Lord of the Rings: Gollum release date announced

Lord of the Rings: Gollum, the story-driven stealth adventure where players get to play as the titular Hobbit has a 1 September release date. The game will release on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X | S later this year, with a Switch version set to follow suit.

After losing his precious ring to Bilbo Baggins, Gollum decides to leave the Misty Mountains and embarks on a perilous journey that leads him from the dungeons of Bard-dûr to the realm of the Wood-elves in Mirkwood. In order to survive the dangers on his journey through Middle-earth, Gollum has to sneak, climb and use all his cunning. He also has to deal with his more human side – Sméagol. It’s up to the players if they want Gollum to have the upper hand when it comes to making important decisions or let Sméagol take over. Gollum also encounters well-known characters from the books as well as a few new faces.

The game is developed by Daedalic Entertainment, the studio behind titles like Shadow Tactics: Blade of the Shogun, Barotrauma and Iratus: Lord of the Dead. It is co-published by Daedalic Entertainment and NACON.

Stay up to date on the game by following it on Twitter. While waiting for the 1 September 2022 release date for Gollum, Lord of the Rings fans can also stay tuned to Heroes of Middle-earth, an upcoming RPG from EA Games.

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