The wait for Lord of the Rings Online players is over! The new expansion for Lord of the Rings Online, Siege of Mirkwood, was released on Tuesday as a digital download. Siege of Mirkwood expands on the storyline of the LOTRO universe, sending players deep into the forest of Mirkwood. Among the many new features are increased level caps, the new region of Mirkwood including the legendary evil fortress of Dol Guldur, major enhancements to combat and Legendary Items and the introduction of Skirmishes.

“Today we unveil LOTRO’s second major expansion and let players enter the legendary forest of Mirkwood and experience the climax and conclusion to Volume II of our epic story,” said Jeffrey Steefel, Executive Producer of The Lord of the Rings Online.  “The response from our players and the press has been nothing short of outstanding and serve as a real validation of LOTRO’s position as one of  the world’s premium online games.”

This looks to be a great conclusion to Volume II for LOTRO, and seems like many players will enjoy the game. For more information on all of the new features as well as the latest news, you can visit the official site here. Also check out the launch trailer for Siege of Mirkwood below!