New insider information has suggested that a brand-new game based on J.R.R. Tolkien's legendary The Lord of the Rings franchise may already be in development. One of the biggest fantasy IPs of all time, The Lord of the Rings has seen a number of video game adaptations over the years, and fresh rumors have surfaced of yet another major LotR game being in the works.
After completing the highly-successful children's novel The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien began work on The Lord of the Rings, a story that would go on to become one of the most iconic franchises of all time and one of the most renowned fantasy tales across literature, cinema, and gaming. From multiplayer titles like Lord of the Rings Online to family-friendly hits like LEGO Lord of the Rings, the franchise has seen its fair share of video games, with one more rumored to be on the way.
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New Lord of the Rings Game Will Rival Hogwarts Legacy
According to "sources close to the game" speaking with Insider Gaming about the rumored new Lord of the Rings title, it is claimed that juggernaut Embracer Group and even the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) are involved in the project. The sources allege that the ADIO is investing upwards of $100 million in the development of a Lord of the Rings title that is meant to rival games like Hogwarts Legacy. Embracer Group acquired the gaming rights to the Lord of the Rings franchise back in 2022, to the tune of $400 million, so it would not be surprising to see the mega corporation attached to any officially licensed projects for the IP. Insider Gaming reached out to Embracer and Revenge, another studio rumored to be involved, for comment, but both parties declined to make any statements in relation to "rumors or speculation."
However, the alleged inside sources stated that a new Lord of the Rings game "has been in the works since [2024]" and may be "made official" in the coming weeks. The insider was tight-lipped about the exact scope of the project, but did reveal that it will be a third-person action video game. This follows a similar design of LotR games released over the years, though it still remains unknown if the rumored project will follow existing storylines from the franchise or if it will branch off with its own narrative like Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
While audiences have adored the sheer variety of Lord of the Rings video games over the years, recent entries like the widely chastised The Lord of the Rings: Gollum have left diehard Tolkien fans weary of new projects tied to the beloved series. It remains unknown whether this possible upcoming new The Lord of the Rings game will face any backlash from audiences or if it will reinvigorate enthusiasm for the long-standing series.
- Release Date
- December 19, 2001
Cast
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Elijah WoodFrodo -
Ian McKellenGandalf -
Liv TylerAragorn -
Viggo MortensenSam
WHERE TO WATCH
- Runtime
- 178 Minutes
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Writers
- Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Peter Jackson, J.R.R. Tolkien
- Producers
- Barrie M. Osborne, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Mark Ordesky, Robert Shaye, Tim Sanders
- Prequel(s)
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
- Sequel(s)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- Franchise(s)
- The Lord of the Rings
