Amazon Game Studios has formally introduced the brand new, free-to-play MMO primarily based on The Lord of the Rings.
A brand new Lord of the Rings MMO is within the works from Amazon Game Studios and Leyou Technologies. This is identical game that Athlon Games, a subsidiary of Leyou, introduced final yr in September.
At the time, the corporate’s publishing companion wasn’t identified, however now we all know it’s Amazon.
The Amazon Game Studios (AGS) group working with Leyou and Athlon Games consists of veteran builders who’ve labored on EverQuest, Destiny, Planetside, World of Warcraft, Defiance, Rift, and different MMOs. This is identical AGS group at the moment engaged on the Amazon Prime MMO New World, set in an alternate 17th century world.
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The co-developed title will likely be launched for PC and consoles and is and not using a launch date. It is unrelated to the Amazon Original TV collection primarily based on The Lord of the Rings set to debut in 2021.
Information on content material, the title of the game, or a launch window was not offered. But, it is going to be primarily based on the world depicted within the trilogy in accordance with the press launch.
“Set in the world of Middle-earth portrayed in The Lord of the Rings literary trilogy, the game will give fans around the globe a new, immersive game experience for epic exploration of the vast world of Tolkien,” it reads.
Amazon will share extra data on the title at a later date.
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