In The Lord of the Rings Online (LotRO), there is an addendum to the outlook for 2015. The European servers are set to move to Amsterdam, but will continue to be managed by Turbine. The new instances are not to be raids, but challenges for 3 or 6 players.
The Producer Letter of The Lord of the Rings Online raised some questions that have been answered in more detail. For European players, nothing will change with the server move, except hopefully the performance. It is expected to improve. The EU servers will still be handled by Turbine, and updates will be simultaneous with those in the USA.
There was also a discussion about the instances. The new instances in Osgiliath specifically refer to 3-man and 6-man instances, not a raid or an “epic battle.”
Regarding the server mergers, Turbine is aware of how important it will be for guild leaders to keep the group together. Turbine will strive to make that happen.
And it’s also important what is not said: No word has been given about a possible “big” expansion or that they would raise the level cap above 100. It seems Turbine is heading more in a horizontal direction, focusing on becoming stronger at level 100.
