New Quests: Passage into Dunland ;  Instance: Passage into Dunland ;  Task: Bent Metal Maces (Galtrev) ;  Task: Metal Sword Sheaths (Galtrev) ;  Task: Spotted Ears (Galtrev) ;  Task: Stretched Skins (Galtrev) ;  Task: Mucky Filth (Galtrev)

New Items: Leather Helm of the Leaping Stag ;  Leather Bracers of the Learned Stag ;  Chipped Silver Ring ;  Tome of Zeal I ;  Tome of Zeal II ;  Tome of Zeal III ;  Tome of Zeal IV ;  Bent Metal Mace ;  Strong Shield ;  Golden Axe of Might ;  Scrap of Weathered Dunlending Text ;  Metal Sword Sheath ;  Spotted Ear ;  Stretched Skin ;  Mucky Filth

New Mobs: Dunlending Lookout ;  Dunlending Taskmaster

New Objects: Tasks Bulletin Board (Galtrev)

New Quests: Book 4, Chapter 2: Land of the Stag ;  Book 4, Chapter 2: The Valley of Bones

New Items: Dreng-hring ;  Dolen-helvarch ;  Angollin ;  Dunland Conhuith Draught ;  Dunland Healing Draught ;  Dunland Lhinestad Draught ;  Dunland Milkthistle Draught ;  Dunland Conhuith Salve ;  Dunland Healing Salve ;  Dunland Lhinestad Salve ;  Dunland Milkthistle Salve

New Mobs: Healer ;  Provisioner ;  Asgurn-capten ;  Dievlig Sentry ;  Dievlig Archer ;  Braigiar (Mournshaws)

New Areas: Lhan Gogledh ;  Lhan Bach ;  The North Pass ;  Lhan Tarren ;  The Bone Quarry ;  Plas-maru

New Deeds: Exploring Trum Dreng

New Quests: To Dunland ;  Book 4, Chapter 1: The Departure of Lhanuch

New Items: Map of Dunland

New Mobs: Braigiar (Lhanuch) ;  Prestadir (Lhanuch)

New Areas: Rohirrim Scout-camp ;  Echad Naeglanc

New Deeds: Exploring the Gravenwood ;  Quests in Bonevales ;  Exploring the Bonevales

Turbine just released a video developer diary and a batch of screenshots featuring the Gap of Rohan region that's coming to Lord of the Rings Online in the Rise of Isengard expansion. You can watch the video below and view the images in our gallery.

In addition to the Gap of Rohan information, Turbine has published a developer diary outlining the Monster Play changes for Creeps that are coming in Rise of Isengard, which pairs nicely with the recent Freeps dev diary. They also announced the Turbine Point pricing for components of the expansion in the LOTRO Store.

Rise of Isengard will launch in September 27. For more details on the expansion, check out our hands-on preview from PAX.

New Traits: Zeal +11 ;  Zeal +12 ;  Confidence +12 ;  Honesty +12

Updated Traits: Charity +3 ;  Compassion +1 ;  Confidence +1 ;  Confidence +3 ;  Valour +1 ;  Valour +2 ;  Compassion +4 ;  Zeal +1 ;  Charity +6 ;  Compassion +2 ;  Compassion +3 ;  Confidence +2 ;  Charity +7 ;  Valour +3 ;  Valour +4 ;  Valour +5 ;  Zeal +2 ;  Zeal +3 ;  Compassion +5 ;  Confidence +4 ;  Zeal +4 ;  Confidence +5 ;  Confidence +6 ;  Confidence +7 ;  Confidence +8 ;  Zeal +5 ;  Valour +7 ;  Valour +8 ;  Valour +6 ;  Zeal +6 ;  Zeal +7 ;  Compassion +6 ;  Compassion +7 ;  Valour +9 ;  Confidence +9 ;  Charity +8 ;  Charity +9 ;  Charity +10 ;  Compassion +8 ;  Compassion +9 ;  Compassion +10 ;  Confidence +10 ;  Valour +10 ;  Zeal +8 ;  Zeal +9 ;  Zeal +10 ;  Valour +11 ;  Valour +12 ;  Confidence +11 ;  Determination +12 ;  Honesty +11

New Traits: Wisdom +12 ;  Wisdom +11 ;  Confidence +11 ;  Determination +11 ;  Determination +12 ;  Discipline +11 ;  Discipline +12 ;  Fidelity +11 ;  Fidelity +12 ;  Fortitude +11 ;  Fortitude +12 ;  Honesty +11 ;  Honour +11 ;  Honour +12 ;  Idealism +11 ;  Idealism +12 ;  Justice +11 ;  Justice +12 ;  Loyalty +11 ;  Loyalty +12 ;  Mercy +11 ;  Mercy +12 ;  Patience +11 ;  Patience +12 ;  Innocence +11 ;  Innocence +12 ;  Tolerance +11 ;  Tolerance +12

Updated Traits:  Confidence +10 ;  Honesty +10 ;  Valour +11 ;  Valour +12

In the latest Lord of the Rings Online developer diary entry, Jared "Kelsen" Pruett outlines all of the revisions being made to the Freep (Free Peoples) Monster Play experience in the upcoming Rise of Isengard expansion. Here are the highlights:

• Quests are being revised. They are now dailies that reward a combination of Destiny, Glory, and Coin. Quests to kill Tyrants or Chieftains now reward the player with Tyrant Crests and/or Chieftain Brooches on completion.
• Freep consumable potency has been increased to be comparable to top tier crafted potions.
• The Ranger will receive changes to help him fulfill the role of a single target assassin that focuses on key targets.
• Turbinewill be releasing an updated version of the current armor sets with revised stats and increased item level.
• Three sets of rings have been added for barter, focusing on the primary stats of the classes.
• A new off-hand weapon or shield is now available for each class at Rank 8.
• Long-time Freeps will be able to complete a couple quests to earn a special title and a cloak with unique art. Long-time Creeps can also get a title.

Rise of Isengard launches on September 27. It raises the level cap to 75 and features three new regions, including Dunland, the Gap of Rohan and Isengard. It also introduces a 24-player raid and a massive dragon boss named Draigoch. For more details, check out our Isengard preview from PAX.

New Traits: Compassion +11 ;  Compassion +12

Updated Traits: Compassion +1 ;  Compassion +2 ;  Compassion +3 ;  Compassion +4 ;  Compassion +5 ;  Compassion +6 ;  Compassion +7 ;  Compassion +8 ;  Compassion +9 ;  Compassion +10

New Traits: Charity +11 ;  Charity +12

Updated Traits: Charity +1 ;  Charity +2 ;  Charity +3 ;  Empathy +1 ;  Empathy +2 ;  Empathy +4 ;  Charity +4 ;  Charity +5 ;  Charity +6 ;  Empathy +3 ;  Charity +7 ;  Empathy +5 ;  Empathy +6 ;  Empathy +7 ;  Charity +8 ;  Empathy +8 ;  Charity +9 ;  Charity +10 ;  Empathy +9 ;  Empathy +10 ;  Empathy +11 ;  Empathy +12

New Items: Decorated Heritage Rune of Legend

New Mobs: Shak-hai Warrior

New Areas: Wulf's Cleft ;  Gap of Rohan ;  Dunlending ;  Isengard Depths ;  Secret Exit to Isengard ;  Cuvnerth ;  Arthdar ;  Brontrig ;  Dungeons (Isengard Depths) ;  Forges (Isengard Depths) ;  Kitchens (Isengard Depths) ;  Barracks (Isengard Depths) ;  Heathfells ;  Forthbrond ;  Ring of Isengard ;  Starkmoor ;  Gravenwood ;  Carreglyn ;  Dunbog ;  Isendale ;  Secret Entrance to Isengard ;  Trum Dreng ;  Pren Gwydh ;  Tal Methedras

New Zones: Isengard Depths

New Deeds: Exploring the Isendale ;  Explorer of Dunland

New Titles: Explorer of Dunland