The Lord of the Rings Online: Fate of Gundabad

The Lord of the Rings Online: Fate of Gundabad is the ninth expansion of the MMORPG set in the universe created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Like the rest of the game, it was developed by Standing Stone Games.

Plot

The expansion tells the tale of the dwarven prince Durin and his brave allies, who, after their initial victory, decide to regroup and launch a final attack on the mountain home of Gundabad. They aim to protect their ancestors' heritage from orcs, hobgoblins and angmarim.

Unfortunately, tensions among the dwarves are rising, threatening to break the already fragile alliance. To make matters worse, the forces of Gorgar the Ruthless unite under Gundabad's true rules - the mighty Hrímil Frost-heart, to put an end to Prince Durin.

Mechanics

Fate of Gundabad introduces new areas, quests and a new class - the Brawler, a heavily armored melee fighter. Players will face new enemies, forge new legendary weapons , in the end facing Gorgar the Ruthless and Hrímil Frost-heart in battle. The DLC also increases the level cap to 140.

Game modes

The expansion supports multiplayer, letting players work together against powerful foes.

Technical aspects

The game's 3D visuals retain LOTR Online's artstyle.