LotRO Shadows of Angmar Preview at IGN

IGN has conjured up a preview of Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar. Editors got a chance to take in game shots of the new barber shop and character enhancement improvements. Additionally, they discuss some of the new dungeons and other gameplay aspects that will come with SoA:

Also in the Ettemoors is an entirely new dungeon with some peculiar properties. First of all, it won't actually open until your side manages to capture a majority of the Ettenmoors' strongholds, which have been augmented to allow the controlling team to buff up the structure's defenses. At that point you can head over to the eastern edge of the zone and drop into the dungeon, known as the Ettendeep. But things aren't that simple. While you've got a majority hold on the zone's strongholds, it's possible to lose it. To clarify, just because your group heads into the Ettendeep doesn't mean they're safe from the monster players. The PvP battle for strongholds still rages while your side's representatives are down in the dungeon, so it's entirely possible for the other side to wrestle majority stronghold control from you, gain access to the Ettendeep, and actually wipe out your dungeon party. While the Ettendeep does exist in a different space than the Ettenmoors, meaning you pass through a loading sequence to get there, it's still a public space.

The article sports links to several downloadable movies so pop over for a peek.

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