Tales of the Shire is the latest game from the Lord of the Rings universe , which will be released in 2024. Recently, games related to the fantasy series beloved by fans have unfortunately not been particularly refined. What can we expect now?
The Lord of the Rings is actually a pioneer of the fantasy genre, an absolute classic and an inimitable original. Tolkien’s skill in creating such a vast and complex world is admirable. When it comes to computer adaptations of the saga, fantastic titles have already appeared on our screens, such as Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. However, this is an exception, because the latest game from the LOTR universe , The Lord of the Rings: Gollum , is widely considered to be one of the worst games of 2023 – underdeveloped, clunky and cruelly boring. Fortunately for those looking for a little “redemption” after the recent gaming competition, it looks like it will come in the form of a new game in the universe called Tales of the Shire .
What can we expect from the latest production from the LOTR universe ?
Tales of the Shire , scheduled to coincide with New Zealand’s “Hobbit Day,” is a new game set in the Lord of the Rings universe. The project is developed by Wētā Workshop and published by Private Division . Details about the game are still extremely sparse, but the title was unveiled alongside an initial trailer that only served to set the tone for the game’s accelerating production. Genre platforms for Tales of the Shire are also not known yet, but the game is said to be intended to give players the chance to experience their own “cozy Hobbit life.” With that in mind, it seems like it will be a living or farming simulator set in the Shire, which would make sense given the popularity of the subgenre in recent years.
You can watch the first trailer for Tales of the Shire here:
Your cosy Hobbit life awaits in Tales of the Shire, a heart-warming new The Lord of the Rings™ game by Wētā Workshop and Private Division. Coming 2024. pic.twitter.com/CvDnRXyMQN
— talesoftheshire (@talesoftheshire) September 21, 2023
For now, all that is known for certain about Tales of the Shire is that it will be released at some point in 2024. As such, it is likely that Wētā Workshop and Private Division will begin to reveal more and more information and gameplay footage related to the game over the next few months. Whenever we learn something new, we will certainly inform you about it on our website.
What do you think of Tales of the Shire based on what has been shown so far? Does the idea of presenting this universe in the form of an agricultural simulator actually have a chance of success and breakthrough?