Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings. The game takes place between the events of J.R.R. Due to this, events and characters depicted in the game are not canon. It also incorporates several events from the legendarium, though heavily modified. The game is a significant departure from Tolkien's written works, with many characters and events written specifically for the game. Meanwhile, the wraith inside him, Celebrimbor, struggles to remember his forgotten past, which will allow him to increase in power. Possessed by an immensely powerful wraith, Talion becomes a revenant, rising from the grave to avenge the murder of his family. At its center is Talion, a ranger who loses everything, including his mortal life. The game was designed to fill the gap between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and is described as a story of revenge, slaughter, and mystery set entirely in Mordor, the land of shadow. Its sequel, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, was released on October 10, 2017. The game was released on Septemfor Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 18, 2014. Games which takes place in the world of J.R.R. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is a third-person action role-playing video game developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros.