Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has launched today the fifth expansión of their free-to-play MMORPG developed by Turbine, The Lord of the Rings Online. The expansion named Helm's Deep continues the epic story of LOTRO in the western plains of Rohan where players can visit Edoras, Dunharrow, and the fortress of the Hornburg, allow players to take a direct role in the battle for Helm’s Deep, advance to level 95, unlock new skills and class specializations and fight alongside Aragorn, Éowyn, and Éomer to restore King Théoden's throne and protect the peoples of Rohan.

“Helm’s Deep, our fifth major expansion, allows players to experience one of the most iconic moments in The Lord of the Rings,” said Kate Paiz, Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online. “Starting today they can join with the Free Peoples of Middle-earth in the Battle of the Hornburg and experience this epic conflict first hand.”

In the new expansion players will:

• Experience the Battle for Helm’s Deep – Fight to defend Helm’s Deep starting as early as level 10, when your character enlists as a soldier in the Battle of the Hornburg, the most epic conflict yet in The Lord of the Rings Online.  Earn rewards for your contribution to the war effort – win or lose, your skill 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 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 forces of Saruman.


• Continue the Epic Story - Encounter beloved characters such as Aragorn, Éowyn, and Éomer. Restore King Théoden to his rightful throne while you defend the peoples of Rohan at Helm’s Deep.

Information source: Warner bros press release.

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