The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria expansion ‘Durin’s Folk’ launches November 18

On November 18th, the expansion ‘Durin’s Folk’ for The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will be released, according to publisher North Beach Games and developer Free Range Games. This update adds over 20 hours of new gameplay, including cooperative events that take place in randomly generated dungeons.

Here are the latest details:

The “Durin’s Folk” expansion adds a brand-new chapter to the game’s story, offering a deeper dive into its lore and challenging new areas to explore beyond the caves. It also introduces fresh gameplay features, building on the existing survival and crafting elements to provide more end-game content.

The Legend Continues – Discover more about the Dwarves in the Fourth Age, the Lord of Moria, and more in an all-new end-game story chapter that expands The Lord of the Rings’ lore.
The Recruiting Post – Rescue and recruit NPCs you meet in the mines. These recruits will join your settlement and assume roles like blacksmith, miner, brewmaster, and guard.
Restore Moria – Construct great works called “Monuments” with help from those you rescue.
Multiplayer Expeditions – Conquer procedurally generated dungeons, undertaking randomized end-game adventures alone or with friends.
Explore New Areas – Uncover the mystery of Durin’s Tower, explore outside the mountain for the first time, and create epic bases in a large new buildable space.
End-Game Economy Update – Utilize the updated end-game economy, which provides new materials, items, and recipes that unlock lore and content.

The “Durin’s Folk” expansion builds on two years of improvements and updates to The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, transforming it into a strong and feature-rich game. It also continues the game’s story, delving into previously unseen parts of Tolkien’s world and offering compelling new content for fans.

Join an incredible adventure to take back the Dwarven city of Moria! Explore, create, and build in worlds that are uniquely generated each time you play. You can play alone or team up with up to seven friends, and everyone can play together no matter what platform they’re on.

You can now play The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store.

Watch a new trailer below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.