
After a solid Q1, The Lord of the Rings Online’s latest producer’s letter lays out a packed Q2, with Update 48, the 19th anniversary, and lots more, with Q3 also looking promising.

After a solid Q1, The Lord of the Rings Online’s latest producer’s letter lays out a packed Q2, with Update 48, the 19th anniversary, and lots more, with Q3 also looking promising.

After a solid Q1, The Lord of the Rings Online’s latest producer’s letter lays out a packed Q2, with Update 48, the 19th anniversary, and lots more, with Q3 also looking promising.

Bradford sat down with LotRO’s Senior World Designer Matt Elliot to chat about the design philosophy behind its upcoming Rivendell housing neighborhood, updates to classic housing, and more.

A new content update has arrived in Lord of the Rings Online, giving players more to do in the game’s newest land and preparing for a seasonal event.Â

A new content update has arrived in Lord of the Rings Online, giving players more to do in the game’s newest land and preparing for a seasonal event.Â

Today’s Lord of the Rings Online update opens up three new Kingdoms of Harad instances and begins the first phase of UI scaling, along with a number of fixes and improvements.

Everyone has one: the dreaded backlog. This can feel even more oppressive when your backlog includes years of MMO questing to play through. Bradford is feeling this now and is wondering how other players manage their backlog.

Lord of the Rings Online is kicking off 2026 with a clear plan for the year ahead, building on what the team describes as strong momentum from 2025.

Another year, another year to party in The Lord of the Rings Online. The team behind the MMO have dropped their 2026 event schedule, complete with every crafting event and seasonal celebration so you can mark your calendars ahead of time.

Bradford looks back on 2025 and his relationship with MMOs, especially as he continues to grapple with loss.