Middle-earth: Shadow of War Xbox One X enhancements are now available
The new Xbox One X update for Middle-earth: Shadow of War is now out, providing various enhancements that take full advantage of the newly released console’s engine. As part of this update, you can enjoy an immersive, true 4K and HDR (High Dynamic Range) gaming experience for Xbox One X. Once the update is downloaded, you can choose from two enhanced modes that Shadow of War offers for the console. The first option focuses on resolution with increased texture detail, targeting native 4K. The second option focuses on overall quality with increased draw distances, improved shadow and lighting conditions, increased vegetation, improved ambient occlusion, higher polygon counts and texture filtering improvements, all optimized for Xbox One X. 4K and HDR viewing is dependent on the screen players are viewing or gaming on.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is also an Xbox Play Anywhere title, allowing players to purchase the digital version of the game through the Xbox Store or Windows 10 Store, then enjoy Shadow of War on the Xbox family of consoles or Windows 10 PC. Therefore, gamers can bring all saves, game add-ons and achievements with them to both Xbox One and Windows 10 platforms at no additional cost.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War is now available for the Xbox One family of consoles, Windows 10 Store, Steam, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro.
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