With the game now out, Warner Bros have released all the details of the Expansion Pass for Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, along with a new trailer and a release schedule for all the DLC. The Season Pass for Shadow of War will add two new Orc Tribes in November and December and two big expansions in 2018 starring new characters. Details below.
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You can watch the trailer here or embedded below. The two new Orc Tribes are due this year, whereas the two story expansions are spread out over 2018. Elf assassin Eltariel's will be out February, and Human captain Baranor's will be out May. Both will add to the game's crazy story, and both new characters will be made available in the main campaign too.
Here are all the details
Slaughter Tribe Nemesis Expansion - November 2017
- The gruesome Slaughter tribe invades Mordor introducing new missions, Epic and Legendary Orcs, tribal showdowns and fierce battles, brought to life through the Nemesis System.
- 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.
Outlaw Tribe Nemesis Expansion - December 2017
- The proud Outlaw tribe arise within Mordor introducing new missions, Epic and Legendary Orcs, tribal showdowns and intense battles, brought to life through the Nemesis System.
- 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).
Blade of Galadriel Story Expansion - February 2018
- Play as Eltariel, an elite assassin known as the Blade of Galadriel, and go head-to-head with the newest addition to the ranks of the Nazgûl.
- 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.
Desolation of Mordor Story Expansion - May 2018
- 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.
The Middle-Earth expansion pass costs £32.99/$39.99, or included as part of the Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™ Gold Edition for £79.99/$99.99 on Steam. The DLC packs will be available separately for £11.99 each, with the exception of the Desolation of Mordor DLC which is £15.99, so is presumably the biggest of the lot. It adds a whole new region to the game so we're not surprised.
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