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Quote[/b] ]EA has unveiled a number of new game features at the show, including the living world map, which is essentially a huge map of Middle-earth that you cannot only scroll through, but you will also use it as your primary interface for directing your armies to their next skirmish. Your armies, which will remain persistent between different battles in the single-player game, will appear on the map as a tiny icon that you can move from location to location; should you be opposed by an enemy army, you'll see your enemies appear as another icon on the map, similar to the encounters in a console role-playing game. In the case of a battle, the two army icons will clash, followed by a brief cinematic sequence that shows your armies preparing for battle.