Durin's Folk is a story expansion for The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, the survival crafting game developed by Free Range Games and published by North Beach Games. It launched on November 18, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and it continues the adventure after the main story ends.
Once the Dimrill Gate is open, your company of dwarves takes on a new role as rulers of Moria. The goal shifts from simply surviving to bringing Khazad-dûm back to life and repopulating its halls, so base building and resource planning matter more than before.
The biggest change is the arrival of NPCs. You can recruit dwarves who help you build, fight and mine, which frees you to focus on exploration. A new trading system lets you exchange Moria's valuables for goods from beyond the Misty Mountains, and Expeditions send you on quests for rare rewards.
For the first time, you also explore locations outside the mountain, and you revisit parts of Moria to uncover secrets you may have missed. The developers describe up to 20 additional hours of gameplay, along with new enemies waiting in the depths.
Like the base game, the expansion supports solo play and online co-op, so groups that already finished the campaign together can continue as a team. It suits players who enjoyed Return to Moria's mining and building loop and want a longer end-game with more structure.
Content: An expanded end-game story, recruitable NPCs, trading, Expeditions and new locations.
Base game required: You need The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria on the same platform to play this DLC.
Activation: PC keys activate on Steam; console versions are tied to PlayStation Network or a Microsoft account.
Before buying, confirm the activation platform and region on each offer, and read how to activate your CD key if you are new to DLC keys. You can also compare prices for the Return to Moria base game or visit the official Return to Moria website.
First story expansion for The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.
Continues the adventure after the base game's Dimrill Gate finale.
Recruit NPC dwarves who build, fight and mine for your company.
New trading system for goods from beyond the Misty Mountains.
Expeditions offer new quests with rare rewards.
Explore locations outside the mountain for the first time.
Up to 20 hours of additional gameplay, according to the developer.
Playable solo or in online co-op, like the base game.
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