The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition Now Available - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 11 August 2026 / 4,009 Views
Aspyr has announced a remastered version of the 2011 action RPG, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition, is now available for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG for $19.99 / £18.99 / €23.99.
The Switch 2 and Switch versions will launch in Europe on October 18.
View the launch trailer below:
Read details on the game below:
Step into a darker, grittier Middle-earth. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition expands Tolkien’s epic legendarium, delving into the brutal, untold story of Agandaur, a Black Numenorean and servant of Sauron who has rallied an immense force in the ruins of Fornost.
Form Your Own Fellowship. It’s Time for War!
A Shadow rises in the North. Step into a darker, grittier Middle-earth where war rages beyond the Fellowship’s path. The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition expands Tolkien’s epic legendarium, delving into the brutal, untold story of Agandaur, a Black Numenorean and servant of Sauron who has rallied an immense force in the ruins of Fornost. While Frodo and Samwise embark on their journey to Mount Doom, a new Fellowship must rise and defend the North. Let this be the hour when we draw swords together!
Choose Your Orc-Ban – Seamlessly hot-swap between three uniquely skilled characters.
- Eradan: Dunedain Ranger – Stealth and precision with bows and swords
- Andriel: Elven Loremaster – Magical support with healing and area-of-effect spells
- Farin: Dwarven Champion – Tank-like durability and devastating melee attacks
Cooperative Fellowship – Play with up to two friends online or in split-screen co-op. The survival of your Fellowship and all of Middle-earth depends upon your uniquely skilled heroes working together. Fight together or die alone!
Deep RPG Progression – Customize your hero with unique skills, abilities, and gear. Collect powerful weapons and armor to shape your playstyle.
Command a Great Eagle – Call upon Beleram, a mighty Great Eagle, to strike from the skies and turn the tide of battle.
Iconic Cameos and Locations – Encounter familiar faces like Aragorn, Gandalf, and Elrond as you journey through lore-rich locations including the Elven sanctuaries of Rivendell and Lorien, the daunting heights of The Lonely Mountain, and the fog-laden paths of Mirkwood.
Darker, Grittier Middle-earth – Experience the brutal reality of war with mature storytelling, blood-soaked battlefields, and the desperate fight to defend the North against Sauron’s advancing armies.
A World Full of Peril – The world is gnawed by nameless things. Face ruthless Orcs, monstrous Trolls, deadly Wargs, spectral Barrow-wights, and the dark sorcery of Agandaur’s forces in epic battles across Middle-earth. Don’t be hasty—Agandaur commands even greater terrors, summoning Fell Beasts and Creatures of Shadow to his aid.
Forth, and Fear No Darkness! What Say You?!
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.
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Neat. Do we know if it will have a physical release?
Just a PSA that this is brought to you by Asspyr, the most talentless hacks in the industry.
Delisted, published by WB, made by someone else, yet it's a Aspyr that now has the rights and game?
Holy F**** S
This wasn't on my bingo card what so ever...
Not a great game but I played the heck out of it on my PS3 back in the day
