NEWS – The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition has returned to Steam after more than seven years, bringing technical fixes and modernised features.

Snowblind Studios’ 2011 action RPG was never the biggest Tolkien adaptation, but it built a loyal following thanks to its three-character campaign and cooperative combat. The original PC release disappeared from Steam in early 2019 without a detailed explanation, with an expired licence widely considered the most likely reason.

The newly released Legacy Edition was developed by Aspyr. Players can now switch freely between the three heroes, while target locking, the user interface and the autosave system have all been revised. The studio has also fixed a range of bugs that remained in the original version.

The northern front opens again

The story follows the rise of Agandaûr, one of Sauron’s servants. While the Fellowship travels towards Mordor, a party of three heroes fights across the northern reaches of Middle-earth to stop his army. The campaign can be completed alone or cooperatively, with equipment and character abilities forming the heart of progression.

The revival may have been helped by Embracer’s ownership structure. Aspyr belongs to the group, as does Middle-earth Enterprises, which controls a significant part of the rights connected to Tolkien’s works. The publisher has also teased further re-releases of classic Lord of the Rings games.

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition is available now on Steam with a 10 percent launch discount, while its regular price is $20.

Source: PC Gamer