The annual Yule Festival kicks off today in Lord of the Rings Online, and it's gotten quite a facelift. Players will be able to enjoy all sorts of festivities in the new Winter-home region, including new quests, a theatre event, mini-games and more! This year's Beer Brawl has been canceled due to the celebration, but it will return in the future.

For more details on the Yule Festival, be sure to read Lauren "Budgeford" Salk's in-depth dev blog entry. Also, check out some new festive screenshots from the event in our image gallery!

In case you missed the announcement, we're giving away 250 Turbine Points for Lord of the Rings Online to our premium members. Enjoy the gift! Happy holidays!