Shadow of War update improves player experience, adds new content and removes microtransactions

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The latest update for Middle Earth: Shadow of War should now be live, and brings with it a host of new features.

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by Chris Brand

@pass_controller

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First up is the removal of the Market and microtransactions. Orcs recruited through Online Vendettas and Ranked Conquests will now be stored in the Garrison, and in-game Mirian can be used to train and upgrade your army.

Gear can also be upgraded by spending Mirian (once the relevant challenge has been completed) allowing players to re-roll abilities.

The level cap for followers has been raised to 80, and enemy captains will max out at 85. You can expect greater XP rewards for Nemesis Missions, defeating captains and Online Conquests to accommodate the changes.

There are more Legendary Orcs to encounter along with more ways to earn Training Orders and their Legendary variants. Followers may even surprise you with a gift every now and then.

The end-game Shadow Wars has been renamed to Epilogue and now features narration by Shelob, the Witch-King and Dark Talion. Finishing the Epilogue will reward players with Masks of the Nazgûl and unlock powerful new abilities to raise the dead, curse enemies and summon more powerful creatures.

Lastly, three new skins have been added; Celebrimbor, Dark Eltariel and Baranor.

Will this update turn you back to Shadow of War? Let us know below or over in the forums.

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