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Online,
as well as released a
new batch of screenshots! This latest update continues the Epic Story,
adds new instance clusters, and brings back the annual Spring Festival,
among other updates. The full press release is below followed by some
new screenshots. To view all the screenshots for the latest update, href="http://www.tentonhammer.com/image/tid/2954">go
here.




The Lord of the Rings Online,
Update 2

The Epic Story Continues with Volume III, Book 3: “ style="font-style: italic;">Echoes of the Dead”
-- At the conclusion of Volume III, Book 2: " style="font-style: italic;">Ride of the Grey Company,"
a great deal of intrigue surrounded the dwarf Nár: what
compelled him to speak of the Paths of the Dead when he seems oblivious
to everything else? The Rangers have decided to investigate the library
at Zudrugund before continuing their journey south.



New
Instance Clusters

  • Northcotton Farm –
    3-player instance featuring two tiers of difficulty with an optional
    Challenge Mode quest
  • The Town of Stoneheight
    – 3-player instance featuring two tiers of difficulty with an
    optional Challenge Mode quest
  • The Lost Temple –
    6-player instance featuring two tiers of difficulty with an optional
    Challenge Mode quest
  • Glacier Fortress –
    6-player instance featuring 2 tiers of difficulty with an optional
    Challenge Mode quest
  • Ost Dunhoth –
    12-player raid featuring 2 tiers of difficulty with an optional
    Challenge Mode quest6, two 6-mans and a 12-man raid



Celebrate
the Spring Festival!

– The Spring Festival returns to Middle-earth from March 22nd
through April 12th.  The world will come together in
celebration as the free people of Middle-earth enjoy the season with
special decorations, festive costumes and special quests including the
return of the Hedge Maze!



New
Skirmishes
– Three
new skirmishes erupt from the depths of Moria! Beyond the barriers of
the 21st Hall, in the knighted gulf of the Deepway, and along the Way
of the Smiths, defend the brave dwarves of the Iron Garrison from the
hordes of Mazog.



Update 2 also adds updates to the Legendary Items system, UI
Improvements, Monster Play and much more! For more details
visit: http://lorebook.lotro.com/wiki/Update_2_Echoes_of_The_Dead_Official_Release_Notes




Epic
Story Screenshots


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Glacial
Fortress Screenshots

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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2016

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