The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Legacy Edition Released on PC, Consoles

Aspyr has released The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Legacy Edition, a remastered edition of the 2011 hack-and-slash action RPG. The Legacy Edition is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 in North America and Europe (except for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions, which will release in Europe on August 18, 2026). It is priced at $19.99 with a 10% launch discount.

The Legacy Edition includes various quality-of-life such as the ability to hot-swap characters; refined enemy-target locking; UI improvements; a new autosave; and gyro control support on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, plus additional bug fixes. It also includes co-op for up to three players online or two players in local split-screen.

Originally developed by Snowblind Games, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North sees Agandaûr, a Black Númenórean and servant of Sauron, rallying a force in the ruins of Fornost. The game follows three playable characters — Dúnadan Ranger Eradan, Elven Loremaster Andriel, and Dwarven Champion Farin — as they venture out to meet the growing threat.

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