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* ObviousBeta: Not the entire game (although there are plenty of glitches), but [[spoiler:Act IV and beyond seem a bit rushed]]. Some developer comments have implied that they ran out of time, potentially explaining many of these issues.
** [[spoiler:Dark Talion originally didn't have any lines for dominating orcs, but this has been since addressed with a patch]].
** [[spoiler:Orcs still call him the Bright Lord, although this may be intentional.]]
** [[spoiler:The missions become a lot more repetitive and grinding becomes more common. [[Administrivia/RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgemnt Whether this was to sell lootboxes is a discussion for someplace else]]. This is set to be addressed in a future patch, which promises improvements to the narrative, and the announcement hints that due to the endless siege mode, capturing forts won't be a heavy focus.]]
** [[spoiler:Undead fortresses are identical to mystic ones. Somewhat justified since Mystics are interested in magic and necromancy.]]
** [[spoiler:Talion still uses some of Celebrimbor's weapons; most notably his hammer, and during some animations some weapons actually still [[FreezeFrameBonus turn blue for a few seconds]]. He uses a more appropriate hammer in the Blade of Galadriel DLC, making it possible this one will be changed later down the line.]]
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* IKnewIt: As he became an EnsembleDarkhorse and wasn't decapitated in the last game, Ratbag's return wasn't entirely unexpected.

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** Shelob's depiction in the game. In one camp, her human-like design drew criticism as being [[MsFanservice "sexualized"]] from gaming media outlets and personalities such as Jim Sterling, while Tolkien fans were displeased with it as another case of CanonDefilement. On the other camp, there were those that found it [[EvilIsSexy appealing]] and rather enjoyed enjoyed her character due to her sympathetic backstory and [[spoiler:being motivated to [[GoodAllAlong protect Middle-earth from both Sauron and Celebrimbor]]]]. A third camp doesn't necessarily mind Shelob's ability to shapeshift (it's hardly the most unbelievable thing in this game) but are upset with the fact that, aside from being able to turn into a spider, this is Shelob InNameOnly, bearing absolutely no resemblance to the original character and having heavy creative liberties taken with her backstory and motivations.

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** Shelob's depiction in the game. In one camp, her human-like design drew criticism as being [[MsFanservice "sexualized"]] from gaming media outlets and personalities such as Jim Sterling, while Tolkien fans were displeased with it as another case of CanonDefilement. On the other camp, there were those that found it [[EvilIsSexy appealing]] appealing and rather enjoyed enjoyed her character due to her sympathetic backstory and [[spoiler:being motivated to [[GoodAllAlong protect Middle-earth from both Sauron and Celebrimbor]]]]. A third camp doesn't necessarily mind Shelob's ability to shapeshift (it's hardly the most unbelievable thing in this game) but are upset with the fact that, aside from being able to turn into a spider, this is Shelob InNameOnly, bearing absolutely no resemblance to the original character and having heavy creative liberties taken with her backstory and motivations.



* EvilIsSexy: This game managed to make ''[[spoiler:Shelob]]'' of all things this. Subverted when it's revealed in Act III that [[spoiler:she was GoodAllAlong]].

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