The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard

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Summary

Rise of Isengard will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will join forces to press further eastward into the legendary region of Isengard. Rise of Isengard includes an increased level cap, the new region of Isengard including the legendary tower of Orthanc, enhancements to monster play and much more.

Explore Three New Regions

Dunland
Adventure amidst the bright forests in the foothills of the southern Misty Mountains. Beware the Dunland Clans, rugged warriors tempted by the dark promise of power.

Gap of Rohan
Battle over the legendary pass between Eriador and the plain of Rohan. This key strategic point must be defended against the ambitions of Sauron.

Isengard
Explore Orthanc, one of the iconic Two Towers, as it rises over the once beautiful Isengard valley, now desecrated beyond repair by Saruman the betrayer.

Advance to Level 75
Face new challenges and continue to forge your own legend in Middle-earth with all-new epic quests, skills, and deeds as you fight new enemies on your journey to level 75!

Master the Legendary New 24-Player Raid
Battle the ancient evil of Draigoch, one of the most powerful creatures in Middle-earth! Prepare for the ultimate challenge where nothing less than the strength of an entire force of 24 heroes stands the chance of victory.

Storyline

The Grey Company has departed from Enedwaith and entered Dunland proper on their continuing journey to Rohan, where they seek their chieftain Aragorn. The Rangers work to gain the friendship of the Dunlending clans and thwart Saruman's war-building efforts. The mysterious Falcon-clan offers their services to help break the muster of the combined Dunlending armies at Wulf's Cleft, but can they be trusted? And in the Heathfells, the forces of Théodred, Prince of Rohan, stand firm at the Ford of Isen, ready to repel the Dunlending threat, all but oblivious to the storm brewing to the north within the Ring of Isengard. Join the Grey Company and Théodred's Riders as they make a desperate stand against the White hand of Saruman.


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The Lord of the Rings Online: Rise of Isengard Reviews & Ratings

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Review by WhiteTalpa [user]
August 8, 2014

This expansion pack is decent however it feels like it's missing something, the landscapes seem to be missing that charm, and TBH look ratherThis expansion pack is decent however it feels like it's missing something, the landscapes seem to be missing that charm, and TBH look rather dull, it is only until I reached Isengard that I was actually impressed with the visuals.The questing content is strong, with quests that are much better than ones seen in Mirkwood, however saying that, they seemed to lack character for me, I rarely found myself truly engaged with the content.The PvE and PvM are still pretty solid, and keep the combat quests interesting.Overall its a worth while purchase if you're already a player/fan of LOTRO.

70
Review by WhiteTalpa [user]
August 8, 2014

This expansion pack is decent however it feels like it's missing something, the landscapes seem to be missing that charm, and TBH look ratherThis expansion pack is decent however it feels like it's missing something, the landscapes seem to be missing that charm, and TBH look rather dull, it is only until I reached Isengard that I was actually impressed with the visuals.The questing content is strong, with quests that are much better than ones seen in Mirkwood, however saying that, they seemed to lack character for me, I rarely found myself truly engaged with the content.The PvE and PvM are still pretty solid, and keep the combat quests interesting.Overall its a worth while purchase if you're already a player/fan of LOTRO.

90
Review by thejoshknight [user]
December 19, 2012

If you ignore the communication issues, Rise of Isengard was truly not a bad expansion. The content was fun and well thought out, and theIf you ignore the communication issues, Rise of Isengard was truly not a bad expansion. The content was fun and well thought out, and the landmass was iconic. It wasn't perfect by any means, but it does not deserve a 4.7 user score.

90
Review by thejoshknight [user]
December 19, 2012

If you ignore the communication issues, Rise of Isengard was truly not a bad expansion. The content was fun and well thought out, and theIf you ignore the communication issues, Rise of Isengard was truly not a bad expansion. The content was fun and well thought out, and the landmass was iconic. It wasn't perfect by any means, but it does not deserve a 4.7 user score.

50
Review by SeaEagle1 [user]
January 15, 2012

The new RoI expansion shows clearly that this game is but a shadow of it's former glory. And with the recent additions of gambling boxes andThe new RoI expansion shows clearly that this game is but a shadow of it's former glory. And with the recent additions of gambling boxes and mid-level gear to the store, Turbine seems a bit desperate. While the slow decline of middle earth is very fitting to the story, as a gamer you'd really expect a game to improve itself over time. RoI is basically a super-sized quest pack like others in the game, except this one is selling for $30. There is a fair amount of quests, but you're forced to follow the linear, pre-determined path which gives little re-playability and they're almost all of the 'go kill 10 wolves' and 'now go back and kill the wolf-boss' variety. One of the early quest-hubs, Trum Dreng, is a nice variation though, with a catching storyline and good use of the new phasing tech that changes the village's appearance as the story progresses. Too bad it's not even 1/10th of the expansion.

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Game Information
Release Date September 27, 2011
Publisher Turbine, Inc.
Game Modes Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Player Perspectives Third person
Genres Role-playing (RPG)
Themes Fantasy
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows)