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Why the fuck is shelob a emo chick in this game

 

[ThatStupidLion]

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-08-15-why-shelob-is-a-woman-in-shadow-of-war

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-shadow-of-wars-shelob-is-a-human-woman-and-not/1100-6453818/


looks like artistic interpretation

 

[Allnamestakenlol]

Game is mostly garbage, regardless. =/

 

[Ixiah]

1. Because no one buys a Game with a Giant Spider as an Story Character
2. Shes just like Gandalf a Maiar, meaning shes a Spirit who can take on the Form of whatever she wants.

 

[SpartanN92]

Because no one wants to fuck a spider?

 

[crobb991]

Game is fun tho

 

[AV]

Because no one wants to fuck a spider?

I dunno man, does Quelaag count?

 

[Africa's Toto]

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[HeresJohnny]

I loved the first game, and I'm certainly no fan of EA. Haven't played the second, but Shelob as a chick sounds dumb af.

 

[CaptainSmirnov]

I never finished this game, it’s an awful grind fest

 

[Diddy X]

What about they

Spoiler

beating a freaking balrog

that's even worse than anything else.

 

[Teslerum]

Don't go in either series excpecting any kind of care about the series lore. Shelob isn't even among the biggest offenders in these games (imo).

 

[TheShadowLord]

I loved the first game, and I'm certainly no fan of EA. Haven't played the second, but Shelob as a chick sounds dumb af.

EA? Don't you mean WB?

 

[HeresJohnny]

EA? Don't you mean WB?

Yeah, brain fart. I was thinking of the PS2 era LotR games.

 

[Halo is Back]

Its an alternative take on the lore and story. This is from the mouths of the developers themselves since the first game so don't go in expecting it to be really faithful to the material, just enjoy the ride.

 

[Fuz]

I dunno man, does Quelaag count?

Wanted to post exactly this.

 

[Arachnid]

Just roll with it. It fades after a few seconds of 'wha....'. The main game of *checks notes* utilising Mordor's Ork overpopulation endemic to satisfy the ranger's need to perform various decapitation animations over and over again will push the spider-chick out of your thoughts.

Slightly-serious-side-note: This franchise needs to come back with a golden third. Balance out all the shortcomings and whatnot. I know it's been pointed out to death but- *serious potential here.
Or it really seemed that way then.

Agreed. The nemesis system is one of the coolest concepts I've seen this gen. I wish more games would ape it.

 

[Lightsbane]

2. Shes just like Gandalf a Maiar, meaning shes a Spirit who can take on the Form of whatever she wants.

I think that was her mother. Shelob was just a big-ass spidey.

 

[OldBoyGamer]

Had a quick go at the demo. Was really unimpressed. Frame rate was pretty poor on my PS4 (non pro). But the game was just a bit meh. Didn’t feel like I was in middle earth.

I quite liked the first one. Can o my imagine playing it when u find it in a bargain bin somewhere.

Nemesis system is a great system though. I’ll give it that.

 

[nowhat]

Because no one wants to fuck a spider?

Speak for yourself.