A forgotten old co-op Lord of the Rings game has been unexpectedly remastered and re-released, and there's a promise of more to come
Aspyr has unexpectedly remastered and re-released an old Lord of the Rings action role-playing game, which was notable for having three-player co-op and parallel story about one of Sauron's powerful servants doing naughty things up north. Read more
Aspyr has remastered and re-released the classic Lord of the Rings action role-playing game, War in the North, which is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and soon Switch and Switch 2. The game, initially released in 2011, was developed by Snowblind Studios, a team known for co-developing Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance.
War in the North featured three-player co-op and a parallel story about a powerful servant of Sauron doing naughty things up north. The remastered edition, known as the Legacy edition, comes with 60 FPS support, character swapping, split-screen, improved targeting, an autosave feature, gyro control support, and numerous bug fixes.
Fans of the original game can also expect more classic Lord of the Rings re-releases from Aspyr in the future. Despite initial criticism, the new remaster brings the game to life with polished graphics, improved mechanics, and a better overall experience.
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