In Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, gamers take on the role of Talion, a valiant ranger whose family is slain in front of him the night Sauron and his army return to Mordor, moments before his own life is taken. Resurrected by a Spirit of vengeance and empowered with Wraith abilities, Talion ventures into Mordor and vows to destroy those who have wronged him.  Through the course of his personal vendetta, Talion uncovers the truth of the Spirit that compels him, learns the origins of the Rings of Power and ultimately confronts his true nemesis.

Every enemy that players face is a unique individual, differentiated by their personality, strengths and weaknesses. Through the Nemesis System, enemy relationships and characteristics are shaped by player actions and decisions to create personal archenemies that remember and adapt to the player and are distinct to every gameplay session. Gamers are able to craft their own battles, enemies and rewards within the dynamic world that remembers and adapts to their choices, delivering a unique experience to every player.

Access the free Nemesis Forge update for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Steam to have your top Nemesis and Follower from the game selected to join you in the sequel, Middle-earth: Shadow of War.

The Nemesis Forge is a new update for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor that will allow a player to bring their top Nemesis and Follower from Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor to Middle-earth: Shadow of War.

In Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, players created countless personal stories of revenge through the unique enemies and allies generated by the Nemesis System. With the Nemesis Forge, these stories continue in Middle-earth: Shadow of War by importing a returning player’s arch Nemesis from Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, while also identifying a player’s most loyal Orc follower, who can help fight and defend against Sauron’s forces.

The Nemesis Forge is now available for Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on Xbox One, PS4 and Steam.

For newcomers to the series who want to create their own unique Nemesis, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is available to try out for free on Xbox One and Steam starting today at 8 a.m. PDT through July 9.

Additionally, players will be able to purchase Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Steam for 80 percent off the regular price. The sale timing for each platform is listed below:

• Xbox One: On sale now through July 17
• PlayStation 4: On sale now through July 11
• Steam: On sale now through July 10