Daedalic Entertainment and Nacon’s take on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings universe will put players in the shoes of Gollum, the ring-chasing Hobbit of the Third Age – so here’s everything we know about the game so far, from gameplay details to platforms and the story trailer.
The Lord of The Rings: Gollum looks to explore the twisted tale of Smeagol, a hobbit whose lust for the One Ring takes him on a long and tiresome journey, changing him into a whole new creature.
Set well before the events of The Fellowship of the Ring, this stealth adventure will take players on a true tour of the realm. From the misty Elven forests of Mirkwood, to the underbelly of Sauron’s personal fortress Barad-dûr, Gollum will be venturing well beyond the usual locales of Middle-Earth.
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Gollum looks to escape the chains that the nasty, nasty orcs have put on himDoes LOTR Gollum have a release date yet?
The Lord of The Rings: Gollum has been announced with the release date of September 1, 2022.
This information came directly from the LOTR Gollum Twitter page, as well as the news that it’ll release first on PC, Xbox and PlayStation before coming to the Nintendo ecosystem at a later date.
The Lord of the Rings Gollum story trailer
Shown off at The Game Awards 2021, the story trailer for Gollum gives players a look inside the warped mind and split personalities of its nefarious titular character.
Following on from the trailer release, an FAQ on the game’s Steam page went live on Saturday May 21 with a series of juicy details surrounding the story.
“The story of the game largely takes place in parallel to the early chapters of The Lord of the Rings, from Gollum’s time in Mordor, his capture by Sauron and his interrogation by Gandalf.”
This was combined with the announcement that everything in-game will become LOTR “canon” with the approval of Middle-earth Enterprises.
What do we know about gameplay in The Lord of the Rings Gollum?
Staying true to Tolkien’s vision of the character, the game will see Gollum sneaking and deceiving his way through Middle-Earth.
The game has been confirmed to be “an epic Action-Adventure game with stealth and platform elements.”
Daedalic hopes to mix discretion and agility in equal parts throughout the game. With a highlight on infusing stealth mechanics with an enhanced movement system.
Gollum climbs around the overgrown vines that have taken control of a wall in Mirkwood.What platforms will Lord of the Rings Gollum be on?
LOTR Gollum will be released across current and old-gen consoles as well as PC.
This means players can expect a simultaneous launch on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
So, there you have it – that’s everything there is to know about The Lord of the Rings Gollum at this time.
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