LOTRO Players News

This week we discussed the most recent updates, Pineleaf’s alter ego, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 44.2 Release Notes Sting is now open The Treasure Bugan event is open through May 27 Myrtle Mint has arrived with new items Store Sales Forge Your Own Ring! Get 20% off: Crafting Guild access Ingredient […]

This week we discussed Update 44.1, proposed class changes, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 44.1 Release Notes Update 44.2 expected to release next week New LI season – claim rewards before the update Correction of an issue with the Anniversary quest wrapper Addressing an issue with housing items lost during transfers Anniversary […]

This week we discussed upcoming changes, store sales and our week in gaming. Game News Update 44.1 is expected next week The new instance Anniversary missions Likely opening of Sting Update 44.1 will reset the weekly mission wrappers A Casual Stroll through the Ettenmoors Store Sales Stand Out From The Crowd! Get 20% off: Select […]

This week we talked about the most recent Beta release notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 44.1 Beta Release Notes #2 The update is currently expected to release on May 14 Angmar and Mordor have raised their level cap to 65. The Curator has returned through May 11 Store Sales […]

This week we discussed Update 44, LOTRO’s 18th Anniversary Festival, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 44 Release Notes Update 44.1 Bullroarer Beta #1 Release Notes LOTRO 18th Anniversary Fibro Jedi's Anniversary Guide Lalia's Market Issue Sting may open as soon as next week Store Sales Double Bonus Points is back! Get twice […]

This week we discussed the latest Bullroarer notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News SSG Thank you to players Update 44 Bullroarer Beta #2 Release Notes Update 44 is expected next week. The new instance will be in 44.1. Mirkwood changes to the Legendary Worlds Store Sales This is your final weekend […]

This week we discussed Update 43.4, the two new 64-bit servers, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 43.4 Release Notes Two new servers announced: Grond and Sting A note from Sev on recent down time Latest episode of We Have a Cave Troll Store Sales The Patron’s Coffer of the Sands is available […]

This week we discussed update 43.3, the Spring letter from Orion, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 43.3 Release Notes Spring Letter from Orion Patron's Coffer of the Sands Housing is now open on the 64-bit worlds Store Sales The Patron’s Coffer of the Sands is available for a limited time in the […]

This week we discussed world transfers, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Latest on the Transfers The backlog has finally been processed Currently, the following transfers are opened May transfer from 32-bit servers to Peregrin/Meriadoc May transfer from Orcrist to Meriadoc Orcrist appears to be the most populated server – had additional […]

This week we discussed Update 43.1, Spring Festival, transfers, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 43.1 Release notes Spring Festival is now Live We Have a Cave Troll Updates to Lalia's Market Plans for a new Housing currency Likely will have some updates to birding and Fishing in the summer Transfers The transfer … Continue reading LOTRO Players News Episode 605: TBD

This week we discussed update 43.0.1, the 64-bit servers, and our week in gaming.

This week we discussed Update 43, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 43 Release Notes The Temple of Utug-bur raid Tier 1 Birding Update 13th Legendary Item Reward Track Deed Log Visual Update Two crashes: Deed completion and first log-in after the start of the new LI season. Remember: The new […]

This week we discussed upcoming events, changes in preparation for the 64-bit servers, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 43 Bullroarer #4 Release of Update 43 is currently expected for next week The new LI season is expected to start with the update The new 64-bit servers are scheduled to open on March […]

This week we discussed the new official Discord server, highlights from Update 43’s most recent beta, and our week in gaming. Game News The Official Discord for The Lord of the Rings Online is now live The new servers are now expected in March (likely with two weeks notice) Latest episode of We Have a […]

This week we discussed the minor changes to bullroarer, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Second Beta for Update 43 Tweaks to the raid Noticed that there are several Rhovanion birds in the collection panel. The ents will be adding a task board (they certainly weren't hasty with this). Store Sales Make […]

This week we covered release notes from update 42.4 and update 43 on Bullroarer, 64-bit server transfers, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 42.4 Release notes Update 43 Bullroarer #1 Release Notes First two wings of the upcoming raid Deed Log Refresh New Heritage Options when creating a character The ability to change […]

This week we discussed the anticipation of the update news, a new board game coming out, and our week in gaming. Game News Still waiting for that first round of Beta for Update 43 Update 42.4 is expected to release next week (so last round of Yule Hobbit presents) Store Sales Find Your Shadowfax! Get […]

This week we discussed the public events schedule, upcoming Bullroarer, and our week in gaming. Game News Public Events Schedule for 2025 is up The first Bullroarer for the next update is planned for next week The week after will be the next game update (Update 42.4) Store Sales Store, Carry and Share! Get 20% […]

This week we talked about the upcoming moves to the 64-bit servers, what we might do with our housing, and our week in gaming. Game News Four new 64-bit Servers Glamdring [US], Orcrist [EU], Peregrin [US, RP], Meriadoc [EU, RP] On the day prior to opening, VIPs will be allowed to log on to reserve […]

This week we discussed store sales, the purpose of a captain, and our week in gaming. Game News Store Sales Prepare for Battle! Get 15% off: Stat Tomes and Bundles Food and Drink Combat Buffs Movement Buffs Now through January 9th! Weekly Coupon Free Mithril Coin x5 Coupon Code: TOSS5COINS Now through January 9th! Week […]

This week we discussed store sales, the 2024 Year in Review, and our week in gaming. Game News No news this week as SSG was off this week. Remember that Sev & Cord will discuss the new servers at the January 10 Cord of the Rings Store Sales The Whimsical Patron’s Coffer is back for […]

This week we read the letter from Orion and all the Yuletide wish lists we received (and our own) and discussed our week in gaming. Game News A Letter from Orion (December 2024) Next week's downtime will be on Tuesday (December 24) The following week's downtime will be on Thursday (January 2) The next Cord […]

This week, we asked listeners to share their Yuletide wishlists for LOTRO with us (to be shared aloud on 12/21/24) and discussed our week in gaming. Game News Update 42.3 Release Notes Fibro Jedi’s Guide to LOTRO Yule Festival 2024 (as referenced while reading update 42.3 release notes). Store Sales The Patron’s Coffer of the […]

This week we discussed release notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 42.2 Release Notes SSG is looking for moderators for their upcoming official Discord server Rohirrim Patron's Coffer is now available through December 18 A patch is expected for December 11th Yuletide festival expected to start next week Winter Solstice […]

This week we discussed Bullroarer, Update 42.2 changes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 42.2 Bullroarer Release Notes Planned changes before the release The Angmar and Mordor servers will advance to Moria on December 4th. The Treebeard server will advance to Far Anorien on December 4th. Store Sales Store, Carry, and […]

This week we talk Update 42.1 Releases Notes, Monster Players Updates and more!

This week we discussed part of Update 42 Legacy of Morgoth (PvMP updates to be discussed next week), store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 42 Release Notes Wraiths are erroneously appearing in solo missions on the Angmar server Nona's cave is inaccessible Season 12 of the Legendary Item Reward's Track starts […]

This week we discussed the latest bullroarer and upcoming content, store sales, and our week in gaming. P.S. Bring snacks for next week’s podcast… it is expected to be long. Game News Final Bullroarer Beta for Update  Legacy of Morgoth is still expected to release on Wednesday, November 6 Store Sales Start a New Journey! […]

This week we discussed the Extra Life fundraiser, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Standing Stone Games is once again participating in the annual Extra Life fundraiser. There is expected to be one last Bullroarer round next week and they are still planning to release the expansion the following week. Store Sales […]

This week we discussed the latest bullroarer notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.4 Release Notes Update 42 Bullroarer Test #2 Release Notes Nazgul Event Arena Test Store Sales Double Bonus Points is back! Get twice the bonus points in the LOTRO Store through October 27th! Find Your Shadowfax! Get […]

This week we discussed the notes from the latest Bullroarer, monitor preferences, harvest activities, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.3.1 Release Notes Update 42 Bullroarer #1 Release Notes There and Back Again with Orion on Twitch Store Sales Friends of Radagast! Get 30% off: Select Pets and Kites Select Housing Items Select […]

This week we discussed the upcoming Legacy of Morgoth expansion pre-orders, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.3 Release Notes Legacy of Morgoth Pre-orders Casual Stroll through Urash Dâr Store Sales Prepare for Battle! Get 25% off: Stat Tomes and Bundles Food and Drink Combat Buffs Movement Buffs Now through October […]

This week we discussed our opinions of the Umbar Expansion, quest pack, instance cluster, and more as well as our week in gaming. Game News A tour of Imhûlar with Scenario  This is the final weekend to complete the Lead the Charge deed for Dragon and the Storm Upcoming events: First Bullroarer for Legacy of […]

This week we discussed the previews of upcoming expansions, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Scenario previewed Khûd Zagin, one of the new zones planned for the expansion Chris Pierson on the One Ring's TORN Tuesday Store Sales Unleash Your Potential! Get 20% off: Deed Boosts Universal Solvents Universal Morale and Power […]

This week we discussed current and upcoming events in LOTRO, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Casual Stroll through Ambarul Jackals Scorpions Snakes We expect the next major area after Near Harad to be Harondor The Milky Way will be quite prominent in the night sky Next expected housing neighborhood will be […]

This week we discussed release notes, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.2.1 Release Notes We Have a Cave Troll, Episode 2 A teaser on Baubles, a new collection type in the upcoming expansion Next Wednesday will be the start of the landscape previews for Legacy of Morgoth. Store Sales LIMITED […]

This week we discussed the yellow line lore-master, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.2 Preview #2 Release Notes Update 41.2 expected to release on Wednesday New instance to be released that includes 1, 2 and 6-player versions Filbert Fig expected to arrive with the update He is expected to have […]

This week we discussed Update 41.2’s release notes, special codes, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.2 Release Notes Expect a small update next week Coupon code for mounts: GALIDRIELSGIFT Coupon code for pet drakeling: SMAUGSSPOILS Store Sales This is your final weekend to get the Homesteads and Harvests Coffer! Read more on […]

This week we discussed update 41.1, Lore-master red line changes, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41.1 Release Notes The 11th Legendary Rewards Track is now active Farmers Fair Guide for 2024 Legendary Items on Angmar and Mordor Update 41.2 Bullroarer #1 Release Notes (release due in last week of August) Store Sales […]

This week we discussed blue line Lore-Master changes and our week in gaming.

This week we discussed part of update 41 (more to come on Lore-master changes), new servers, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41 (On the Wing) Release Notes Before the Shadow is now free for VIPs The Angmar and Mordor Servers are now available The Hard Tack crafting event is now live The […]

This week we discussed the final Bullroarer build for Update 41, what we know about the next expansion, and our week in gaming.

This week we discussed upcoming features for update 41, our favorite in-game pets, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41 Test Build #4 Release Notes On Monday, they will have another test with the Mordor server (normal load, not a stress test) Update 41 is expected to release on July 31 SSG also […]

This week we discussed upcoming events, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News All chapters of Tales of the Kindred are now live World transfers are once again available SSG is still pondering on how to handle the new new Legendary worlds when they end The video for this week’s Casual Stroll through […]

This week we discussed the recent news, store sales, and our week in gaming. Game News The test server visited Mordor this last week Join Scenario for a Casual Stroll through Dagorlad and the Dead Marshes on July 10 Character transfers are temporarily disabled Store Sales This is your final week of Summer Sales! This […]

This week we discussed the latest bullroarer updates, upcoming lore-master changes, and our week in gaming. Game News Update 41 Bullroarer Beta #2 Release Notes Lore-master changes in Beta #2 Mordor Server will be open for testing from July 1-3 Store Sales Summer Sales Continue! Get special deals each week through July 11th! This week, […]

This week we discussed the Q&A with Sev extensively, our least heroic LOTRO moments, and our week in gaming. Game News They were unable to create a preview build this week Q&A with Sev Store Sales Summer Sales Continue! Get special deals each week through July 11th! This week, get: 35% off +2000 Virtue Acceleration […]

This week we discussed our week in gaming, highlighted one of the oldest kinships in LOTRO, and the latest Bullroarer update! Game News Update 41 Bullroarer Beta #1 Store Sales Summer Sales Continue! Get special deals each week through July 11th! This week, get: 25% off Crafting Carry-alls 50% off Tracery and Essence Carry-alls 75% […]

This week we discussed our week in gaming, how to get the Little Steed, and anticipated updates. Game News Update 40.1 Release Notes The Midsummer and Yule festivals have returned through June 25th We expect the first Bullroarer build for Update 41 to be next week Store Sales Summer Sales have arrived! Get special sales […]

This week we discussed our week in gaming, opinions on voice-over in games, and featured some of Crister’s AI assisted artwork. Game News There and Back Again with Orion Update 41 plans Monster Player Glory system Birdwatching First Bullroarer expected on the week of June 10th Elf Avatar updates expected in Update 42 Work has […]