The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Headed to Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam on August 27 - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 07 August 2024 / 1,923 Views

Publisher North Beach Games and developer Free Range Games announced The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will launch for the Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam on August 27. It will be available for a discounted price of $19.99 for a limited time.

The game is currently available for PlayStation 5 and PC via Epic Games Store for $24.99.

The Golden Update will release on all platforms on August 27. View the trailer for the update below:

Read details on The Golden Update below:

Sandbox Mode – Previously only available in beta via the Epic Games Store version of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, the full launch of Sandbox Mode allows players across all platforms to experience independent exploration and experimentation throughout the mountain. This nonlinear mode unleashes the full potential of the procedural generation system, and the game world is generated with a wide variety of random seeds, meaning each playthrough can vary significantly in layout and difficulty. Because of its inherent unpredictability and minimal tutorials, this mode is recommended for players who are familiar with The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria or other survival games.
Cross-Play Across All Platforms – Exploring the Mines of Moria with friends just got easier! Any player on PC via Steam or Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 can now host games to be joined by any other player. Just like non-cross-play games, Steam players can host 8-player sessions, regardless of the platform the joining players are on.
New Weapons and Armor – Sandbox Mode brings with it recipes for 14 new weapons and armor including a Wolf Skin Hat, Gondorian Shield, Khazad Halberd, and Barôkamlut. Though only discoverable in Sandbox Mode, players can bring new objects into Campaign Mode as long as their Dwarf is equipped with them when transferring over.
New Building Parts and Decorations – Players can spruce up their bases with over 100 new building objects, including new cosmetic decorations such as light fixtures, rugs, banners, home furnishings, tables, and chairs.
Building Improvements – Restoring Moria is now easier than ever with the changes made to the stability system as well as improved object snapping. The miscellaneous buildings throughout Moria are now stronger than ever, expanding players’ ability to build expansive bases wherever they choose.
Single-Player Pause – To improve the solo player experience, offline players can now pause the game by hitting “escape” on PC or by opening the settings menu.
Ambient Music – Due to popular demand, there is now an ambient music soundtrack to accompany the Dwarves’ ventures through Moria.
Difficulty Settings – Players can now fine-tune the difficulty level for various aspects of the game including enemy aggression, combat, horde, siege and patrol frequency, world and mining drops, and survival.
Bug Fixes and Improvements – For more details on the various updates, fixes, multiplayer connectivity improvements, and more introduced to the game, players can visit the official website.

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.