A new Ring is forged...War awaits...and Nothing Will Be Forgotten. The next chapter begins with Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Watch the gameplay reveal on March 8. Available August 22, 2017 on Xbox One, Project Scorpio, PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro.Middle-earth: Shadow of War is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, winner of more than 50 industry awardsincluding the 2015 Game Developers Choice Awards Game of the Year, Outstanding Innovation in Gaming at the 2015 D.I.C.E. Awards and the BAFTA for Game Design. Developed by Monolith Productions, Middle-earth: Shadow of War features an original story with the return of Talion and Celebrimbor, who must go behind enemy lines to forge an army and turn all of Mordor against the Dark Lord, Sauron. 

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Talion, the hero of Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, is back in the upcoming sequel Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, an action role-playing game set in the Lord of the Rings universe. Here's what you need to know about Talion. Talion rose to prominence as a Ranger of Gondor, where his adept leadership and combat skills resulted in his promotion to Captain of the Black Gate. Soon after, servants of the dark lord Sauron (you might remember him -- and his eye -- from the Lord of the Ring movies) attacked the Black Gate, where Talion, his wife, and child were ritually sacrificed so that Sauron lieutenant The Black Hand could fuse with the soul of the Elf Lord Celebrimbor. But Talion's story didn't end there. Celebrimbor's soul fused with his instead, and Talion was resurrected, embarking on a mission of revenge entwined with that of his new, literal soulmate.Shadow of Mordor's story consumed most of that quest. Working in harmony with Celebrimbor, Talion became an unstoppable killing machine with ancient powers at his disposal, destroying the Black Hand and a healthy chunk of Sauron's orc army.But instead of choosing to rest in peace to be with their families, the two decided to continue their efforts against Sauron and his attempt to conquer Mordor. And that's where Shadow of War kicks off. Discover the latest adventures of Talion and Celebrimbor when Middle-Earth: Shadow of War launches for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 10.

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For those who fear the eight-legged freaks, we suggest you look away now because the Middle-earth: Shadow of War story trailer contains one massive spider. Either that or skip forward because you're not going to want to miss this epic trailer. The trailer showcases the game's hero, Celebrimbor (aka The Bright Lord for the Shadow of Mordor DLC) and the setting of Talion as he works to use the power of the New Ring to form his own army to take on Sauron and his Nazgul. The game will see you take part in a monumental battle for Middle-earth.Check out all the new allies, villains and creatures arriving with the game that you'll encounter as you play as Celebrimbor.

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By the end of Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, protagonist Talion was an unbeatable Orc-slaying machine, able to swiftly dispatch  crowds of enemies in gloriously gory fashion. That was largely due to the powers granted to him by Celebrimbor, the elf lord whose soul became entwined with Talion's during the course of Shadow of Mordor.Talion and Celebrimbor are back in the upcoming sequel Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, ready to take up the fight once more against the Orc hordes. So how has Talion's toolkit improved since his last outing? Let's take a look at some of the new skills announced so far.In Shadow of War, Talion's skills are broken into six distinct trees: Combat, Predator, Ranged, Wraith, Mounted, and Story.Combat unsurprisingly improves Talion's basic fighting ability, with skills like Perfect Counter, in which a well-timed button press can knock an enemy to the ground, and Brutal Aggression, which allows Talion to execute a foe in such brutal fashion that nearby enemies flee in terror.The Predator tree focuses on stealth and is filled with skills like Poison Tendril, which allows Talion to poison grog barrels from afar and cause enemies to fight each other, and Deadly Spectre, which is used to lure enemies in stealth to meet a grim end by Celebrimbor's hand.Ranged upgrades Talion's bow and arrow proficiency. Skills on this tree include Detonate, which allows Talion to Shadow Strike into a fit pit, detonating it and setting nearby enemies on fire.Next is the Wraith tree, which focuses on Celebrimbor's abilities. These include skills like Elven Light, which unloads of a powerful blast of light that blinds enemies, and Treasure Hunter, which automatically collects loot from downed enemies.Then there's the Mounted tree, which grants Talion the ability to subdue and mount the beasts of Mordor, including Caragors and Drakes.Finally, there's the Story tree, which is unlocked as part of the main story campaign. This tree includes necessary skills like Drain, which lets Talion sap health from Orcs and beasts, and Spectral Glaive, which allows Talion to perform a devastating sweep attack with his glaive.Unlock these and many more of Talion's skills when Middle-Earth: Shadow of War comes out for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 10.

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Pollyanna McIntosh, of The Walking Dead, speaks to FANDOM at Comic-Con about her character in Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Shelob the massive spider lady - and her very personal and super cool connection to the man himself, J.R.R Tolkien.McIntosh plays Shelob in maid form, and although she looks very much like herself, has plenty of spidery elements to her character.Check out the full interview and get ready for the Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor release date on October 13 on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

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The war for Mordor begins. Watch the official gameplay walkthrough for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Witness firsthand the next generation of the innovative Nemesis Systemfeaturing the addition of Nemesis Fortresseswhere players must utilize different strategies to conquer dynamic strongholds and forge their personalized Orc army.In this video, Talion and Celebrimbor have used the power of the New Ring to recruit Followers in their assault on a fortress in the mountain valley of Seregost. This is just one of the millions of possibilities that players will experience in Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Available beginning August 22, 2017 on Xbox One, Project Scorpio, Windows 10 PC (Windows Store and Steam), PlayStation4 and PlayStation4 Pro.

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The big movie news this week was the reveal of the official title for Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. We know this isn't the last Star Wars movie, so what's the deal? "Last Jedi" is kind of a hard left coming out of the hopeful-sounding "Force Awakens," especially since the new title suggests The Force is going right back to sleep by the end. Everyone involved is keeping pretty tight-lipped: stars Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley are already force-deflecting questions about the title and the internet is having a field day speculating on the possible titles for the follow-up, Episode IX, with gems like Episode IX: JK Heres Another Jedi, 2 Last 2 Jedi and Dude, Wheres My Jedi?Earlier this week both Marvel and Square Enix announced that the two companies will produce a brand new Avengers game (or series of games). Now, We still havent seen a definitive triple-A MCU gaming experience (well, outside of LEGO), but if the gloomy trailer is any indication, were excited to see exactly what kind of Avengers game Marvel and Square Enix assemble.And SPOILER ALERT (no, really)... Split is out and it's finally a return to form for M. Might Shyamalan. Even if you haven't seen it yet (Go!) you've probably caught wind of the super-spoiler twist ending, especially since Shyamalan has talked about it in numerous pinterviews.The twist is a nice exclamation point on a cool little thriller that seems to hint at the long-awaited sequel to Shyamalan's seminal Unbreakable. So, if these two movies exist in one shared "Shyamalaniverse," maybe theres a chance we'll get to see Bruce Willis go toe-to-toe with the aliens from Signs, or the evil grandparents in The Visit, or the... trees from The Happening? And thats your Week In Fandom!

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A sequel to the acclaimed Lord of the Rings action game has been announced, and it looks like a doozy. Fandom Games Editors Henry and Bob discuss the most interesting parts of the newly revealed story, as well as where the last game left us, questions about the Nemesis system, and confusion about how exactly Sauron got a physical body again.Middle-earth: Shadow of War is out August 22.

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