Premise and some loreīoth games take place during the 60-year span between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring. So let’s talk through everything you need to remember (or learn for the first time) in Middle-earth: Shadow of War. And the game is not exactly forthcoming with tutorials, tips or hints. It’s very hard to shake the rust off if you played the first game. It’s sequel, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, however, is not so forgiving. Three years is basically forever in the ever-changing video game landscape, so you’ll be forgiven if you don’t remember all of the ins and outs of Midde-earth: Shadow of Mordor.