After a long incubation process, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum game is almost ready to be released. Daedalic has revealed that its action-packed adventure through JRR Tolkien’s fantasy world will be available on May 25, 2023, on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The Switch version will be released later this year.
Although the game mechanics may be familiar, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum promises a new experience for players who are not interested in the hack-and-slash gameplay of Middle-earth Monolith. Gollum, in the story prior to his search for The Precious, wasn’t a fighter, so players must learn to sneak and climb to survive. Most importantly, the battle within his twisted mind plays a crucial role. Players must choose between giving in to Gollum’s darker impulses or retaining a shred of goodness from Smeagol.
Although this is an original story based on the book, players will encounter familiar characters and explore a world heavily inspired by Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films.
To say that creating The Lord of the Rings: Gollum took a long time would be an understatement. Its initial plan was launched in 2019, and it was supposed to arrive in 2021, with a tentative release date set for September 2022. However, after the delay, Daedalic needed extra time to perfect the game.
According to Engadget on Friday (March 24, 2023), its release date could be advantageous. In 2019, Amazon’s Lord of the Rings TV series was still in its early stages, and the big Tolkien game, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, was old news. Fast forward to 2023, and it’s a different story. Amazon’s The Rings of Power show has been a massive success, and Weta Workshop, the film effects house, has created its own set for the franchise. There is new interest in hobbits and orcs, and Gollum may benefit from that demand.
In conclusion, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum game is highly anticipated by fans of the franchise, and it promises to offer a unique and exciting experience for players. With its release date set for May 2023, fans can’t wait to get their hands on it and explore Gollum’s twisted world.
