Guardians of Middle-earth getting new map and DLC character Unglob

Console-based action RTS Guardians of Middle-earth is getting a new three-lane Mirkwood map in addition to DLC character Unglob, a powerful spider from the Tolkien narrative.

According to the announcement from developer Monolith Studio, the new map skin throws players into the dark forest of Mirkwood. Then there is Unglob, whose abilities include a bite that both stuns and damages enemies in addition to an area of effect attack that creates an enormous cloud of poison.

As of press time, Guardians of Middle-earth features 32 playable characters in its ever-growing stable, including the newly added Unglob. Unglob can be downloaded through Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.