Lord of the Rings Online continues to test Update 45: Allies and Adversaries, with a fifth round of the build on the test server from now through Thursday afternoon.

Play LOTRO for freeThis patch includes major revisions to the Hunter and Burglar class, back end work on the kinship system (presumably in preparation for the calendar system later this year), and a lot of work on the PvP zone such as siege changes and tower control. SSG is going to fully replace premium housing writs with homesteading coins when this patch goes live, so take note.

In other LOTRO — and DDO — news, Standing Stone Games is hosting a community meetup at Gen Con in Indianapolis on Friday, August 1st at Punch Bowl Social. Swag, food, drinks, and dev facetime will be available, but you have to RSVP to attend.

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