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War in the North remaster launches on modern platforms
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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.
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In short
- 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
How this story developed
- 3 months ago Publisher Aspyr has surprised fans by launching a Legacy Edition remaster of the 2011 action RPG The Lord of the Rings: War in the North across Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch, Switch 2 and PC, adding 60fps play, lock-on combat and seamless character switching while pricing it at $17.99 until 25 August, with the studio teasing that further Middle-earth remasters could follow.
Explained simply
Aspyr, a games publisher, has quietly re-released The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, a 2011 action role-playing game, as a remastered "Legacy Edition" for current consoles and PC. The original was made by Snowblind Studios and released by Warner Bros, and although reviews were mixed at the time, it built a small but devoted following, partly because it told its own story alongside Peter Jackson's films and let players fight together online.
The new version runs on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and PC, with technical upgrades such as smoother performance, bug fixes and new options like being able to target enemies more easily and swap between characters mid-game. It is being sold at a lower introductory price for a limited time before the cost rises.
The re-release matters beyond nostalgia because it suggests publishers see fresh commercial potential in older Middle-earth games, with Aspyr suggesting more such remasters could follow, though nothing specific has been announced.
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Originally published by GameSpot as “2011 The Lord Of The Rings Game Gets Surprise Re-Release Today”.