The Lord of the Rings Online: Mordor is the sixth expansion for The Lord of the Rings Online MMORPG, released on July 31, 2017. It raised the game's level cap from 105 to 115 and added a new Plateau of Gorgoroth region in Mordor, which the Free People of Middle-Earth begin to explore following the downfall of Sauron, as well as a new cluster of end-game Instances and a Raid. The release of Mordor expansion coincided with the Ninth and final Book of Volume IV: The Strength of Sauron which depicted the destruction of The One Ring and the following celebration at the Field of Cormallen in Ithilien. To signify the importance of concluding the main story of The Lord of the Rings, the next Epic Story is not called a "Volume" but rather simply "The Black Book of Mordor". Unlike the preceding Epic Quests which were available to free-to-play players or those subscribers who did not purchase previous expansion, the access to the "Black Book of Mordor" requires the purchase of either "Mordor" or the subsequent Minas Morgul expansion. Storyline Chapter 1 - Where the Shadows Lie With the Dark Lord defeated and the Black Gate overthrown, the Free People of Middle-Earth venture into Mordor for the first time in a thousand years. Some are searching for knowledge, some for treasure and some - for vengeance against Sauron's remaining servants. While exploring the former Gondorian fortress of Durthang, the player accidentally releases a fearsome Easterling chieftain among other prisoners. The player chases the Easterling named Ayorzén and after capturing him, delivers him to Gandalf for questioning. Chapter 2 - The Light of Eärendil An unexpected messenger emerges from the Black Land: the Mouth of Sauron survived the downfall of his master and had proclaimed himself Sauron's Heir and The Ruler of Mordor. He asks to treat with King Elessar, who chooses the player as his representative. His tone changed since the battle at the Black Gate, the Mouth of Sauron offers to recognize Aragorn's authority as the King of Gondor and become his subject in exchange for being allowed to rule what remained of Mordor. Though his terms are absolutely rejected, the offer itself betrays his weakness and reveals that Sauron's Heir's dominion over Mordor is far from the total that he boasts. Chapter 3 - The Gúrzyul The interrogation of Ayorzén reveals that Mordor still poses many dangers