 Electronic Arts announced on July 27 , 2006 that its EA Los Angeles studio would be releasing an expansion pack to The Battle for Middle @-@ earth II titled The Lord of the Rings : The Battle for Middle @-@ earth II : The Rise of the Witch @-@ king . It was slated for release during the 2006 holiday season . The game , produced by Amir Rahimi , promised players the opportunity to fight in wars that precedes the events of the Lord of the Rings novels . The Rise of the Witch @-@ king adds a new single @-@ player campaign , new units , a new faction , and improved features . Its story follows the Witch @-@ king of Angmar 's " ascent to power , his domination of Angmar , and eventual invasion of Arnor , Aragorn 's ancestral home " . The game was sent to manufacturers on November 15 , 2006 , and was released on November 28 . 
