Middle-earth: Shadow of War owners can dive into the new story expansion Blade of Galadriel starting today. The content lets you play as elite assassin Eltariel who wields the dual Elven blades and it features new addition to the ranks of the Nazgûl, new Nemesis characters, eight Legendary Orcs (who can return in the main story) and an Eltariel character skin than can be used in the main campaign. Warner Bros ha also released several free updates, details inside along with the DLC trailer and screens.
• Play as Eltariel for the first time, an elite assassin known as the Blade of Galadriel, and go head-to-head with the newest addition to the ranks of the Nazgûl.
• Wield Eltariel’s dual Elven blades and harness the Light of Galadriel with a host of deadly new combat abilities, skills and gear.
• Encounter memorable new Nemesis characters, such as Flint, Tinder and the Slayer of the Dead, while battling the Nazgûl and learning more mysteries of their past.
• Gain eight unique Legendary Orcs who can return to join your forces in the main story campaign with new abilities added to the Nemesis System.
• Unlock an Eltariel character skin that can be used in the main story campaign.
Additionally, several new free content updates are also available today for Middle-earth: Shadow of War owners, including:
• Nemesis System Enhancements – Orc Captains (whether friends or foes) can exhibit new traits and behaviors, adding further depth to combat encounters and player interactions, such as:
○ Tunnel Rat – Orcs can burrow into the ground and summon Ghûls.
○ Sniper Shot – Archers can fire from great distances with pinpoint accuracy.
○ Tremor – Ologs can pound the earth with tremendous force, staggering nearby threats and heavily damaging structures.
○ Gifts of Treasure – Followers can now bring players the gift of a Treasure Orc, providing even more ways to earn Gems and Mirian.
• Photo Mode Upgrades – New filters, frames and styles, along with adjustable expressions and added stickers, giving players more options for customizing in-game action shots.
• Player Skins – Choose to appear as Talion or Eltariel in the main story campaign.
• Training Orders Update – Players can now upgrade their Orc Followers with Training Orders while in the Garrison, saving time and offering more flexibility in deployment.
• Player Stats Page – New menu for players to track a variety of in-game statistics, including the number and type of enemy kills, dominations and betrayals; fortresses conquered and defended; gear pieces collected and upgraded; and many more.
• Field of View Options – More ways for players to customize the user interface and scale their field of view.
Today’s free content updates accompany a number of previously released free features, all available for Middle-earth: Shadow of War owners, including Endless Siege, Rebellion, Enhanced Photo Mode, Online Fight Pits and Gravewalker Difficulty.
A complete list of the Expansion Pass content is provided below. For more information, check out the Official Middle-earth: Shadow of War Expansion Pass Trailer.
• Expansion Pass – Includes the Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion (avail. now), Outlaw Tribe Nemesis Expansion (avail. now), The Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion (avail. now) and The Desolation of Mordor Story Expansion (coming May 2018) – $39.99 (*Expansion Pass also incl. as part of Gold Edition for $99.99)
• Story Expansion Pass – Includes both The Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion and The Desolation of Mordor Story Expansion – $24.99
• Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion – Available à la carte – $14.99
• Outlaw Tribe Nemesis Expansion – Available à la carte – $14.99
• The Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion – Available à la carte – $14.99
• The Desolation of Mordor Story Expansion – Available à la carte – $19.99
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is available for the Xbox One family of consoles, Windows 10 PC through the Windows 10 Store, Steam, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro.
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.
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