Codemasters Online is happy to announce that the latest free update to The Lord of the Rings Online™ is now live and ready to play!

Free to subscribers, Volume III: Allies of the King, Book 1: Oath of the Rangers adds a whole host of new features. These include the continuation of the Epic storyline, new crafting recipes and new expanded Skirmishes.





NEW FEATURES:

• New Skirmishes - Expanded 12-Man Skirmishes in the Shadow of the Necromancer’s Tower
  
• Take the war to the shadows with four expanded Skirmishes!
  
  • At the Necromancer’s Gate, a powerful Olog-Hai thinks he’s king of the hill, and your force must prove him wrong.
    
  • Before the Gate of the Ringwraith’s Lair, creatures of nightmare seek to lay a deadly trap.
    
  • Man the catapults! A powerful force seeks to capture the outpost at Thangúlhad, and you must drive them back into the darkness.
    
  • In the dungeons of Dannenglor, captured elves face torment and destruction, unless you can rescue them from the Enemy!

• New Crafting Levels - New Level 65 Recipes and Crafting Skills! Make your own power with new Level 65 recipes and major updates to crafting abilities.
  
  • New icons and updated stats for all Jeweller recipes
    
  • New recipes and more powerful products for Cooks
    
  • New class items for Weaponsmiths and Woodworkers
    
  • New crop recipes for Artisan, Master, and Superior Farmers

For more detailed information about what new content is included in Book 1, view the official patch notes or check out our Book 1 overview page.

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