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The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth World Wide Launch Announcement

Letter from the Director

Hello Ring-bearers!

It is my pleasure to inform you that we have a Worldwide Launch timeline in place. We will be globally launching The Lord of the Rings™: Heroes of Middle-earth on May 10th, 2023! We are so tremendously excited to be announcing our launch date and once again cannot thank you enough for going on this ride with us. We will have upcoming information about the timing of the economy reset in the next week or so, along with some more regular release updates as we get closer to launch. We've got a lot of awesome content and feature plans coming. It’s got lots of beloved characters, along with maybe a few new faces. Please stay tuned as we get closer to the date! 

- Nick Reinhart, Game Director.

World Wide Launch FAQ:

When will the game be released worldwide?

The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth will be released globally May 10, 2023 on the Google Play and Apple App stores.

What regions will the game be available to download?

The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth will be available in all countries and their App Stores (Google Play/Apple Apps) with the exception of Belgium, Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Syria, Belarus, Eastern Ukraine (Donetsk and Luhansk), Crimea Region of Ukraine, Russia and the People’s Republic of China.

What is the minimum supported device I can play The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth on?

For Apple devices:

  • All devices require iOS13 and above.
  • iPhone 6S and higher.

For Android devices:

  • ARM Quad Core 1.6GHZ or higher.
  • 2GB of RAM or higher.
  • Android OS 5.0 or higher.

Will account progress be reset for World Wide Launch?

Yes. Account progress and unlocked items earned during the Limited Territory Launch period will be reset - more details to follow shortly.

Any items you purchased via IAPs during the Limited Territory Launch will be converted back into in-game currency of an equivalent value and credited to your account when the game comes back online. As a token of appreciation for our Limited Territory Launch players: you will also receive an extra 25% bonus of applicable Gems, Gold, and Unit XP purchased credited to your account!

Please note that you must use the same account you used for the Limited Territory Launch when you log in after the account reset to access your credits.

Where can I find the latest news about The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth?

You can find all the latest news and conversation about the game, world wide launch and account resets on our Discord server - https://discord.gg/lotrhome

We’re also on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

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