Very mixed on this. I played LOTRO since launch and fell in love with it, bought a lifetime subscription (£75!!) before it went F2P but I haven’t played in over 4 years now.



When the first expansion, Mines of Moria, came out it was honestly one of my favourite gaming experiences. Such a beautiful world to explore and so much lore and history to get lost in.



Now, the game is showing its age. It all went downhill from when it went F2P and (IIRC) codemasters left it to Turbine.



I’m no sure any other company will be able to do Middle Earth justice like LOTRO does but I’d be curious to see what they try...