Making a New World
From the Ered Luin in the west to the
Hithaeglir Misty Mountains on the other side, Eriador is a sight to behold. Cradle to many of the fantastic places in Middle-earth, from a variance of Imladris, the Rivendell Haven of Elrond, to the green rolling hills of that Hobbition, nestled in the heart of the Shire, all the way west to those elf docks that take you away to the lands beyond, the first part of our work begins. We choose Eriador to begin with for a number of reasons, but most importantly because it is the largest region, and the heart of Middle-earth. It will allow for hours upon hours of exploration and adventure.
We started with a new height map that will nearly quadruple the playable land size of the original beta. In this new upcoming beta you will be able to choose one of three races that will start you on an adventure in Middle-earth. You may choose the Hobbit, which will start you in Hobbition, in the affamed house Bag End. You may also choose the High Elf, which will start you in Rivendell, the House of Elrond. Last you may choose the bearded Dwarf which will Start in the mountain havens of Ered Luin, where the smiths dig deep in the Blue Mountains. Some features the beta will include are mini quests unique to each race and starting town, many new towns and locations, including the starting towns, The Grey Havens, Weathertop, Bree, and the West Gate of Moria. Forests and a large amount of open wilderness for your enjoyment. There will be many creatures to fight, new items to find, dungeons to raid, and fun to be had. After the beta is out we will continue to update the beta with new quests and items for your enjoyment, and occasionally make major updates, such as new cities (i.e. Minas Tirith), new world spaces (i.e Mordor), and ultimately The remainder of the game left to create after the beta. I hope you all enjoy playing it as much as we've enjoyed making it. Have fun in that Middle-earth.
