Update 17.0 Hotfix - – Official Release Notes

Hotfix Release Notes

We have made some updates to Minas Tirith to help improve performance.
In A Stroll with Bergil, Oryat and friends in the Second Circle are now reset after each bout, so the next adventurer can step up and take a swing at them.
Lady Raenemel and several other quest-related NPCs in Minas Tirith now have correct greeting voiceover audio
A confusing, extra quest icon has been removed from the objective where you go to Lady Raenemel's house
Creatures from level 99 and up now drop Tier 10 gems and scholar crafting materials.
Some crafting materials didn't have their stack size properly updated to 500. This has been fixed.
Quest NPCs in Minas Tirith will no longer vacate their posts (or fall from them).
U17 rare quest gear now appropriately accepts essences.
Kinship and Fellowship chat commands in German and French have been restored.
Horse travel from Shadowed Refuge to Second Hall now completes.
Hooks and Captains endgame quest can be completed.
Pelennor can be entered via the road from Osgiliath.
Many clubs that were white have regained their color and texture.