VIP ('Very Important Person/Player') status is one of three types of accounts a new LOTRO player can have today. You will automatically be upgraded to Premium player status with your first purchase of something for real world money, e.g. Anyone can join the game for free as a Free player. You can download the game for free and start playing without a subscription or even a credit card. Players can play for free with some restrictions and remove those restrictions by making a purchase in the in-game Lotro Store with LOTRO Points (LP). This page summarizes these differences.įree to Play (abbreviated F2P) was launched in the fall 2010 and introduced a new business model. They give different benefits and bonuses. There are three Account Types available to new players in Lotro today, Free to Play, Premium, and VIP (subscribed).
