of the Rings Online charmingly nostalgic, their dated visuals could deter newcomers.
To address this, the developers are planning to overhaul the starting regions, with the choice of where to begin left entirely up to the players.
An official poll is live in the LotRO forums, allowing fans to vote for their top picks from ten areas across the three starting regions: Ered Luin, The Shire, and Breeland.
Current frontrunners include Silver Deep, Skorgrim’s Tomb, and the Spooky Quarry, but the final decision is up to the community. Voting ends at the end of November, so don’t miss your chance to influence the update roadmap!
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The timeless world of LotRO
Set in Tolkien’s richly imagined Middle-Earth, Lord of the Rings Online is a beloved MMORPG first released in 2007.
Players create their own characters, choosing from iconic races like Men, Elves, Dwarves, or Hobbits, and embark on adventures alongside familiar faces such as Frodo and Aragorn.
The vast open world of Lord of the Rings Online features meticulously crafted regions like the Shire, Rohan, and Mordor, brimming with quests, dungeons, and thrilling raids.
While LotRO is free to play, it offers premium options for access to additional content.
With expansions such as Mines of Moria and Morgoth's Legacy, the game world continues to grow, delivering new adventures and enriching its immersive Middle-Earth experience.
With its blend of expansive open-world exploration, engaging storytelling, and classic MMO mechanics, the game remains a favorite among fans of Tolkien’s works and the MMORPG genre alike.
What’s next?
The specifics of the planned updates remain under wraps, but terms like "visual update," "facelift," and "quality of life" suggest graphical improvements and potential gameplay enhancements.
The current poll will determine which areas receive updates first, but larger or more complex zones, such as the Great Barrow, won’t be addressed just yet.
LotRO’s developers also hinted that this is just the beginning, with plans to gradually modernize older regions to meet today’s standards.
In the meantime, the community’s votes will shape the next step in this exciting journey.
So, which areas will you vote for? Share your picks in the comments and help shape the future of Middle-Earth!
