Middle-earth: Shadow of War Gets Free New Content with Online Fight Pits

Written by Brandon Hofer on December 05, 2017

News: A new update is now available for free and will test your skills as you fight to the death in an line arena.

Shadow of War has received some new content today in the form of Online Fight Pits. This free update allows players to train up their Orc followers by pitting them against Urks and Ologs from other gamers’ armies around the world. Through this ultimate fight to the death in the arena, players can earn powerful rewards and upgrades that can be used to improve their army and continue the battle for Mordor.

Additionally, 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 Now), 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.

Check out the vignette that was released with this free content update and tell us what you think. Have you been playing Middle-earth: Shadow of War? If not, do you plan on picking it up?