Paraylized Pug Plays Agreed, one of my favourite games of the generation and my favourite game last year, which is saying a lot since 2017 was one of the best ever years for gaming! What a game this is
It's underrated because they added lootboxes on launch so it lost a lot of hype. They removing them now because they probably not making much money off them now and trying to be the "good guys" by removing them.
DefinitelyNotKisa WB is responsible for the lootboxes, I’m sick of publishers tarnishing the public image and the success of talented, hard working developers - throughout Shadow of War you can feel the incredible care and attention that Monolith put into building a high quality game, but most people will never see that because they only look at it from the outside and see WB’s microtransactions
This is how you fucking do it. Give people a chance to try it for free, then bring your favorite set of guys to your main game if you do like it. (Within your Garrison as it's known now no doubt) Even if they are not the be all, end all, some of your orc's charm is worth their weight in *gold* .
And thats how you do a Soft Reboot/ Rerelease Boys. Im enjoying the New Content and no MicroTransactions. The game is Fantastic, and what it should have always been.
The new (and free) update is fantastic, loving what they added. I wish this game got the ratings and recognition it deserves. The Nemesis system is amazing.
Dear Monolith, I really enjoy this game and the previous title. Preordered the gold edition of shadow of war and I'm taking my very sweet time in completing it, think I'm about 70% completed the base game. I know what the ending is for the base game and 1st expansion. You sequel bait us hard, please make this sequel, I'm quite interested in this universe and certain gameplay mechanics of this franchise. And would buy the next installment instantly. Keep up the great work. PS. Great job on the recent gameplay tweeks and new additions to the experience.
There have been lots of Middle Earth games developed over the years. Technically I started with the Lego The Hobbit game and worked my way up. I played a few minutes of the demo of Middle Earth: Shadow of War and ended up absolutely LOVING it! Can't wait to get the full game! PS: I am currently saving up money for Resident Evil 6, which in my opinion is the BEST ONE in the ENTIRE series.
love where the game has gone from shadow of mordor. It was a good game but now its just so much more with the sieges. You really build stories with your orcs.
Should implement the overlords speech after you conquer a fortress like in the gameplay reveal trailer. Alot of the stuff in that trailer should've shown up in the game that trailer had been the coolest thing I'd seen in a while and had made me hyped. Though I love the game it could've been better like it looked in the gameplay reveal.
Wow a demo after so long of this game being out a demo is finally out. Well Done I am not against monolith or shadow of war whatsoever just confused why it took them this long.
Storm Trust me, it will be worth a playthrough. Plus they give you far more variety. The Tower is back....kind of, They have a guy that has imaginary friends, but it's still funny, a bard to sing me a tune and even a drunk guy, still looking for one myself.
Storm Well to tell you the truth, it's mostly physics type ones, but it's usually not too much of a problem. Most of the time it can look like you just made a field goal with an orc sometimes. Of course it's hyperbole, but it does not make it any less funny. There are times where you might not climb something properly, but you're more likely to see a Caragor (the dog things) fly of an edge like a frisbee more likely. If you check out TearofGrace on here (RUclips) you'll see what I mean. There is also a guy that attacks my "Hospital" if you look up my channel name to see a fortress assault that I set up.
Is said your progress will carry over to the full game but the description only says the warlord. Will i be able to continue where i left off or just the warlord. Just finished SOM and am waiting to get paid lol.
I'll be honest, This probably would have been a better marketing strategy before the game's release, but that doesn't mean that this is a bad idea now.
I think I'll get the Game of the Year edition but is there anything that could be missed out from release to now? I hate missing things but there were so many negative things about this game I heard when it first came out
For me, he did came back, as an undead at that last mission with the necromancer and I was like:......" even in death you don't get a break, poor bruz"
I wanted to ask you how many prestige points there are for skill and at what level can the equipment arrive now? maximum 80? also applies to swords broken by Olog?
I own it as well, so what? I´ll still play the demo AND bring my SoM Forge Nemesis and Follower into the full game, kind of wish to see what would happen: 3 unique Orcs of your own united in one full game! :,DDD
It’s an online part of the game where you can attack other peoples forts and their overlords, or avenge them. You can’t play with other people, this is not that type of game.
The main thing that deterred see from the game when it was at the pre release stage was the emphasis they were putting on sieges. Each teaser/playthrough involved storming a stronghold and I felt that is all the game had to offer. I still haven't gotten it but my understanding is that's exactly what the game is, with a little more customization and nemesis features, really too bad :/
No it's not. The majority of the game is done outside of sieges. They are just the biggest new element of the game, that's why they showed so much of it.
The sieges are generally what the game builds up to but they are most definitely not ALL the game has to offer. The emphasis of this series has always been on the Nemesis system and it's unique A.I. interactions and the sieges are merely an extension of this as they are one way to use that system to create even more interactions by giving you something to use your army against.
But they removed player choice? How is that a good thing. I'll miss all the micro-transactions and p2w things that made the game truly unique. It gave us choice to spend more money or not spend money on a game we bought for $60(or more...).
It's hard to understand the gaming community,one day they cry because the microtransactions,the next day they praise a game with microtransactions,these things should be stomped in the ground no matter how good the game is. (and yea,i understand the sarcasm)
I'm guessing you didn't actually play Shadow of War and you're just repeating what you've heard from your favorite internet drama personality, right? If you did you would have known that there was absolutely no point in purchasing anything extra as the game always gave you more resources than you ever needed, and even if you did want to purchase loot boxes you could still do so with in-game currency, or earn them through in-game challenges, or through online missions. There was never any moment where you didn't have a choice. The reason Monolith removed the loot boxes (ALL of them, not just the paid ones) from SoW is because they interfered with the nemesis system interactions, just like Bethesda removed console commands in Fallout 4's survival mode because it interfered with the difficulty setting. Just because something is a player choice doesn't meant it still can't negatively impact a game and that it doesn't have to be removed under certain circumstances.
Go to inventory, and if you look in the top right of the screen, it will tell you. I think it’s r1 on ps4. They have a lot of skins for you to chose from.
XxWraith24xX thank you very much! I will try it tomorrow when i get to my xbox one. I think that I need to update my game, because last time when i played- it was February, and i didn’t notice when developers released new skins.
Anyone that has any respect for themselves should not buy a singleplayer game that has microtransactions. At least Monolith realized they made a mistake (although they were probably forced to put them into the game by WB).
Hippie they were forced for starters and if any game had micro transaction I wouldn't care unless it effected tge way you play the game or stopped your progress untill you pay.
I kind of lost interest when i got to some mission series where it was all the same fortress capturing. If i wasnt so busy maybe i would have played through them.
Just think of how successful this game would have been were it not hamstrung by microtransactions from the start. Left a bad taste in everyone's mouths.
Just think of how successful this game would have been were it not hamstrung by a couple of reviewers that made such a fuss about the entirely pointless microtransactions in it. The entire "controversy" was vastly overblown from the very beginning as you never needed to purchase anything extra to enjoy the game or to be able to progress through it...but internet outrage never listens to reason.
I want this game so bad I ask my dad can I have it it's 50 or 60 dollars and he says how much money do you have and I'm like probably around 10 and in my head I was like oh shit
I seriously can't understand the gaming community,how can you support a game with shady practices?Look at all these positive comments,i understand,it is a good game but they basically stab the community in the back while giving them a cake to eat.You are begging them for more microtransactions in future fully priced single player games.They remove the lootboxes after almost a year,ofc they would remove them now,they already profited from them and it's a good PR and Marketing move to remove them after so long and look like the "good guy" who cares for the community.Shame on everyone who supports these practices.
There are so many things wrong with this comment. Firstly, people support the game, not the "shady practices". Secondly those "shady practices" were absolutely pointless in this game as you never needed to purchase anything extra. Thirdly, the supposed impact that buying this game will have on future games isn't really a valid reason to criticize it. Fourthly, microtransactions are unfortunately an industry standard by now and this game is not the first to introduce them in a singleplayer game. Fifthly, Monolith did care about this community as they continuously supported this game with frequent patches, updates and free content. Sixthly, they actually removed the ability to purchase loot boxes from this game more than two months ago, so so much for this being a "PR move".
will you make a emo baranor and i already have the game so this is pointless for me but i am happy others can play free [my friend will be very happy to hear this ] keep the good work guys this game is cool
First of all, i think the game lacks the depth an rpg of its kind deserves. For example, i think just killing orcs really misses the point of the Tolkien Universe. I think what it should be like is a Witcher feel, where you know that orcs are somewhere in the world, but you also can take time to interact with npc's and explore lets say the Shire, Dol Guldur, Rohan and other places as well as have side quests that are mystical and rewarding, so it feels immersive. I have to say i got bored after like 20 hours of decapitation and Olog banter. But that's Just my opinion. Disagree if you want.
The first game was advertised as an "orc killing simulator" and so is this one, that's pretty much what this series is about, messing with orcs. The gameplay was always the main selling point and the most well developed part of Shadow of War, not the story aspect unlike games like the Witcher where the story is the selling point and the gameplay is on the side.
This game is so underrated, it's totally unique, and incrediblly fun
Paraylized Pug Plays Agreed, one of my favourite games of the generation and my favourite game last year, which is saying a lot since 2017 was one of the best ever years for gaming! What a game this is
where the fuck its underrated ????
It's underrated because they added lootboxes on launch so it lost a lot of hype. They removing them now because they probably not making much money off them now and trying to be the "good guys" by removing them.
Paraylized Pug Plays it was overrated and a disappointment
DefinitelyNotKisa WB is responsible for the lootboxes, I’m sick of publishers tarnishing the public image and the success of talented, hard working developers - throughout Shadow of War you can feel the incredible care and attention that Monolith put into building a high quality game, but most people will never see that because they only look at it from the outside and see WB’s microtransactions
Monolith Deserves More Love than Hate...I wish i could Hug all of them just because they do such Things....Monolith! WE......LOVE....YOUUUUUU....
Soosnbinderer. Except their dlcs suck and are way too overpriced
Game demo in 2018? An unexpected surprise, but a happy one!
Janfon01 Is this a reference from Sheev Palpatine?
Yup
This is how you fucking do it. Give people a chance to try it for free, then bring your favorite set of guys to your main game if you do like it. (Within your Garrison as it's known now no doubt) Even if they are not the be all, end all, some of your orc's charm is worth their weight in *gold* .
I just can’t imagine what the next monolith game would be and what the nemesis system will be upgraded too and so hyped
Dragonborn nord I hope it would be a gang version
And thats how you do a Soft Reboot/ Rerelease Boys. Im enjoying the New Content and no MicroTransactions. The game is Fantastic, and what it should have always been.
I’m confused it’s been released for almost a year now
jk lolz you are speaking shit asshole
Yes, like wut. I preordered gold edition and now there is a demo.
Man uve been working in this game.😍 all support and thanks!
Monolith be like: "WE BRING UPDATES & FREE CONTENT!!!!"
this is one of those rare games where you get to do everything shown in the trailer 10\10. With the new content they added yesterday, 15\10
The new (and free) update is fantastic, loving what they added. I wish this game got the ratings and recognition it deserves. The Nemesis system is amazing.
Thanks for the update Monolith im having a blast today
Great work as always monolith
I have the Gold Edition
So what?
JohkuPohkuXD you got a problem
Do what do we do with the demo?
Nobody gives a shit about you having money
Do you know that it does not contain a real gold, dont you ?
It was worth it before, but now it's a no brainer to get this game
Dear Monolith, I really enjoy this game and the previous title. Preordered the gold edition of shadow of war and I'm taking my very sweet time in completing it, think I'm about 70% completed the base game. I know what the ending is for the base game and 1st expansion. You sequel bait us hard, please make this sequel, I'm quite interested in this universe and certain gameplay mechanics of this franchise. And would buy the next installment instantly. Keep up the great work.
PS. Great job on the recent gameplay tweeks and new additions to the experience.
MEAT’S BACK IN THE MENU, BOYZZZ!!!
Downloading this for sure and might get the game, thank you!!!
There have been lots of Middle Earth games developed over the years. Technically I started with the Lego The Hobbit game and worked my way up. I played a few minutes of the demo of Middle Earth: Shadow of War and ended up absolutely LOVING it! Can't wait to get the full game!
PS: I am currently saving up money for Resident Evil 6, which in my opinion is the BEST ONE in the ENTIRE series.
love where the game has gone from shadow of mordor. It was a good game but now its just so much more with the sieges. You really build stories with your orcs.
I still play this game till this day, definitely one of the best I've played.
Thanks to everyone whom has worked on that fantastic game. I enjoy it a lot !
This game totally kicks ass. I have a digital copy of this game for my XBOX ONE and I'm going to buy the Expansion Pass when I can.
I'll wait for the inevitable GOTY edition just like the first game got.
I already have the game but I'll buy the goty edition
Joker me too
Sander Cohen the gold edition is 35 bucks right now and comes with everything
The Man where? I only saw the regular edition on sale for $20 on PSN and the gold edition for $70 at Best Buy
Microsoft store. I just bought it for 35 and sold my disc lol it was an amazing deal, brought from 90 down to 35
Should implement the overlords speech after you conquer a fortress like in the gameplay reveal trailer. Alot of the stuff in that trailer should've shown up in the game that trailer had been the coolest thing I'd seen in a while and had made me hyped. Though I love the game it could've been better like it looked in the gameplay reveal.
This is the best story/open world game that i have ever played you cant stop playing once you download this demo good game
Wow a demo after so long of this game being out a demo is finally out. Well Done
I am not against monolith or shadow of war whatsoever just confused why it took them this long.
The One Freeman the game hasn’t even been out for a year yet, it’s not that long.
The One Freeman Well it's an occasion for me to try the game. I was about to buy it but I canceled so...
Storm Trust me, it will be worth a playthrough.
Plus they give you far more variety.
The Tower is back....kind of, They have a guy that has imaginary friends, but it's still funny, a bard to sing me a tune and even a drunk guy, still looking for one myself.
m3tr01d86 Can you tell what are the big issues in the game right now? Unfixed bugs?
Storm Well to tell you the truth, it's mostly physics type ones, but it's usually not too much of a problem.
Most of the time it can look like you just made a field goal with an orc sometimes. Of course it's hyperbole, but it does not make it any less funny.
There are times where you might not climb something properly, but you're more likely to see a Caragor (the dog things) fly of an edge like a frisbee more likely.
If you check out TearofGrace on here (RUclips) you'll see what I mean.
There is also a guy that attacks my "Hospital" if you look up my channel name to see a fortress assault that I set up.
Is said your progress will carry over to the full game but the description only says the warlord. Will i be able to continue where i left off or just the warlord. Just finished SOM and am waiting to get paid lol.
Great game! Can’t wait to see what Monolith makes next!
People would probably be more likely to get it if they knew how in-depth it is. This is the only game I want to do missions in.
That is my GOTY 2017!
Влад Mine too!
I'll be honest, This probably would have been a better marketing strategy before the game's release, but that doesn't mean that this is a bad idea now.
They should make a 3v3 pit battle... and friend pit battles
Victor 62627 i know i was just thinking of how cool it would be cool to put blood brothers to fight another team
Victor 62627 Not after the new update.
I think I'll get the Game of the Year edition but is there anything that could be missed out from release to now? I hate missing things but there were so many negative things about this game I heard when it first came out
Anyone else want to fix Bruz after you shame him
Gravewalker
Because if you recruit him again all you hear is him screaming I never wanted the fort
It gets annoying after a while
For me, he did came back, as an undead at that last mission with the necromancer and I was like:......" even in death you don't get a break, poor bruz"
HellVops
For me I shamed him twice
Then I ended up feeling sorry for him
I recruited him and he ended up saving me in the shadow wars
Oh this is great now my friends can try this too thanks monolith wait is this for all platforms?
How long is the demo?
I wanted to ask you how many prestige points there are for skill and at what level can the equipment arrive now? maximum 80? also applies to swords broken by Olog?
If I am aware swords broken by olog go up to lvl90 the rest is 80 max, and amount of skillpoints you can get is infinite.
Thats nice that they will do free demo for those who dont know if they should buy shadow of war or not
How long do you get to play the demo for or is it unlimited time
The demo ends after taking the fort, but if you never attack the fort, you can play the demo as much as you want.
+Amnesix That's what I've been doing when you think about it the nemesis system makes the demo half the size of shadow of mordor
Please add the possibility to recruit orcs from friends and add dialogues to online fortresses such as the singleplayer fortresses in a new update
I almost cried at the ending 😣 ty monolith for this awsome game 🙂
How long is the Demo version?
Are there new voices? That Olog in the first 6 seconds sounds a lot different than the current ones.
E-money Marcroft i don't think so. It sounds pretty similar to most olog voices
When is their going to be another livestream
That would be great if I didn't already own it.. :P
Same
I own it as well, so what? I´ll still play the demo AND bring my SoM Forge Nemesis and Follower into the full game, kind of wish to see what would happen: 3 unique Orcs of your own united in one full game! :,DDD
Get. This. Game.
I'll pick up the Ultimate / GOTY Edition as soon as it comes out!
Jon Fabeck me too
They should make co-op let you play as Nazgul
Does this demo have free roam
So how come the demo for a game released almost a year ago is only coming out now?
Yes but this still caught me off guard and got me confused. I own the game and I am still happy that this happend.
It's for the people that got interest in the game after all the Updates and DLCs.
The PS4 demo (free trial?) has been available for a few months now, not one day.
It's to bring people who didn't buy the game because of the Microtransactions, that were removed in the July 17 update.
Will there ever be Multiplayer???
AncientzWayz there is a multiplayer since lauch date lol
It’s an online part of the game where you can attack other peoples forts and their overlords, or avenge them. You can’t play with other people, this is not that type of game.
No
The main thing that deterred see from the game when it was at the pre release stage was the emphasis they were putting on sieges. Each teaser/playthrough involved storming a stronghold and I felt that is all the game had to offer. I still haven't gotten it but my understanding is that's exactly what the game is, with a little more customization and nemesis features, really too bad :/
No it's not. The majority of the game is done outside of sieges. They are just the biggest new element of the game, that's why they showed so much of it.
The sieges are generally what the game builds up to but they are most definitely not ALL the game has to offer. The emphasis of this series has always been on the Nemesis system and it's unique A.I. interactions and the sieges are merely an extension of this as they are one way to use that system to create even more interactions by giving you something to use your army against.
Shame we didn't have this at launch, JUST LIKE THE LOOTBOXES!!!
Can I complete unfinished story missions after shadow wars?
Is it still out
Good god i wish this would come to the switch, even if it has only one region.
Ryder Barton fully Aware of that my good boy.
So not only can we import our SOM follower and nemisis into shadow of war but we also get the demo overlord
So two followers and one enemy
Am I right?
mark your DLC down and I will buy the game
If only you guys released this version of shadow of war back at launch instead of that lootbox fiasco
H a c k did you even played the game at release? I didn't even feel like I was grinding. Never bought a loot box lol
Free Demo ?
Clemza No pay for demo XD
I don't have any of the nazgul masks how come?
Still waiting for the complete edition
But they removed player choice? How is that a good thing. I'll miss all the micro-transactions and p2w things that made the game truly unique. It gave us choice to spend more money or not spend money on a game we bought for $60(or more...).
It's hard to understand the gaming community,one day they cry because the microtransactions,the next day they praise a game with microtransactions,these things should be stomped in the ground no matter how good the game is. (and yea,i understand the sarcasm)
I'm guessing you didn't actually play Shadow of War and you're just repeating what you've heard from your favorite internet drama personality, right? If you did you would have known that there was absolutely no point in purchasing anything extra as the game always gave you more resources than you ever needed, and even if you did want to purchase loot boxes you could still do so with in-game currency, or earn them through in-game challenges, or through online missions. There was never any moment where you didn't have a choice.
The reason Monolith removed the loot boxes (ALL of them, not just the paid ones) from SoW is because they interfered with the nemesis system interactions, just like Bethesda removed console commands in Fallout 4's survival mode because it interfered with the difficulty setting. Just because something is a player choice doesn't meant it still can't negatively impact a game and that it doesn't have to be removed under certain circumstances.
Cool!! I can finally play this game and know if it is worth or not
"Oh my, i can finally try this game! " said no one ever. Trailer for a fuckin demo lol.
Basically the best part of the game in the demo
The best part of the game are all the personalities and interactions with the orcs/uruks.
Need to fix some of those new glitches tho
Damn they really want people to play their game don’t they
Hell yeah they do.
I mean..... that isn't exactly unique.
WB - doing shit that should've been done at launch, 1 year later
Why now?
Wait. So even though this is set just in Nurn. Can you still hunt captains and warchiefs just for fun.
Can you make one with online like you did in the past?
Whem you got Full game but play demo cuz you dont want to lose half of your disc space
every company should release demos for there games :/ i miss ps3 360 days now everyone wants money
Please add normal Talion skin after story mode!!! Dark Talion is cool but normal Talion is my favorite!
There is a normal talion skin in the game.
thefiregodzapp they added a non nazgul look in the game
Cyclonus the Decepticon wow! Really? Can you tell me how to change nazgul skin?
Go to inventory, and if you look in the top right of the screen, it will tell you. I think it’s r1 on ps4. They have a lot of skins for you to chose from.
XxWraith24xX thank you very much! I will try it tomorrow when i get to my xbox one. I think that I need to update my game, because last time when i played- it was February, and i didn’t notice when developers released new skins.
When’s next dlc
The best Game of THE MIDDLE EARTH
How can I use nazgul masks?
You get them by finishing each of the shadow wars stages(Epilogue missions, ACT4 I think?)
nice!
Nice, even though I own the game. But what I want to see is that the game supports the steam workshop...
For those people that had enough smarts to wait for the Market to disappear.
Even when the game had loot boxes I didn't touch them because they detracted from the core elements of what made the game fun.
I beat the whole game without ever touching the micro transactions they did nothing who cares
Anyone that has any respect for themselves should not buy a singleplayer game that has microtransactions. At least Monolith realized they made a mistake (although they were probably forced to put them into the game by WB).
Hippie they were forced for starters and if any game had micro transaction I wouldn't care unless it effected tge way you play the game or stopped your progress untill you pay.
thefiregodzapp. The only loot boxes I got were from those challenges you got the microtransaction currency from.
it should be for nintendo switch👀
did anyone game siege restarted
Yes that was with the new update, it wont restart ever again.
Bruh I done already bought the game too late
Leighton Williams it's only a demo
Fkn loved Shadow of War 😊👍
I kind of lost interest when i got to some mission series where it was all the same fortress capturing. If i wasnt so busy maybe i would have played through them.
If you don't like good game play, pretty good story, role-playing elements, interesting characters (like my friend) then don't get this game
After all this time game is AS it should be & a free Demo? But why thou? Whats the catch?
Just think of how successful this game would have been were it not hamstrung by microtransactions from the start. Left a bad taste in everyone's mouths.
Not realy. I bought golden edition and finished having fun without spending a dime. The lootboxes didn't feel forced at all.
Just think of how successful this game would have been were it not hamstrung by a couple of reviewers that made such a fuss about the entirely pointless microtransactions in it. The entire "controversy" was vastly overblown from the very beginning as you never needed to purchase anything extra to enjoy the game or to be able to progress through it...but internet outrage never listens to reason.
Shouldn't this have been before launch , why after what 9 months would they do this
For money ofcourse.
For the people that got interest in the game after all the Updates and DLCs.
Waiting for complete edition or goty edition
Same.
I want this game so bad I ask my dad can I have it it's 50 or 60 dollars and he says how much money do you have and I'm like probably around 10 and in my head I was like oh shit
Yipeeeee
I’m in endless siege now, so I don’t really need this. ;-;
I seriously can't understand the gaming community,how can you support a game with shady practices?Look at all these positive comments,i understand,it is a good game but they basically stab the community in the back while giving them a cake to eat.You are begging them for more microtransactions in future fully priced single player games.They remove the lootboxes after almost a year,ofc they would remove them now,they already profited from them and it's a good PR and Marketing move to remove them after so long and look like the "good guy" who cares for the community.Shame on everyone who supports these practices.
There are so many things wrong with this comment. Firstly, people support the game, not the "shady practices". Secondly those "shady practices" were absolutely pointless in this game as you never needed to purchase anything extra. Thirdly, the supposed impact that buying this game will have on future games isn't really a valid reason to criticize it. Fourthly, microtransactions are unfortunately an industry standard by now and this game is not the first to introduce them in a singleplayer game. Fifthly, Monolith did care about this community as they continuously supported this game with frequent patches, updates and free content. Sixthly, they actually removed the ability to purchase loot boxes from this game more than two months ago, so so much for this being a "PR move".
will you make a emo baranor and i already have the game so this is pointless for me but i am happy others can play free
[my friend will be very happy to hear this ]
keep the good work guys this game is cool
Same
Um demo? Abit late
Nope. It's for the people that got interest in the game after all the Updates and DLCs.
oh I see
i play it and im addic did its so good Ymca
First of all, i think the game lacks the depth an rpg of its kind deserves. For example, i think just killing orcs really misses the point of the Tolkien Universe. I think what it should be like is a Witcher feel, where you know that orcs are somewhere in the world, but you also can take time to interact with npc's and explore lets say the Shire, Dol Guldur, Rohan and other places as well as have side quests that are mystical and rewarding, so it feels immersive. I have to say i got bored after like 20 hours of decapitation and Olog banter.
But that's Just my opinion.
Disagree if you want.
The first game was advertised as an "orc killing simulator" and so is this one, that's pretty much what this series is about, messing with orcs. The gameplay was always the main selling point and the most well developed part of Shadow of War, not the story aspect unlike games like the Witcher where the story is the selling point and the gameplay is on the side.