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Free Shadow of Mordor DLC drops today on PC, PS4, Xbox One

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor players will be able to put their warrior skills to the test in a free batch of DLC launching today, publisher Warner Bros. announced.

Today's "Power of Defiance" DLC pack includes a new character skin (seen above), introducing Lady Marwen's daughter Lithariel as a playable character. The bundle also adds the new Test of Defiance Challenge Mode, which disables Wraith powers during battles with Sauron's Warchiefs. If you're looking to take an easier route through Shadow of Mordor's storyline, the DLC additionally includes an Epic Rune that grants players an additional Last Chance after falling in battle.

Power of Defiance is available as a free download for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC versions of Shadow of Mordor. Additional expansions will launch in the coming months as part of Shadow of Mordor's Season Pass.

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[News] Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ – FREE New Character Skin and Challenge Mode

Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) announces the FREE Power of Defiance bundle including the new Lithariel character skin, Challenge Mode and Epic Rune for acclaimed action game, Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™. The Power of Defiance bundle will be available via a free content update today for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Steam.

With the new character skin, players become Lithariel, the Warrior Commander of the Tribesmen of Nurn, and lead the charge against the Dark Lord Sauron and his troops. They can test their survival skills in the new Test of Defiance Challenge Mode.

The free Power of Defiance bundle includes the following upgrades:

· Play as Lithariel, daughter of Lady Marwen, Queen of Nurn
· Test of Defiance Challenge Mode – Players face the ultimate test to their warrior prowess as they defeat Sauron's Warchiefs without cheating death or relying on the power of the Wraith.
· Epic Rune - Defiant to the End: Players gain an additional Last Chance to return to the fray in combat.

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ delivers a dynamic game environment where the player orchestrates their personal plan of vengeance as they bend Mordor to their will. The game begins on the night of Sauron's return to Mordor, as his Black Captains brutally execute the Rangers of the Black Gate. Players become Talion, a ranger who loses his family and everything he holds dear, only to be returned from death by a mysterious Spirit of vengeance. Based on the player's actions with the in-game Nemesis System, every enemy encountered is distinct and can evolve to become a personal archenemy through the course of the game. As Talion's personal vendetta unfolds, players uncover the mystery of the Spirit that compels him, discover the origin of the Rings of Power and confront the ultimate nemesis.

Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™ is available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Steam, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.