The Lord of the Rings Online: Minas Morgul Expansion Announced

Those of you looking for a reason to revisit Middle-earth should direct your attention to Minas Morgul, the latest expansion for Standing Stone Games' long-running MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online. The expansion is currently scheduled for an October 29, 2019 release and is available for pre-orders in three editions ranging in price from $39.99 to $129.99.

The expansion will take you on an expedition to the Morgul Vale and in the process introduce a new race, two new areas to explore, some group-focused content, and more. Here's a quick trailer to get you in the right mood:

And an overview of Minas Morgul's features:

Uncover Deeds of Old and New

The Lord of the Rings Online™ : Minas Morgul will take you on an expedition deep into the Morgul Vale in search of answers to a mystery that spans three thousand years. The words of the shade of Isildur will unearth secrets and visions of the Second Age that have remained untold until now, revealing playable landscape and new adventures from a crucial time in Middle-earth’s history.

New Race: Stout-axe Dwarves
Meet the lost civilization of Stout-axe Dwarves, and live their story of reemergence.

Two New Regions
Explore “The Morgul Vale” as well as “Mordor Besieged”

Face Shelob
Get 7 new 3-person and 6-person instances, and a new 12 person raid against one of the Morgul Vale’s most notorious residents.

Level Cap Increase
Reach character level 130 with the launch of the expansion!

New Crafting Guild Benefits
Earn guaranteed rare items, faster crafting, and more!

The Black Book of Mordor
Vanquish the lingering remnants of evil, and stop the remaining denizens of Mordor who conspire for power in the wake of Sauron’s defeat.