Even before the game’s official release, WB Games and Monolith Productions already had downloadable content planned and it certainly is expansive. Seen in the introductory trailer below, the Middle-earth: Shadow of War expansion pass includes brand new story campaigns, Orc tribes, and an entire new region to traipse through. Check out the introductory trailer for the expansion pass below:

The two new Orc Tribes being introduced in the Shadow of War expansion pass includes new missions, epic and legendary Orcs, and are both fully integrated into the Nemesis System. There will be legendary armor sets to loot, new combat abilities and skills, and a slew of other features you didn’t know you wanted.

Shadow of War Expansion Pass Features

Slaughter Tribe

• “The Slaughter Tribe are gruesome, bloody, and rabid. They’ll slice you up and down and decorate their fortress with your guts.”
• New Slaughter tribe fortress with Overlord throne room, monuments and outposts.
• Players can hunt down Legendary Slaughter tribe Orcs for a new Legendary gear set with additional upgrade challenges.
• Slaughter Orcs are the most bloodthirsty in Mordor, capable of ambushing players at any point, creating a deadly new challenge for players.
• Available November 2017

Outlaw Tribe

• “The Outlaw Tribe are outcasts of Orc society, and they won’t hesitate to cut down anything in their way.“
• New Outlaw tribe fortress with Overlord throne room, monuments and outposts.
• Players can hunt down Legendary Outlaw tribe Orcs for a new Legendary gear set with additional upgrade challenges.
• The Outlaw tribe is home to the most rebellious warriors in Orc society, outcasts who have a deep contempt of all those who would rule them, be they foreign invaders or Lords of Mordor (whether Dark or Bright).
• Available December 2017

Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion

• 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 and 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.
• Unlockable Eltariel character skin for the main story campaign.
• Available February 2018

Desolation of Mordor Story Expansion

• Play as Baranor, the Captain of Minas Ithil and survivor of the city’s demise, in a new story expansion where players will command the forces of Man against a new Orc threat to the East.
• Unite with Torvin, the Dwarven Hunter, to craft powerful new combat gear, including the shield, gauntlet, chain and glider.
• Hire mercenaries to create a human army and conquer the all new desert region of Lithlad.
• Fight to survive in Mordor as a human without the power of a Ring or a wraith to cheat death in a new rogue-like campaign mode.
• Unlockable Baranor character skin for the main story campaign.
• Available May 2018

The Shadow of War expansion pass will be available for $39.99. Of course, each of the DLC listed above can be purchased individually when their respective release dates arrive (listed at the bottom of each section). The standard version of the core game is available now for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 for $59.99. For more details on Silver and Gold edition, make sure to check out the Steam page here.

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