Middle-earth: Shadow of War - check out the opening cinematic for Desolation of Mordor

The opening cinematic for the Middle-earth: Shadow of War DLC, Desolation of Mordor, is now available for your special eyes.

Middle-earth: Shadow of War - Desolation of Mordor is out later this month you can get a jump on the storyline by watching this video for the DLC.

The new video spotlights Baranor, Captain of Minas Ithil, who has escaped the city to reunite with his his lost brother, Serka.

Both men will band together, hire an army of mercenaries, and go up against a new Orc threat to the East. They two will battle the harsh desert region of Lithlad and eventually conquer the "imposing Marauder fortress of Shindrâm."

The Desolation of Mordor Story Expansion will be available May 18 through the Middle-earth: Shadow of War expansion pass. It will also be sold separately for £15.99.