LOTRO's Update 14 Launches July 14

LOTRO players will finally be able to step into West Gondor when Update 14 launches next Monday. In addition to the new landscape – which includes the Paths of the Dead, Blackroot Vale, Lamedon, and the Havens of Belfalas – Update 14 offers some of the following:

• Increased level cap (100)
• Volume IV of the epic story (free to all players)
• Essence System – drops which can be used to upgrade and enhance new gear
• The City Watch of Dol Amroth
• Global chat channel (accessible via /world and /wd commands)

Justin Olivetti offers a more in-depth look (complete with lots of screenshots!) at what players can expect from Update 14 over at Massively.