LOTRO Subscription Price Hike Delayed Amidst Player Protections
Lord of the Rings Online has postponed its multi-month subscription price increase. Existing long-term subscribers will maintain current rates until the end of 2027. This adjustment marks the first price change since the game's 2007 debut.
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Lord of the Rings Online subscription rate hikes set to finally hit next month
Standing Stone Games will increase the subscription rates for Lord of the Rings Online's multi-month plans starting October 14th. The three-month sub will rise to $14, the six-month to $13, and the 12-month to $12, while the one-month price remains $15. Players can lock in current rates through December 31st, 2027, by subscribing before October 13th.
LOTRO delays subscription price hike while DDO tests expansion quests and level cap increase
Standing Stone Games has delayed the planned price increase for Lord of the Rings Online's multi-month subscription packages by at least a month to allow for additional testing and to accommodate other game launches. Meanwhile, the sister MMO Dungeons and Dragons Online has begun testing its new Terror of Demogorgon expansion, which includes five quests and a level cap increase.
LOTRO Legendarium: Appendix A, on Hobbits and subscription price increases
Standing Stone Games has increased the prices for multi-month subscriptions for Lord of the Rings Online, marking the first hike since the game's 2007 launch. While the one-month subscription remains unchanged, longer-term plans now offer significantly reduced savings compared to the monthly rate. This change, attributed partly to inflation and potential pressure from parent companies Daybreak Games and EG7, has caused community concern, though players with existing multi-month subscriptions can lock in old prices until the end of 2027.
Lord of the Rings Online is hiking its multi-month subscription fees with a grace period through 2027
Lord of the Rings Online is increasing its multi-month subscription prices for the first time since its 2007 launch, with changes taking effect after June 30th. Existing subscriptions will be grandfathered in at the old rates until the end of 2027. The game will also see new content updates and its developers will attend Gen Con.