Kingdom Come devs respond to Lord of the Rings game rumour: "I cannot disclose details but I can tell it is a huge, immersive RPG"
Rock Paper Shotgun • • technology
Key Points:
- Warhorse Studios, known for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, neither confirmed nor denied rumors about developing a Lord of the Rings game for Embracer, only stating they are working on a "huge, immersive RPG."
- The rumor originated from a Polish Tolkien podcast, where a localisation specialist with industry experience mentioned hearing about the potential LOTR project.
- Warhorse's community manager and content director addressed the rumors on Reddit with playful responses, emphasizing secrecy about future projects.
- The prospect of Warhorse developing a LOTR game generates mixed feelings due to their expertise in realistic RPGs and past controversies involving co-founder Daniel Vávra.
- There is speculation that multiple studios, including Crystal Dynamics, might be working on different Tolkien adaptations, reflecting the franchise's commercial appeal.
