Middle-earth: Shadow of War Free Content Updates & Features Revealed

Written by Brandon Hofer on November 17, 2017

News: Some new content is headed to Shadow of War enhancing the experience for free with new modes and a new difficulty setting.

Warner Bros has revealed some free content updates and features that are coming to Middle-earth: Shadow of War before the end of 2017. Upcoming free downloadable content updates and features include:

Endless Siege – Defend your fortresses against Sauron’s forces as the Dark Lord tries to reclaim Mordor in the Endless Siege. (Available Nov. 21)

Rebellion – Crush the rebel Ologs and Uruks in your forces as they seek to undermine the Bright Lord. (Available Nov. 21)

Enhanced Photo Mode – Capture every battle and siege and apply new filters, frames and textures with the Enhanced Photo Mode update. (Available Nov. 21)

Online Fight Pits – Challenge another player’s Orc follower, Overlord vs. Overlord, to a fight to the death in the arena to earn powerful rewards and upgrades. (Available Dec. 5)

Brutal Difficulty – A new higher difficulty level even more challenging than Nemesis with no last chances. (Available Dec. 12)

Additionally, release dates have now been announced for the Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion (Available Nov. 21) and the Outlaw Tribe Nemesis Expansion (Available Dec. 12), both of which are part of the Middle-earth: Shadow of War Expansion Pass.

The Middle-earth: Shadow of War Expansion Pass is currently available for $39.99, or included as part of the Shadow of War Gold Edition for $99.99. The Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion (Available Nov. 21), Outlaw Tribe Nemesis Expansion (Available Dec. 12) and Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion (Available Feb. 2018) can each be purchased à la carte for $14.99. The Desolation of Mordor Story Expansion (Available May 2018) can be purchased à la carte for $19.99

Set between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Middle-earth: Shadow of War is an open world action RPG that continues the original narrative of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Players will be engrossed in a richer, more personal and expansive world full of epic heroes and villains, iconic locations, original enemy types, more personalities and a new cast of characters with untold stories.

What do you think of this free content that is on the way? Tell us in the comments section below.