The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ News

Hi all - we're happy to report that we've been hard at work on testing all of our compatibility and working with Steam on verification. Wanted to give you all an update, as we have just received an upgrade to "Playable" status!

• Automatic controller support out of the box, no need to goto Settings first
  
• Runs really smooth in solo play, and launches to your Steam Deck resolutions (such as 1280x800)
  
• Once installed, Return to Moria is fully capable of offline play if you're on the go!
  
• Due to memory constraints hosting on multiplayer may affect load times and frame rate, (your mileage may vary.)
  
• We’ve worked on the little things like proper font support, handling of the in-game keyboard and text entry via controllers, so you don’t have to break immersion in the game
  
• Built in Proton
  
• Uses our Xbox-style iconography for all button input
  
• Updated: All in-game links should now properly open browser windows on device (such as Terms of Service)
  

So we hope all the Steam Deck fans enjoy it, and please let us know if you have any questions!

We also have been looking to collect any helpful guides for the Steamdeck, so please share those and we'll try to highlight them if we see them!

Hi everyone!
We are almost there, just about 5 days from Launch!! So we want to share more more more with you and let you get insight and more details in what we've been promising with this update.

Without further ado, "hey folks please check out this video!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIZ3f5cL6l0

More to follow this week as we drop last-minute updates, top secret reveals, and start sharing info on exactly what time you can download Return to Moria for yourselves!!

Hello Friends! As we get closer to launch, we want to share more and more of what we're doing! The Forge Talk from last week covers as much as we can possibly share while talking amongst the team in our round table format - Q&A from players, info we want to share that you haven't heard before, and more! Please check it out and we'll see you in Moria on Aug 27th!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGIDpijKpTM

Dâmat zil-asnag nâmaru Khazad-dûm‍
Time to rebuild Khazad-dûm to splendor!

-image courtesy of Firemanedavy

When The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria lands on Steam, players will get access to a full suite of building mechanics and building parts. Early in the game players have to focus on building to survive and advance through the long dark. But eventually the elder players begin to truly rebuild Khazad-dum however they like! So we wanted to let everyone show off their work, and give you a peek into the kind of community you're joining on August 27!

In Discord our PS5 and Epic players entered a recent community challenge to show off their favorite builds. Check out the dev team’s favorites in this video where we hold our very first "Awards Show" !!
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[h3]Build Awards 2024 Winners;[/h3]

[previewyoutube]Best Overall Build: Sleeper_Agent[/previewyoutube]
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• Best One-Room Base: Pyrovec‍
• Best Front Door: FireManeDavy‍
• Best Westgate Restore: Guy‍
• Best Scarecrow: Saf.Liz‍
• Best Water Feature: Stòri‍
  
• Best Throne Room: Sleeper_Agent‍
  
• Best Armory: Guy
  
• Best Pub & Feast Hall: Mereak Firmaxe‍ - Part 1 Part 2
  
• Best University Vibes: FireManeDavy‍
  
• Best Rustic Builds: Axbeard‍
  
• Best Retail Builds: Mereak Firmaxe‍

And if you haven't yet, hop on over to join our Discord and keep an eye on the #rtm-announcements and #dev-updates channels for more info!

[h3]Hello friends! We are extremely excited to announce our BIG NEWS!!! The Golden Update for Return to Moria is coming to Steam on Aug 27th! [/h3]

We have a ton of great stuff to share in the next couple of weeks as we head towards the big day, so check back often for the latest info and videos and more (and perhaps some broadcasts soon!)


But first, please check out our new trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBfuq_25M5I

And if you haven't yet, please head over to the store page and wishlist today so you can be notified as soon as the game is live! We can't wait to see you in Moria!


Baruk Khazâd!
- The RtM Team