With Corsairs of Umbar on the best way subsequent month in Lord of the Rings On-line, gamers will probably be attending to go to this southern realm for the primary time and see what post-Warfare threats are rising from the sea-faring nation. In addressing the story of this growth, SSG’s Jeff “MadeofLions” Libby mentioned that the workforce is “tackling one thing tougher and fascinating” concerning the lore.

“I believe we’re truly tackling one thing tougher and fascinating,” Libby mentioned, “which is possibly mirrored by how not often these areas are visited in Center-earth video games. However sure, Umbar goes to be extra than simply the place the Corsair navy got here from; we naturally must broaden upon issues, and that implies that you’ll see ships there. Our job is (and at all times has been!) to put in writing tales in Center-earth as if it’s an actual place.”

And talking of Corsairs of Umbar, Standing Stone Video games launched the brand new Mariner opening cinematic that thematically ties in with the growth:

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