The planned navigation system for LotBR gives different options to suit different playstyles. One intended common goal is allowing you to explore areas to find secret treasure, as well as to search out adversaries that need to be fought and vanquished.

The combat system for LotBR is turn based – you (and any allies you may have in your group) declare your actions, as do enemies, and they resolve in an order based on your relative speed. (There may be an ability to declare Parties so that multiple people can play online together; if so, there will likely be a timer to declare actions in, so that you aren't waiting for half a day for AFKatie to take her damned turn already.)