Community Manager Assures Fans that The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO) is not going anywhere
Since the announcement of Amazon Games’ new The Lord of the Rings MMO, players of The Lord of the Rings Online (LOTRO) have voiced concerns about the future of their beloved game. Yesterday, LOTRO’s Community Manager, Cordovan, took to the forums to assure the community that LOTRO is not disappearing amidst the advent of the new MMO.
“We wanted to give everyone in the community an update and assure you all that LOTRO is not going away!” Cordovan wrote in a forum post addressing the community’s worries. He acknowledged the excitement and concern that the announcement of Amazon’s upcoming MMO had stirred among LOTRO players.
The announcement of the new MMO had sparked speculation among fans about the future of LOTRO, which has been running for over 16 years and continues to hold a loyal player base. As one of the longest-running MMORPGs, LOTRO has cultivated a passionate community of fans and players, many of whom have been playing the game since its early days.
“Like you, we, and our partners at Middle-earth Enterprises, are huge fans of LOTRO,” Cordovan added. He equated LOTRO to the enduring figures of the Ents, Elves, and Dwarves in the Tolkien universe. He reassured fans that Standing Stone Games, the developer of LOTRO, plans to continue supporting and expanding the game and its community.
Cordovan’s message seems to underscore LOTRO’s enduring nature, suggesting that the game is an evergreen fixture in the MMORPG landscape, much like the ageless beings within Tolkien’s Middle-earth. By ensuring fans that the game is not going anywhere, the community manager has put to rest some of the fears that have been floating around since Amazon Games’ announcement.
As for the future, it appears that the road indeed “goes ever on” for LOTRO. Players can rest easy knowing that the game they’ve come to love over the years will continue to be a fixture in their gaming lives, even as Amazon Games brings a new addition to the Tolkien-verse.