In the free fantasy MMO Lord of the Rings Online, the producer has addressed the fans in an open letter and revealed plans for the rest of the year. The new class Beorning is set to be introduced this year but will start at level 1 instead of level 50.
Further changes to the plans are also on the way: The level cap will not be raised for the time being, and a new system for legendary weapons will make its way into the game.
Aaron Campbell has some changes in store for the recently upset fans. He states in an open letter to the fans that they want to listen to player feedback and therefore plan to change some things for the second half of the year.
Thus, contrary to previous statements, the level cap will not be raised again this year. It will remain at level 100, which was reached with Update 14. The fans have made it clear that they prefer to invest more time in the development of gear rather than in additional levels. This feedback has been taken to heart and will be implemented.
In this context, Turbine plans a new system for the progression of legendary weapons. At level 100, it will be possible to further upgrade a legendary item. The current values will be frozen and stored. The item will continue to gain experience (even through later level increases). It will no longer need to be painstakingly taken apart and reassembled. Here, they want to fulfill an earlier promise and provide players with legendary weapons that truly grow with them.
In addition, the planned class of Beorning will launch this year. Originally, the shape-shifters were supposed to start at level 50, right in the action. This has now changed, and they will start at level 1 and also offer Beornings their own “starting experience”, probably referring to a starting area.
The next update will continue the epic story that will lead to the battle at the gates of Gondor. Next, the Haradrim will come, the feared corsairs from Tolkien’s world. They will face the undead oathsbreakers led by Aragorn. For the players, the journey later this year will take them to Pelagir.
