Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor is shaping up to be one of this years most exciting titles. It’s the Lord of the Rings game we’ve all been waiting for. Shadow of Mordor puts players in the shoes of Talion, a ranger cursed with wraith-like abilities after being brought back from the dead by the Spirit of Vengeance. Sauron has returned and taken back Mordor, slaughtering everyone at the Black Gate, including Talion and his family, and now Talion wants revenge.
This week, the achievements/trophies were announced. They give a small insight into the sort of adventures we can expect to be going on in the grim depths of Mordor.
WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS INCLUDED
- A Graug’s Heel (10 GP): Capitalize on a Warchief’s fear
- A Mighty Doom (10 GP): Acquire a level 25 rune
- A New Master (15 GP): Brand a Captain while in combat
- And it Burns, Burns, Burns (15 GP): Use the detonate ability to burn 50 Uruks
- Bearer of the Shining Lamp (20 GP): Collect 100 percent of the Ithildin
- Black Celebration (15 GP): Poison a captain at his own feast
- Burning Vengeance (15 GP): Perform an execution on a flaming berserker
- Crowned with Living Light (10 GP): Collect 50 percent of the Ithildin
- Divide and Conquer (15 GP): Eliminate the bodyguards of two Warchiefs, then draw them out and kill them
- Fire of Justice (30 GP): Complete all Urfael Legend Missions
- Fly you fools! (10 GP): Make 20 Uruks flee by dropping Morgai Fly nests
- Height of Despair (10 GP): Use Strike From Above while at least 60 feet above the target
- Iron of Death (10 GP): Issue a Death Threat, and then successfully kill the target
- Jaws of Death (10 GP): Attract caragors with bait five times.
- Legend of Shadow (10 GP): Complete a Dagger Mission and begin growing the legend of Acharn
- Legend of Vengeance (15 GP): Complete a Sword Mission and begin growing the legend of Urfael
- Legend of the Maker (10 GP): Complete a Bow Mission and begin growing the legend of Azkâr
- Liberator (30 GP): Complete all Outcast Rescue Missions
- Lord and Master (10 GP): Brand all five Warchiefs
- Master of the Wilds (20 GP): Complete all Hunting Challenges
- Memories of Eregion (20 GP): Activate all Forge Towers
- No Power in Numbers (10 GP): Help a Captain survive a Recruitment Power Struggle, and then kill him and all his new recruits
- Paid in Blood (20 GP): Unlock four Dagger Rune slots
- Paths of the Dead (20 GP): Collect 25 percent of the Artifacts
- Power Vacuum (10 GP): Kill all five Warchiefs before any Uruk takes their place
- Ranger of Ithilien (20 GP): Complete all Survivalist Challenges
- Repaid in Blood (10 GP): Complete a Vendetta Mission
- Rise and Fall (20 GP): After an Uruk kills Talion to become a Captain, help him become a Warchief, then kill him
- Scout of the Morannon (20 GP): Successfully complete a Survivalist Challenge
- Shadows of the Ancient Past (30 GP): Collect 100 percent of the Artifacts and listen to their memories
- Stinking Rebels (20 GP): Brand five Bodyguards of a Warchief, turning them against him in combat
- Strike True (20 GP): Unlock two Bow Rune slots
- The Cold Light (20 GP): Unlock three Sword Rune slots
- The Free Folk (15 GP): Complete an Outcast Rescue Mission
- The Last Shadow (30 GP): Complete all Acharn Legend Missions
- The Maker’s Bow (30 GP): Complete all Azkâr Legend Missions
- The Spirit of Mordor (20 GP): Start a Riot by commanding a Warchief to attack another Warchief
- The White Rider (15 GP): Liberate 30 slaves in 180 seconds while riding a caragor
- Thrill of the Hunt (20 GP): Successfully complete four Hunting Challenges
- Unleashed (10 GP): Free five caragors from cages
- You Will Obey (20 GP): Make an Uruk yours
- Playstation Exclusive:
- Master of Mordor: Platinum trophy for unlocking all achievements
On top of that, Monolith have also released information regarding the season pass that can be purchased for £19.99. The Season Pass includes:
· Exclusive ‘Guardians of the Flaming Eye’ Orc Warband mission
Players will face Sauron’s elite Defenders before the Black Gate and earn the Rising Flame rune
· Early access to the ‘Trials of War’ challenge series
Players will test their skills against select legions of Sauron’s forces in this series of challenge modes and build their legend as gamers post their best score on the Challenge Leaderboard
· All new story missions with hours of gameplay
Lord of the Hunt – Hunt the wild beasts of Mordor as player’s discover hidden lairs, earn unique runes and face off against powerful monsters
The Bright Lord – Play as Celebrimbor, the great Elven smith of the Second Age, and battle against Sauron and the might of his forces
· Access to future content
Including runes, skins and additional future add-on content.