The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition

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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition is a remastered version of the 2011 action RPG originally developed by Snowblind Studios, originally delisted but now returning to modern platforms. Set in Middle-earth during the events of The Lord of the Rings, the game follows a party of custom heroes on a quest to stop an evil sorcerer's plans. This rerelease brings the game to PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox for the first time in over a decade.

Releases Tuesday, 11 August 2026

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August 2026

11 Aug News A long-lost Lord of the Rings action RPG makes a surprise return to Steam PC PC Gamer 11 Aug News 15 years later, delisted Lord of the Rings action RPG resurfaces with a remastered version on PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X, and PC PS5XboxSwitchPC GamesRadar 11 Aug News More Lord of the Rings Remasters Are in the Works Following War in the North Re-Release, Confirms Aspyr IGN 11 Aug News The Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Shadow-Drops On Switch 1 & 2 Switch Nintendo Life 11 Aug News Lord Of The Rings Xbox 360 Game Gets Surprise Shadow Drop For Modern Platforms Xbox Pure Xbox 11 Aug News 2011 The Lord Of The Rings Game Gets Surprise Re-Release Today PS5XboxSwitchPC GameSpot 11 Aug News PS3 Lord of the Rings Action RPG War in the North Suddenly Returns, Remaster Out Now on PS5 PS5 Push Square 11 Aug News The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition now available for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC PS5XboxSwitchPC Gematsu

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