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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition
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.
Details
- Released
- August 11, 2026
- Developer
- Aspyr Media
- Genres
- Action · Role-playing (RPG) · Strategy · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure · Open world
- Publisher
- Aspyr Media
- Platforms
- PC · Switch · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch 2
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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
War in the North returns with this incredibly entertaining remaster of the classic Lord of the Rings game. Here's our full review.
War in the North: Legacy Edition is what it is, a modern port of the classic game. Its bells and whistles are few and far between, but the core game as it was is here and is a blast to play in co-op. Combat, progression, and the ability to swap between each character makes this one of the better LOT
Read our Lord of the Rings: War in the North Legacy Edition PS5 review to see why it's just nice to have a good Lord of the Rings game again.
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition makes an effort to bring back a 15-year-old game, but it doesn't really modernize much beyond facilitating online cooperative multiplayer, its strongest point. While the story might give it a chance if you're a fan of Tolkien and his Middle-earth universe, it's best played with others, as the gameplay can become repetitive and there isn't much to experience in the role-playing aspects outside of the action combat.
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War in the North gets a welcome modern makeover, but its dated repetition and functional design keeps this cult classic firmly rooted in 2011.
Has Aspyr managed to turned a mediocre title into a must-buy, or should the studio have focused its efforts on a different Lord of the Rings title?
There's no doubt, though, that the biggest change this time around is the ability to switch between all three members of your party, rather than locking into one at the start of the game. This is a huge breath of fresh air, and it opens up your gameplay to a more tactical approach, where you can take the lead with different characters to really dominate the different enemies you might face.