The Lord of the Rings Online: Before the Shadow

Mechanics

The tenth DLC introduces two new regions - Swanfleet and Cardolan - and a new experience gain system at levels 1-32. While exploring the vast world of Before the Shadow, players will face Uruks and the Orcs in Caras Gelebren. After meeting Boromir, they'll also visit Shire to investigate Grey Fear.

Players at a higher level can raise the quests' difficulty to acquire more rewards. There are also daily and weekly missions that can be completed for valuable prizes.

Game modes

LOTRO is an MMO, allowing large numbers of people from all around the world to play together. While traversing the world of LOTRO we'll get to interact with other players, gaining allies to face powerful enemies alongside of.

Before the Shadow offers a new type of skirmish, in which level 20-140 characters can face Sauron and Rogmul. The expansion also lets us face the Grey Fear. This battle requires six players of at least level 20.

Technical aspects

The expansion retains the base game's colorful 3D graphics. The expansion was released in a standard edition, Collector's Edition and the Ultimate Fan Bundle, which guarantee additional content and bonuses.