Update 44: Crown of Hamât Release Notes

Update 44: Crown of Hamât Release Notes

Here are the Release Notes for Update 44: Crown of Hamât, released on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Of Special Note:

We are celebrating 18 Years!

The Lord of the Rings Online is celebrating its 18th Anniversary with free gifts, the return of the Anniversary Event with new missions and Delvings, and new rewards! Even our Character Select screen (on non-Legendary Worlds) is celebrating our anniversary with a new track celebrating the game's musical journey!

The Anniversary Event begins on Thursday, April 24th starting at 10:00 AM Eastern (-4 GMT) and continues until 3:00 AM Eastern on Monday, May 12th.

New Anniversary Rewards:

The Anniversary Festival Barter includes:

• Tome of the Baker's Delight Cub

• Steed of Baker's Delight

• Shoes of Baker's Delight

• Hat of Baker's Delight

• Jacket and Leggings of Baker's Delight

• Baker's Delight Garments - Gift-wrapped Selection Box

• Dining Table of Baker's Delight

• Dining Chair of Baker's Delight

• Banner of Baker's Delight

The Festivity Anniversary Barter includes:

• Ceremonial Staff of the Searcher

• Ceremonial Spear of Battle

• Ceremonial Boar-tooth Dagger

• Ceremonial Sword of the Mountains

• Ceremonial Bow of the Hills

• Ceremonial Cleaved Halberd

• Ceremonial Great Hammer of Runes

The Anniversary Steel Token Barter includes:

• Baker's Delight Fireworks - consumable

• Luck-stealer Fireworks - consumable

18-Year Anniversary Gifts:

Players who received the 17-Year Giftbox last year will get the 18-Year Giftbox this year! Players will get the next yearly gift based on the prior year claimed.

The 18-Year Giftbox includes:

Free People of Middle-earth:

• Baker's Delight Fireworks

• Eighteen-Year Frame

• Title: , Luck-maker

Monster Players:

• Luck-stealer Fireworks

• Eighteen-Year Frame

• +5% Attack Damage x5 - consumable

• Title: , Luck-stealer

The 18-Year Giftbox can be claimed by eligible players until 3:00 AM Eastern (-4 GMT) on April 1st, 2026 by logging into the game.

Update 44: Crown of Hamât:

A new Quest Pack is available and FREE to VIPs! Crown of Hamât unlocks 50 quests and deeds, 10 new missions, a 6-player instance (arriving May 7th) for level 150 characters, and more. Explore the Ikorbân Valley and fight for the Crown of Hamât!

The Ikorbân Valley is under threat from a new evil. Learn the story of Mizâdi, Shâra of Hamât Renewed, as she fights for her people and attempts to bring peace to Shagâna. Bring the fight to the Ekhamâti invaders with 10 new missions in Iridír in Ambarûl. Then fight evil Ekhamâti leaders in a new 6-player instance in Dun Shûma, the King’s Fortress in the deserts of Khûd Zagin! The Dun Shûma instance arrives on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025. The starting quest "A Message from Mizâdi" is available upon log in with a notification in the "Quest Actions Available" panel. Once acquired, players can reach Mizâdi in Urmâkh, in Imhûlar in the Ikorbân Valley. Also, visit the new Hamâti Quartermaster in Iridír in the Ikorbân Valley for new rewards, including housing items, Tome of the Evergreen Sickle-fly and Tome of the Russet Corgi, available from completing Crown of Hamât quests and missions!

Lalia’s Market has been updated!

Lalia’s Market has received a major renovation and update! Not content with the close and claustrophobic halls, Lalia has employed Robb Thornley to help with sprucing up her humble market (hence why his worksite remains incomplete after 18 years!). Within, you’ll find a more distinct layout and a variety of vendors offering cosmetics, including brand new housing items, replicas of