A long-lost Lord of the Rings action RPG makes a surprise return to Steam
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North was removed from Steam in early 2019.
In 2011, a trailer for Lord of the Rings: War in the North sparked a lighthearted jab at Tolkien enthusiasts overindulging in their passion. The action RPG, set to be released a year later, met with mediocre reviews and suffered from lackluster sales. Eventually, Steam removed the game from its platform in late 2018, only to be discovered again as part of a Legacy Edition release.
This enhanced version, offering features like hot-swappable characters, improved enemy-locking and interface, is now available on Steam at a 10% discount, bringing the price down to $20. The mysterious disappearance and sudden resurgence of Lord of the Rings: War in the North can likely be attributed to licensing issues. Now, it appears that Embracer, the developer behind the Legacy Edition, owns Middle-earth Enterprises.
This company is set to be spun off into a separate entity called Fellowship Entertainment, under which Embracer executives will assume new roles. Embracer has hinted at more classic Lord of the Rings releases in the future.
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