The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will be released in April at the earliest. In its most recent earnings report, co-publisher Nacon confirmed that the highly anticipated action-adventure title is targeting a launch in the first half of fiscal 2023-24. This means an April to September 2023 release window. Originally slated for a 2021 release, this marks the third delay for the game, with developer Daedalic Entertainment previously claiming to have delayed the launch by merely “a couple of months.” This new one Development pushes the timeline even further to 2023.
Daedalic most recent update was last September – a delay to ensure The Lord of the Rings: Gollum was in the best technical condition when it was released. While not specifically mentioned, part of that upset likely had to do with the unsavory reaction fans received for it Gameplay trailer — Main criticisms are the outdated graphics and textures. As for the gameplay itself, players will be immersed in ancient Middle-earth, in a tightly woven story that explores Gollum’s journey after losing the One Ring to Bilbo Baggins. The game is heavily based on author JRR Tolkien’s original material and essentially serves as a prelude to Peter Jackson’s The Fellowship of the Ring.
Much of the gameplay in The Lord of the Rings: Gollum focuses on stealth, which is a given since the titular character isn’t the strongest in terms of physicality. However, Gollum is extremely agile, allowing him to crawl and climb surfaces with ease and without much attention. To accommodate his split personality, his two sides, Gollum and Sméagol, become mechanics during moments of conflict where players must decide whether to take the timid approach or the cunningly evil path. “One mind, two egos – you decide!” It says designation on steam. At the time, the footage also showed a floating mechanic with an oxygen meter. However, it was shot in a first-person perspective, which raises the question of whether you can switch camera angles at will. All other gameplay footage was from the third person perspective.
Beyond The Lord of the Rings: Gollum there are others middle earth Video game franchise in the works. First up is a fresh, untitled title from Private Division and Weta Workshop – the latter known for using visual effects and props in the LoTR and the hobbit movies. Further details will be announced in good time. Then there’s The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, a survival crafting and base-building title in which players take control of a group of dwarves to reclaim lost loot from their homeland of Moria. It plans a release sometime this year.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will be available across the game personal computer, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/Xand Nintendo switch.
