Middle-earth: Shadow of War is an epic tale of forging alliances, dominating orcs, and conquering fortresses in a quest for power and vengeance. Will you save Middle-earth or fall to the corruption of the One Ring? Choose wisely!
Middle-earth: Shadow of War features a unique Nemesis System that remembers the player's interactions with specific characters, allowing enemies to evolve and react to the player in future encounters based on previous actions.
In Middle-earth: Shadow of War, the game developers Monolith Productions included a tribute to Michael Forgey, a producer who died of cancer before the game's release, by creating an in-game character named Forthog Orcslayer who aids players by randomly appearing to defeat nearby enemies.