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'''''Middle-earth: Shadow of War''''' is an open world, action-adventure roleplaying video game developed by [[Monolith Productions]]. A sequel to the 2014 game ''[[Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor]]'', ''Shadow of War'' was released on 10 October 2017<ref>{{webcite|author=Tom Phillips|articlename=Middle-earth: Shadow of War release date delayed|dated=1 June 2017|website=Eurogamer.net|articleurl=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-06-01-middle-earth-shadow-of-war-release-date-delayed|accessed=2 June 2017}}</ref> for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. Set between the events of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', the game follows the continuing adventures of [[Gondorian]] Ranger [[Talion]] and the Elf-wraith [[Celebrimbor]] in their campaign against [[Sauron]].<ref>{{webcite|author=James Orry|articlename=Middle-earth: Shadow of War confirmed for Project Scorpio|dated=28 February 2017|website=Video Gamer|articleurl=https://www.videogamer.com/news/middle-earth-shadow-of-war-confirmed-for-project-scorpio|accessed=3 May 2017}}</ref>
'''''Middle-earth: Shadow of War''''' is an open world, action-adventure roleplaying video game developed by [[Monolith Productions]]. A sequel to the 2014 game ''[[Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor]]'', ''Shadow of War'' was released on 10 October 2017<ref>{{webcite|author=Tom Phillips|articlename=Middle-earth: Shadow of War release date delayed|dated=1 June 2017|website=Eurogamer.net|articleurl=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-06-01-middle-earth-shadow-of-war-release-date-delayed|accessed=2 June 2017}}</ref> for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. Set between the events of ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', the game follows the continuing adventures of [[Gondorian]] Ranger [[Talion]] and the Elf-wraith [[Celebrimbor]] in their campaign against [[Sauron]].<ref>{{webcite|author=James Orry|articlename=Middle-earth: Shadow of War confirmed for Project Scorpio|dated=28 February 2017|website=Video Gamer|articleurl=https://www.videogamer.com/news/middle-earth-shadow-of-war-confirmed-for-project-scorpio|accessed=3 May 2017}}</ref>
==Story==
 
:The player continues the story of the ranger Talion and the spirit of the elf lord [[Celebrimbor]], who shares Talion's body, as they forge a new [[Ring of Power]] to amass an army to fight against [[Sauron]].
==Plot synopsis==
The player continues the story of the ranger Talion and the spirit of the elf lord [[Celebrimbor]], who shares Talion's body, as they forge a new [[Ring of Power]] to amass an army to fight against [[Sauron]].
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== External links ==
== External links ==

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Middle-earth: Shadow of War is an open world, action-adventure roleplaying video game developed by Monolith Productions. A sequel to the 2014 game Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Shadow of War was released on 10 October 2017[1] for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows. Set between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the game follows the continuing adventures of Gondorian Ranger Talion and the Elf-wraith Celebrimbor in their campaign against Sauron.[2]

Plot synopsis

The player continues the story of the ranger Talion and the spirit of the elf lord Celebrimbor, who shares Talion's body, as they forge a new Ring of Power to amass an army to fight against Sauron.

References

  1. Tom Phillips, "Middle-earth: Shadow of War release date delayed" dated 1 June 2017, Eurogamer.net (accessed 2 June 2017)
  2. James Orry, "Middle-earth: Shadow of War confirmed for Project Scorpio" dated 28 February 2017, Video Gamer (accessed 3 May 2017)

External links

Licensed video games set in Middle-earth
 Melbourne House: The Hobbit (1982) · Lord of the Rings: Game One (1985) · Shadows of Mordor (1988) · War in Middle Earth (1988) · Crack of Doom Software Adventure (1989) · Riders of Rohan (1990)
 Interplay Productions: The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I (PC) (1990) · The Lord of the Rings, Vol. II: The Two Towers (1993) · The Lord of the Rings, Vol. I (SNES) (1994)
 Vivendi Universal: The Fellowship of the Ring (2002) · The Hobbit (2003) · War of the Ring (2003)
 Electronic Arts: The Two Towers (2002) · The Return of the King (2003) · The Third Age (2004) · The Battle for Middle-earth (2004) · Tactics (2005) · The Battle for Middle-earth II (2006) (The Rise of the Witch-king (2006)) · Conquest (2009) · Heroes of Middle-earth (2023)
 Turbine/Standing Stone Games: The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (2007-) (Mines of Moria (2008) · Siege of Mirkwood (2009) · Rise of Isengard (2011) · Riders of Rohan (2012) · Helm's Deep (2013) · Mordor (2017) · Minas Morgul (2019)) · War of Three Peaks (2020) · Fate of Gundabad (2021) · Before the Shadow (2022)
 Warner Bros: Aragorn's Quest (2010) · War in the North (2011) · Guardians of Middle-earth (2012) · Kingdoms of Middle-earth (2012Armies of The Third Age (2013) · Shadow of Mordor (2014) · Shadow of War (2017) · Rise to War (2021)
 Glu Games: Middle-Earth Defense (2010)
 Traveller's Tales: Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game (2012) · Lego The Hobbit (2014)
 Daedalic Entertainment: The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (2023)
 North Beach Games: The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria (2023)