Private Division and Weta Workshop have great news for one of the next big official Lord of the Rings games. A very different experience is in store.
The legendary Lord of the Rings saga will be at the heart of Warner Bros. Discovery’s strategy going forward, so expect new films, series or even entirely new video games. And among them is Tales of the Shire. A title that will be much more relaxed than Monolith Productions’ previous action RPGs from 2014 and 2017. If you have an appetite for Animal Crossing or even the Sims, this is for you!
The Lord of the Rings lifts the veil upon its release
Will there be a new Lord of the Rings game in the spirit of Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War? That would be good, but the teams at Monolith Productions have a lot to do with another huge license. The studio is still working on the adaptation of Wonder Woman. In the meantime, Warner has commissioned Private Division and Weta Workshop to work on the Lord of the Rings series for Tales of the Shire. A life simulation software in the daily life of the hobbits. No, this is not a joke.
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game allows you to create your hobbit to evolve in the Shire. A more relaxing game than normal in the style of Animal Crossing, The Sims or Stardew Valley. After designing your character, you will have to decorate your house, plant your garden, fish, cook, as well as meet other residents to trade or simply exchange ideas with them. Last week, Weta Workshop announced the postponement of Tales of the Shire.
To justify the delay, the studio explained “When you experience Bywater for the first time, we want it to be exactly as you imagine it ». After the disappointment of the delay, there is already a big announcement for the new Lord of the Rings game. A new release date is known and Récits de la Comté will be available on March 25, 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. If you’re a Netflix subscriber, you can play it “for free” via a mobile device like a tablet or smartphone.
Source: YouTube chain Tales of Shire.
