Gamers and fans of The Lord of the Rings, which are not few, are in good spirits, since a new game set in the universe created by JRR Tolkien has been announced. The new title comes courtesy of the interactive games division of Wētā Workshopand from the publisher Private Division, which has already put out some interesting and highly rated titles.
Wētā Workshop She became best known for her award-winning work helping Peter Jackson bring the characters and landscapes of Middle-earth to life. In 2014, she started a games division and is now developing a new game set in the Middle-earth universe of J. R. R. Tolkien.
“Middle-Earth Enterprises has licensed the literary works in the series, providing Wētā Workshop with the broadest creative license to interpret the underlying lore of the books.“, read a statement from the companies involved.
Publisher of Take-Two Interactive, Private Division is a “developer-focused publisher” and has created titles like Kerbal Space Program, The Outer Worlds, and OlliOlli World, so it has a good pedigree of well-received original titles.
“We are delighted to partner with Weta Workshop to publish a game set in such an extraordinary and celebrated universe.“, said the head of the Private Division and director of strategy of Take Two, Michael Worosz. “The Lord of the Rings intellectual property is home to many extraordinary stories, and no entity is better equipped than the team at Weta Workshop to create a distinctive new Middle-earth gaming experience.“.
Wētā Workshop Director of Engagement Amie Wolken said: “It’s a privilege to create a new game set in Middle-earth, especially one that is so different from what fans have played before. As fans ourselves, we’re thrilled for players to explore Middle-earth in a way they’ve never done before, and to introduce new fans to the magic of Lord of the Rings.“.
The title, which does not yet have a name, is in the development phase and does not have a release date. But it is expected to launch during Take-Two’s fiscal year 2024, according to Private Division.