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Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor: The Bright Lord Q&A

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
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Monolith recently announced a brand new DLC for Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor. Called "The Bright Lord", the DLC will allow players to take on the role of Celebrimbor, wielder of a Ring, and a worthy opponent to wrest control from Sauron. The campaign will feature ten new missions, the chance to face off against Sauron and a new Challenge mode.

We wanted to find out more and had the opportunity to interview the team. Check out what director of design Michael de Plater had to say.

MMORPG.com: We were able to play as Celebrimbor in the main campaign, what is different this time around in the DLC? I assume this is more direct control of the ring forger, and not his spirit?

Michael: That’s right, you are playing as Celebrimbor when he was alive, at the height of his strength and wielding the stolen Ring of Power.

MMORPG.com: So it appears that we will not have wraith powers this time but will have the power of the One Ring, are these similar to the wraith powers or will we be leveling Celebrimbor up from scratch with entirely new abilities?

Michael: Many of the powers which Celebrimbor’s spirit gave to Talion were based on the powers of the Rings. So the One Ring is providing stronger versions of these to Celebrimbor himself. You are more powerful, but so are your enemies, the Uruk Captains and Warchiefs, the soldiers are better trained and better armed and of course you are battling Sauron himself.

MMORPG.com: We will face newer stronger enemies in this DLC. Will they have any new powers? 

Michael: Yes, the enemies are both more numerous and more powerful. And Sauron himself has a number of new powers, including the ability to dominate your followers.

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MMORPG.com: Will we have access to any of what we learned in the Hunt DLC?


 




Michael: The Bright Lord is a separate, standalone DLC from the Lord of the Hunt.

MMORPG.com: How will we be able to get level 30 runes in the challenge modes if we are dominating and not killing the enemies?

Michael: You are still able to kill enemy warchiefs, and you can destroy your own Followers to harvest them for health or Runes.

MMORPG.com: One of the big requests from players has been new landmass in the DLC, some place new to explore. Will we see that with this DLC, or in future editions?

Michael: The game takes place in Udun, but at an earlier period of history where the power of Sauron is at it’s height so it does feel quite different.

MMORPG.com: How is the Nemesis System changing for this round?

Michael: The main difference, which has quite a big effect on gameplay, is that the enemy forces are more disciplined so you don’t have the opportunity to create Betrayals and Riots. You need to go after the Warchiefs and their Bodyguards as a more coherent group. Also Sauron has the ability to turn your Followers against you. You are more powerful, but the experience is more challenging.




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Comments

  • giotis1111giotis1111 Member Posts: 1
    when we will be able to play it on ps3/xbox 360? and when we'll have a patch for both consoles to resolve all the glitches/bugs? cause for old gen consoles is a totally mess and not worth the money....
  • GruugGruug Member RarePosts: 1,794

    The game (on PC) as a whole was one of my favorite of 2014. Played it through and beyond. Great graphics; great action and great concept. But, now that I have uninstalled it, I doubt I will reinstall to get this DLC. Not that the DLC is "bad"  but rather that I have moved on to other things.

     

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  • OntblodOntblod Member UncommonPosts: 195
    Originally posted by Gruug

    The game (on PC) as a whole was one of my favorite of 2014. Played it through and beyond. Great graphics; great action and great concept.

     

    Im interested in this game, havent bought it yet but....

    Actually have a acquainted who said something similar about Dragon age:inq....

    I have Dragon age: inq.....

    ......

    ....

    ..

    Leta leave it at that....

  • SovrathSovrath Member LegendaryPosts: 32,938

    I really enjoyed the fighting. In truth, I think I spent more time just hanging around orc forts, taking out as many as I could until I was overwhelmed, running for my life, hiding and doing it again.

    Especially when it started storming, there was a certain "Sturm und Drang" (no pun intended) to the experience.

     
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  • meonthissitemeonthissite Member UncommonPosts: 917
    This game on the Xbox was a huge surprise for me I have to admit. I've been a tolkien fan for as long as I can remember and when I discovered who the elf wraith was I nearly wet my pants with excitement LOL. Then when I saw how the warchiefs could take each other out and become more powerful I was surprised by that but it was a good surprise! I love also how there's a story to follow but you can basically explore the world without going to those places if you choose. Freedom has always been an awesome thing in RPGs something that I had wished to see in MMOs again even in themeparks.
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