What changed in The Lord of the Rings Online™ in 2023

Characters across various regions using random appearances have been fixed.

The Sure-striding Ram in Pinnath Gelin is now level 144 and drops appropriate materials; other mobs in King's Gondor West adjusted to levels 141 or 142.

Mariners can now properly open rewards from the Minas Tirith Epic Battle.

Adventurer's Lootboxes opened at level 141 and higher now correctly give the level 141 Sea-faring Adventurer's Humble Essence Box.

The red line version of 'Catch a Breath' now properly advances relevant deeds.

Some missing voice over audio has been added.

Adventurer's and Traveller's Steel-bound lootboxes now contain new 'Harmonious' cosmetic items including avatar cosmetics, a steed, and matching war-steed appearances.

Many Umbar crafting recipes now require fewer ingredients, including the removal of Red Sea-stones for uncommon gear.

The 8th Season of the Legendary Item Reward Track has arrived with new rewards including a Sculpture Garden and various tomes.

The Interlude quest in Chapter 7 of 'The Song of Waves and Wind' is once again available.

Fixed an issue with Umbar Task quests so they are available again.

The Quest Guide now properly shows how to reach the Hall of Lady Vanyalos in Chapter 2.1.

Skirmish soldiers had broken scaling progressions fixed that caused them to have abnormally low stats.

Fixed an issue with the Bounty: Proto-Huorn quest so it is once again available.

Translations have been updated.

Certain cosmetic pet tomes can now be properly acquired via barter after learning the skill they grant.

Player morale is now fully restored on login or when entering/leaving instances.

Most damaging melee skills now have the same range across classes.

Players can now train professions individually without the previous vocation system.

Players can now level up to 150, unlocking new endgame content.

Multiple quests and NPCs have been corrected for display and functionality.

New quests related to the Corsairs of Umbar storyline have been introduced.

Players can now play as the Mariner class, featuring unique skills and abilities.

Beornings now gain 1 meter of extra melee range in Bear Form, down from 2 meters.

Tooltips for Critical Results in the Crafting Panel are now displaying correctly.

Cosmetic and functional improvements have been made to the UI for tracery and essence socketing.

Critical Ratings and armor values have been adjusted to improve balance.

Low level monsters were running out of power too quickly; this has been corrected.

Players can now explore the new region of Umbar and engage with its unique content.

The Pure Seagull cosmetic pet now sounds like a seagull.

Sarabeth Lowbanks has found her name again.

Level 130 Shrews can no longer sneak into 'Instance: Humble Beginnings'.

The Mariner class is introduced, featuring unique swordplay and shanty skills.

Improved Nature's Wrath now correctly gives 10 Wrath while dual wielding.

Several avatar clothing models with missing textures have been fixed.

Damage for Champion Blade skills increased by 8% and Strike skills by 20%.

Several Mariner skills have incorrect tooltip displays that need fixing.

All movement bonuses in the Forester event are now suppressed as intended.

Players can now level up to a new maximum level of 150.

Damage for most Guardian skills has been reduced by 5%.

Explore a vast number of quests in the new Umbar region.

Players can now pre-purchase the Corsairs of Umbar expansion.

War-steed combat fidgets now correctly play only in combat.

Mariners use a forward-backward balance system affecting their skills.

Emote animations for River Hobbits have been updated to use hobbit versions.

The first Crafting Event begins on September 15th at the Combe Lumber Camp, featuring quests and rewards.

A new starting race, River Hobbits, is now available for players to purchase in the LOTRO Store.

A new neighborhood beyond the gates south of Lyndelby has been introduced, featuring various types of premium smials.

A new story available for level 140 characters, starting in Minas Tirith.

Delving Barter Vendors and Mission Givers added to all Skirmish Camps.

The Brawler skill 'Take Breath' now properly updates incoming healing rating.

These racial recall skills can now be used while mounted.

Several player stun-removal skills now correctly flagged as 'Fast'.

New box that drops in instances at tiers 7+ with a higher drop rate.

Certain crafting ingredients can now be stored in crafting carryalls.

Instances like Glinghant and Haudh Valandil are now playable as Delvings.

The Landscape Difficulty setting is now available in general game worlds with new rewards.

Explore the new zone of King's Gondor East with a new Epic-style storyline.

Unlocks over 80 quests and deeds for level 140 characters, free for VIPs.

Blood Rage and Continuous Blood Rage are now correctly labeled as Fast skills.

The Last Homely House in Rivendell has received a beautiful makeover.

A new raid coming soon for players to challenge.

Three new instances for Level 140 players set in a re-imagined Carn Dûm.