It’s been a while since we’ve seen a truly exceptional Lord of the Rings game, but things haven’t been completely disappointing. Return to Moria, an open-world survival game, while not as large as hits like Shadow of Mordor, has found success with dedicated players. Now, the game is getting even better with a significant free update and its first major expansion, Durin’s Folk. Announced last October, the update and DLC are now available for Return to Moria.
The survival game based on The Lord of the Rings, Return to Moria, is now available on PC through Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Since its release in August 2024, it has received very positive reviews on Steam. Players enjoy exploring, surviving, building bases, and crafting, making it a popular choice for those who like relaxing gameplay with a bit of challenge. A recent update, the 6th Title Update, significantly improved the game with a redesigned user interface and many bug fixes. Along with this update, a new major downloadable content pack called Durin’s Folk has been released, costing $14.99.
Free Return to Moria Update Delivers Bug Fixes and QoL Improvements Alongside First DLC
Even if you don’t plan on purchasing the Durin’s Folk expansion, now is a fantastic time to revisit the Mines of Moria in Return to Moria. A new, free update includes many improvements to the game, with significant changes made to the map itself. You can find a complete list of all the updates in the official patch notes linked below.
All-new Revamp of the Map
We’ve made a huge improvement to the game with a completely redesigned map for Moria. It now uses an isometric perspective and layered visuals, making it much easier to understand the height and depth of the environment.
- World Map is now split into layers
- When two areas are connected vertically it is marked with a vertical dotted line
- Players can switch between available layers for the current section of the game
- On consoles, or when using a controller, there is now a virtual cursor, enabling easier selection of waypoints!
- Simplified UX for enabling waypoints to appear in the game world
Gameplay and Content Improvements
- Four new Beards and one new hair included for everyone in the Dwarf Creator
- Dwarves can now sit! Approach any existing player buildable seat and watch how your Dwarf… just… relaxes… and sits… and wait a minute, there is work to be done. Get up get up.. Moria isn’t gonna return itself!
- The environment art in two major landmarks have been completely revamped to be more destroyable and better able to be restored.
- Dirt piles and other various environmental ornamentation can be destroyed with a pickaxe or cleaned up by building a hearth.
- Greater variety among Orcs in terms of appearance.
- Poison areas are now more visible and better represent the danger area.
- Poison mushrooms can now be easily destroyed – no need to avoid specific areas or have the perfect build space ruined by an unwanted mushroom!
- Building Menu re-organized to better reflect play patterns
- Dedicated servers have been updated to support the expansion
Other Bugs and Fixes
- Iolite now drops when mining Star Metal Ore
- Fixed a crash that was caused by players building multiple hearths too near one another
- Fixed an issue where defeating an enemy with a weapon imbued with Yarog-luthnul rune caused them to incorrectly drop Ironwood
- Hearth lighting no longer discolors nearby water
- Fixed an issue where the player Dwarf would unnaturally slide when swinging a repair hammer
- Fixed an issue where the player Dwarf would be teleported out of bounds when traveling to a map stone in a late game area.
- Fixed an issue where the player Dwarf’s hair would clip into the clothing when wearing the DLC Beorn Set
- Fixed an issue where players were unable to fast travel to areas discovered by other party members
- Fixed an issue where statues would occasionally be built sunk into the ground
- Fixed an issue where occasionally a Great Forge would appear active before repairing them
- Fixed various typos in item descriptions
In addition to free updates, players who purchase the new Durin’s Folk DLC will gain access to even more content. This includes new playable characters from Gimli’s Company, new songs, and a variety of new building options and features. The DLC is available for $14.99 on Steam, the PlayStation Store, and the Xbox Store.
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2025-11-18 21:43