# War in the North remaster launches on modern platforms

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/2011-the-lord-of-the-rings-game-gets-surprise-re-release-today/
- Published: 2026-08-11T18:05:05+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-12T00:12:19+00:00
- Original publisher: GameSpot
- Original article: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/2011-the-lord-of-the-rings-game-gets-surprise-re-release-today/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Aspyr shadow-drops War in the North remaster on modern platforms
- Priced $17.99 until 25 August, then $19.99
- More Lord of the Rings remasters teased, no titles confirmed

## Summary

Publisher Aspyr has released a surprise "Legacy Edition" remaster of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, bringing the 2011 action RPG to modern consoles and PC with no prior announcement. The re-release matters as a rare revival of a cult favourite that struggled commercially on debut, and Aspyr has hinted at further Lord of the Rings remasters to come, though no specific titles have been confirmed.

The remaster is available now on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and PC for $17.99 until 25 August, after which the price rises to $19.99, and adds 60fps performance, bug fixes and quality-of-life features such as enemy lock-on and on-the-fly character switching. Developed by Snowblind Studios and published by Warner Bros in November 2011, the original received mixed reviews (IGN gave it 7/10) and was overshadowed commercially by Skyrim and Modern Warfare 3, but it built a loyal following thanks to its online co-op, story running parallel to Peter Jackson's films, and status as the first M-rated Lord of the Rings game, a grittier tone later echoed by Shadow of Mordor.

## Coverage

- [GameSpot: War in the North remaster launches on modern platforms](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/2011-the-lord-of-the-rings-game-gets-surprise-re-release-today/)
- [IGN: The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Legacy Edition Gets Shadow Drop on Modern Consoles and PC](https://www.ign.com/articles/the-lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north-legacy-edition-gets-shadow-drop-on-modern-consoles-and-pc)

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