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Volume 2, Book 7 Patch 1 Notes

The LOTRO Game Servers will be brought down on Tuesday, March 24 from 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern (-4 GMT) for an update to the game. The following release notes cover what is included in Volume 2 Book 7 Patch 1

General

  • Characters who logged into Book 7 with 0 or 1 maximum morale and no skills have been fixed.
  • A server stability Issue has been addressed.


New Player Experience

  • The ending instances for the new player experience in Archet and Ered Luin are now solo-only. This is in line with the intent for these instances and more importantly addresses an issue where players in a fellowship could sometimes be left in a bad state after the instance was completed.

Quests

  • We’ve addressed an issue where the quests in Volume2, Book 7, Chapter 3 and Chapter 8 instances would not advance for some players.

The Battle of Lorien

The main idea of this guide is to introduce players with some of the new things from the latest update. In fact, one of the challenges you as a player must face will be proving to the Galadhrim that you yourself are not a danger to the Golden Wood.

The Trust of the Galadhrim

How then can you gain safe passage beneath the leaves of Lothlórien? There are several ways you can prove yourself to the Elves and gain limited access to Lórien.
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