The new Lord of the Rings game titled The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will come to each the next-gen Xbox and PlayStation consoles in addition to the present era of programs. Daedalic Entertainment, the studio engaged on the game that can comply with the story of Gollum, confirmed the plans for the 2 generations of consoles as a part of the Future Games Show occasions happening this weekend. The game will come to the PC platform in addition to the Nintendo Switch in late 2021.
Daedalic Entertainment mission supervisor Saide Haberstroh confirmed the discharge plans for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum within the Gamescom version of Future Games Show proven within the video under. After highlighting totally different components of the game that comprise the Gollum-focused journey, Haberstroh mentioned on the finish of the video that the game is focusing on the late 2021 launch for present platforms and ones nonetheless to return.
“We’ll be coming to current and next-gen Sony and Microsoft consoles, Nintendo Switch, and PC in late 2021,” Haberstroh mentioned in closing.
Prior to the announcement, the game was solely confirmed for next-gen consoles, so we knew already it could come to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X platforms. The launch date remains to be some time away with late 2021 a great distance off, however those that aren’t planning on upgrading their consoles straight away may be assured they aren’t getting left behind.
This new Lord of the Rings game shall be centered solely round Gollum’s story and can inform the occasions that came about earlier than his first look in The Fellowship of the Ring. While the character himself is immediately recognizable, it’s been mentioned we’ll see a “different interpretation of the character and the world” in The Lord of the Rings: Gollum.
The first teaser trailer for the game was launched not way back to indicate off that tackle Gollum and the model of Middle-earth Daedalic Entertainment has created. Couple that with some insights from the studio’s CEO and also you’ll have an thought of the route the game will take.
The Lord of the Rings is likely one of the most epic and famend tales of all time – it is an honour for us to have the chance to work on our personal contribution to this universe,” Carsten Fichtelmann, CEO and Co-Founder of Daedalic Entertainment, mentioned beforehand. “In Gollum, gamers will assume the position of one of the vital iconic characters in Middle-earth. We inform Gollum’s story from a perspective by no means seen earlier than, in any storytelling medium, all of the whereas staying true to the legendary books of J.R.R. Tolkien.”
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is scheduled to launch for present and next-gen platforms in 2021.