You play GTA IV: The Complete Edition as Niko. The first time you step outside, the wraith from Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor binds itself to you: Liberty City drains to wraith-blue, Celebrimbor speaks his own line ("Nothing has changed. This is how it will be...") and the Nemesis board shows the five gang bosses who now answer to Sauron.
- Nemesis captains. Russian mob, The Lost MC, Spanish Lords, Korean mob and Jamaican posse bosses, each with a real Uruk name and title from Shadow of Mordor ("Ukrom the Disgusting", "Ronk Long-Tooth") and SoM's own traits: Invulnerable to Ranged, Invulnerable to Combat attacks and Finishers, Shield Master, Regeneration, Enraged by the flames; Fear of Burning, Vulnerable to Ranged Attacks, Fear of Being Alone. They work in GTA: set a Fear of Burning captain alight and he runs.
- They remember you. A captain who kills Niko is promoted, takes a new title and gets stronger, and the orcs chant his name. Slain captains can come back scarred, and new ones rise.
- Hunts. Every couple of minutes a captain and his crew come for you, announced by SoM's presentation sting and marked on the map.
- Wraith Focus. Hold aim (right mouse) to slow time while your Focus lasts.
- Brand. Press B next to a gang member or captain to turn him into your follower.
- Nemesis board. Press F7 to see Sauron's army in Liberty City.
Names, titles, trait labels, Celebrimbor's voice, captain taunts and chants come from your own Shadow of Mordor install the first time you press Play (about 20 seconds); nothing from either game is included. Solo; the Complete Edition has no online multiplayer. Built for the Steam Complete Edition (1.2.0.59). Made with AI assistance (Claude).