The Rise of the Witch-king Archives

Welcome to the official home of The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II — The Rise of the Witch-king: Patch 2.02!

Founded in 2007 after EA ended official support for this beloved RTS, Patch 2.02 is a community-driven project dedicated to keeping The Rise of the Witch-king alive, balanced, and better than ever.

Building on EA’s final official Patch 2.01, our goal is to continuously improve the game through competitive balance, bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements, and more — all while preserving the classic identity and feel of the original game.

Patch 2.02 is actively maintained with regular updates and supported by a thriving community of casual players, competitive players, streamers, and tournament organisers from around the world.

On this channel, you’ll find competitive match commentaries, tournaments, community events, Patch 2.02 updates, gameplay showcases, and much more.

Join the official Patch 2.02 Discord community:
https://discord.gg/XsD4fza