Turbine enlists Chance Thomas to score LotRO, DDO expansions

by Justin Olivetti on Mar 6th 2012 7:30PM

Betas, Fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Lord of the Rings Online, Expansions, Free-to-Play

If you were disappointed by the absence of new music in Lord of the Rings Online's last couple of expansions, then today is a good opportunity to break out the headphones in celebration. Composer Chance Thomas has announced that Turbine contracted him to create an "all-original orchestral, choral and acoustic ensemble score" for this fall's Riders of Rohan.

It's not just LotRO audiophiles who have cause to rejoice, either: Thomas is also on board with creating the music for Dungeons and Dragons Online's first expansion, Menace of the Underdark.

Thomas' career in video game music dates back to the late '90s with Quest for Glory V. LotRO players know him best as one of the composers for both Shadows of Angmar and Mines of Moria. Menace of the Underdark will release June 25th, while Riders of Rohan is scheduled for some time this fall.

Via: A Casual Stroll to Mordor
Source: Chance Thomas
More coverage: Menace of the Underdark site, LotRO.com

Reader Comments (5)

The incredible score of Chance Thomas is exactly what has been missing from recent expansions. I'm very excited to hear that he will be making a return, and that additional choral work will be involved, too.

@Nandini

Agreed. This announcement tells me Rohan might be LotRO's 1st proper exp. since Moria. Here's hoping.

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This is good news. The original SoA campaign had some wonderful music. I will look forward to moving the music slider back over to the right.

YESS!! New music and full orchestra! So we can finally get away from the multilayered midi music, like what was in those vids the other day.

Awesome news.