A new MMO set in the Lord of the Rings universe has recently been announced. But what should such a game look like today?
The new Lord of the Rings MMO: The Chinese company Leyou, which also owns a large portion of Warframe studio Digital Extremes, recently announced the establishment of the publishing brand Athlon Games.
A Free2Play MMO set in the Lord of the Rings universe for PC and consoles is supposed to be created there. However, there is hardly any concrete information. What do you think this game should be like?
The ideal setting for a theme park MMORPG
Today, let’s play “What do the fans want” and assume a classic theme park MMORPG for the new MMO. However, this is not confirmed.
Such games primarily rely on story and a linear PvE progress through the game world, which is increasingly explored by players over the course of the story.
The old Lord of the Rings Online, The Elder Scrolls Online, or World of Warcraft are such games.
Since the Lord of the Rings universe contains a lot of lore and details, this approach would be the most suitable.
But what else should be included?
What belongs in a Lord of the Rings MMO?
The following features could play a larger or smaller role in an upcoming Lord of the Rings MMORPG:
- Does the story play a significant role and are there choices and interactions? Are the quests fully voiced?
- Will the combat system be the classic tab-targeting system like in World of Warcraft? Or should an action combat system with combos and active dodging be used instead?
- Is it important that players can get creative in housing and build their cozy Hobbit dream house with decorations and knickknacks?
- The previous LoTR MMORPG is especially popular among role players. How important are social features and interaction possibilities among players for you?
- Do you want dynamic PvP campaigns where players fight in large numbers over an open world? Or do you prefer a structured mode for PvP where battles take place in special arenas and battlegrounds?
- Do you want a complex crafting system where players can create particularly strong items?
- Should your hero scale depending on the region or instance so that you can always play with any other player?
- Should the game place great emphasis on PvE endgame with raids and complex boss fights?
Mein-MMO Survey on the modern Lord of the Rings MMO
In our survey, you can vote on what you think is the most important feature for a new Lord of the Rings MMORPG. But you only have one vote, so choose wisely!
