The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth – The Haunting of Dale

Description

**The Haunting of Dale** is a DLC campaign for *The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth*, delivering 13 branching adventures in the Kingdom of Dale to investigate a haunting shade. Key mechanics include: - *Downloadable content* Acquired via the companion app on various platforms, requiring Core Set and Shadowed Paths expansion. - *Branching storyline* Players pursue select rumors from multiple options, unable to chase all in one playthrough for unique experiences. - *Exploration choices* Navigate Dale's farms, wilderness, and Erebor to confront the shade and build alliances with Longbeard Dwarves. - *Narrative decision-making* Investigate vanishing cattle, rising tensions with Dwarves, and prove capability to King Bain's council under time pressure. - *Replayability* Multiple paths ensure varied adventures across 13 quests filled with mystery and intrigue. The Haunting of Dale is the second app-based downloadable campaign for *The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth*, summoned by King Bain of Dale amid shadows over his realm: a dangerous shade stalks the land, cattle vanish or die, and tensions escalate with Erebor's Dwarves. Players, as heroes, must convince Dale's council of their prowess to probe these disturbances. The campaign unfolds across 13 new adventures with a branching storyline, where fellowships select from various rumors to investigate, forgoing others due to time constraints. Choices lead through Dale's environs—farms, wilderness—and into Erebor, fostering Longbeard Dwarf friendships while combating the shade. This structure guarantees distinct playthroughs, thrilling veterans with replayable mystery and peril in Tolkien's world.