
'What if?' characters will not be present in the version at launch, but the developers confirmed that they have the intention of adding them later. As you can build a squad of whichever character you want, this means you'll see unique combinations. There will be different iterations of characters too and alternate characters from different timelines. In theory, this means you could have a team of orcs and riders of Rohan in the same squad if you wish. This means that if a player wishes to build a faction-based squad they can also mix in other characters they have collected. Mixing and matching together characters that may have never been together before." "The players have discovered a ring unlike any before and with this ring players can bridge time and space bringing together characters from different ages to build incredible 'what if?' style squads.

When speaking about how the game creates squads, Game Director, Nicolas Reinhart explained: "This gives us license to imagine characters like Tom Bombadil, Halbarad a ranger of the north, and to flesh out more the Dunlendings and Easterlings." Squad Mechanics For example, we've led the charge by having Earendil, the Steward of Middle Earth, sailing through space on his swan-shaped boat as the narrator and guide through the game. "We get to show characters that have never before been portrayed.

Game Director, Nicolas Reinhart expanded on this by saying: The narrator will be played by Earendil, the legendary seafarer from the Silmarillion who will help the player restore the timelines of Middle Earth.ĭue to the nature of the plot, it will be possible to see other infamous Tolkien characters like Tom Bombadil in the game. There are also plans to develop a multi-squad PvP experience, with the game cited to have a multi-year content plan mapped out already. The first Storybook Raid to come at launch will be set during the Mines of Moria conflict with more to be released over time. There will be a mixture of campaigns and 'Storybook Raids' that take place in key areas of The Lord of the Rings.
