Turbine just released a video developer diary and a batch of screenshots featuring the Isengard 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.

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

Turbine has released a new batch of screenshots that depict new gear and items that are coming in Lord of the Rings Online's Rise of Isengard expansion. You can view the screenshots in our gallery or by clicking on the above image.

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.

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.

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.

The developers at Turbine are going to make me crazy. With just the right amount of pacing, Lord of the Rings Online is expanding into the wide world of Middle-earth, and they're drawing ever closer to the development and release of the one expansion that will personally make me fall in love with the game all over again (ride Rohirrim!). With this upcoming expansion, Rise of Isengard, the development team has brought players to the very edge of the Gap of Rohan.

Oh, and did I forget to mention that we're also going to be seeing Orthanc, the home of Saruman, up close and personal as well? While there's been plenty of talk about Rise of Isengard among the LOTRO community since the drop of the NDA, there was still plenty to see in the world at PAX.

The non-disclosure agreement for the Rise of Isengard beta has been lifted! If you've been testing the upcoming Lord of the Rings Online expansion, then you're now free to talk about your experiences. Do you want a Rise of Isengard beta key? We're giving a whole bunch of them away in our PAX Swag Giveaway, so follow @ZAMOfficial and @CodyBye on Twitter for a shot at a key and some other awesome loot.

In addition to lifting the NDA, Turbine released a Rise of Isengard video developer diary today that takes viewers through the region of Dunland. Watch the video below to learn more about one of the three regions that will be added to the game when Rise of Isengard launches on September 27.

Turbine has been busy releasing a series of dev blog entries that outline the class changes coming in Lord of the Rings Online's Rise of Isengard expansion. So far the team has written entries about the Champion, Burglar and Captain. Check them out for all the details!

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.

Turbine has released a new batch of screenshots that provide a look at continuation of the epic story in Lord of the Rings Online's Rise of Isengard expansion. Click here to view all of the new images in our gallery!

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.

You can receive some immediate awards by taking advantage of three Rise of Isengard pre-purchase offers. Once you purchase the expansion, you'll immediately gain access to items such as mounts, a cloak, an in-game title and a 25% XP Boost for all characters on your account that will last up to level 65.

Turbine has released a new batch of screenshots that provide a look at the updates and enhancements being made to Monster Play in Lord of the Rings Online's Rise of Isengard expansion. Click here to view all of the new images in our gallery!

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.

You can receive some immediate awards by taking advantage of three Rise of Isengard pre-purchase offers. Once you purchase the expansion, you'll immediately gain access to items such as mounts, a cloak, an in-game title and a 25% XP Boost for all characters on your account that will last up to level 65.

Itemization is getting an overhaul in Lord of the Rings Online's Rise of Isengard expansion, which launches Sept. 27 and is currently undergoing beta testing. According to a new dev blog entry, these changes are being implemented to make players of all types feel like they're making progress in the game. In summary, Rise of Isengard will:

• …provide more rewards, and those rewards should feel more impactful.
• …make yellow items more potent, but not more potent than purple ones.
• …provide solo players with an opportunity to acquire four of their six piece class set.
• …provide brand new chests in classic instances, scaling raids and skirmish raids that will drop desirable loot.
• …add a new stat called Finesse that doesn’t function like a content gating stat like Radiance did once upon a time.