Set between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is an open world game that follows Talion, a ranger killed along with his family by the minions of Sauron. Talion is brought back to life by an Elven spirit and is bestowed with new powers as he seeks revenge for the death of the people he loved.

The below video explains more about the game’s story and mechanics and shows some of what you should expect gameplay wise.

Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is due to be released in Europe on October 3rd for PC and consoles.