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Middle-earth has been a fantasy setting that’s been neglected in recent years. After the well-deserved fame of the original trilogy wore off, as did its influence on gaming. It wasn’t until a surprise hit from Monolith Productions and Warner Bros in 2014 that JRR Tolkien’s masterwork would be given new virtual life with a surprisingly in-depth adventure that few were expecting.

With the original Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, players first stepped into the boots of Talion, a ranger cursed with undeath and sharing a host with the deceased Ñoldorin prince known as Celebrimbor. As those of you versed in Lord of the Rings lore will know, Celebrimbor was the Elven mastersmith that Sauron managed to trick into crafting the three Rings of Power destined to the Elves.