Mark your calendars! Turbine has officially announced that the Mines of Moria expansion will be released on Nov. 18 so players can continue their epic journey into the depths of Middle-earth.

Gamers who pre-order or purchase an early digital upgrad eof the expansion will have access to many perks, including a subscription price of $9.99 per month when purchasing a multi-month plan, a $199 lifetime membership option, and special in-game items and titles.

As if that wasn't enough, Turbine is also hosting a Treasures of Moria contest with prizes valued at $25,000. Each specially-marked retail box of the expansion contains instant win codes, or you can get one simply by visiting moria.lotro.com. The full rules can also be found on that Moria site.