Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Sources:
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cbr.com/lotr-mmo-cancelled-amazon-layoffs
reddit.com/r/MMORPG/comments/1oighfd/new_lotr_mmo_is_gone_according_to_amazon_dev

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