The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition

August 11, 2026 Aspyr Media Aspyr Media
Role-playing (RPG) Strategy Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Adventure
Series X|S Switch 2 PC PS5 Switch
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Step into a darker, grittier Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition expands Tolkien’s epic legendarium, delving into the brutal, untold story of Agandaûr, a Black Númenórean and servant of Sauron who has rallied an immense force in the ruins of Fornost.
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While much attention and focus has been placed on the journey of the One Ring, the assault on Middle-earth hits all corners of the map. War in the North turns our attention towards an integral part of the storyline that is grounded in details within the books and various appendices. This is not someone else’s fight. This is your own effort to forage a way through the dark, dangerous, and unknown landscape, defending all that is yours. This is your war.
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Release Date August 11, 2026
Developer Aspyr Media
Publisher Aspyr Media
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Fantasy, Open world
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition

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