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Middle-earth: Shadow of War  |
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| Game Engine | Firebird Engine |
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| Steam App ID | 356190 |
| GOG App ID | 1649876489 |
| Xbox Game Pass ID | 9pdv8fkwp3b4 |
| Nexus Mods ID | middleearthshadowofwar (34) |
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is an action-adventure video game developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It was released on 10th October 2017 for Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Shadow of War is the sequel to Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor that released in 2014.
¶ Brief Synopsis
Shadow of War continues the narrative from Shadow of Mordor, following Talion who is still infused with the spirit of the elf lord Celebrimbor. Talion and Celebrimbor travel to Mt. Doom, where they forge a new Ring of Power free of Sauron's corruption. With this powerful new Ring in his possession, Talion begins to use its power to dominate Orcs and build his army. He targets the fortresses of Mordor with his new army on his way to the tower of Barad-dûr, to defeat Sauron.
¶ Modding Information
This section includes some general information about modding Middle-earth: Shadow of War.
¶ Mod Websites
The best places to go to get mods for Middle-earth: Shadow of War are listed below.
| Name | Description |
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¶ Nexus Mods |
The largest modding community for PC games and the best place to download mods for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. |
¶ Mod Managers
For the most convenient modding experience, you can use a mod manager to download, install and manage mods without having to ever open the game folder yourself.
¶ Mod Loaders
The mod loaders required to load and use mods for Middle-earth: Shadow of War are listed below.
| Mod Loader | Description |
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¶ Middle Earth Mod Loader |
This mod loader is used to load "DLL Mods" that alter or add functionality to the base game. |
¶ Shadow of War Packet Loader |
This mod loader is used to load "Packet Mods" that replaces specific assets in the base game. |
¶ Mod Types
The main types of mods you'll find for Middle-earth: Shadow of War are listed below.
| Mod Type | Description |
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¶ DLL Mods |
These mods are placed in the "plugins" folder and they are DLL files that is used by the Middle Earth Mod Loader to alter or add functionality to the base game. This could be to change various gameplay elements or add cheats for the game, etc. |
¶ Packet Mods |
These mods are placed in the "Loader" folder and they are folders with loose files containing custom assets that is used by the Shadow of War Packet Loader to replace specific assets from the base game. This could be character models, weapons, outfits and more. |
¶ Modding Documentation
This section includes links to a few articles that may be useful to users who are new to modding or are looking to create mods for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. To discover more content, use the search at the top of the page or the “Browse” button at the top of the left navigation panel to see the full list of articles in the "Middle-earth: Shadow of War" section.
¶ Mod Users
Start here if you're new to playing the game with mods.
| Article | Description |
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¶ Installing Mods with Vortex |
This article will teach you how to use Vortex to install mods for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. |
¶ Installing Mods Manually |
This article will teach you how to manually install mods for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. |
¶ Mod Developers
Learn how to create your mods for the game.
| Article | Description |
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¶ Creating Mods |
This article will teach you how to create your own mods for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. |