A brand new report comprises the primary photos of a reportedly canceled The Lord of the Rings recreation that was stated to be in improvement at Eidos-Montreal. The recreation was apparently being designed to be a card-based title with a “Telltale story spin on it,” based on Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson.
MP1st found images of the sport, which reportedly didn’t get far into improvement earlier than being axed. The photos are from the portfolio of somebody who used to work at Eidos-Montreal, and showcase a wide range of fantastical environments. The file names for the photographs include references to “Umbar,” which is a port metropolis on the coast if Gondor. A video from the portfolio additionally exhibits the Bay of Umbar previous to the autumn of town and after the autumn of town.
The photos and video don’t reveal something definitive, as video games–like all inventive endeavors–go via phases of iteration and ideation earlier than culminating in a completed product. There isn’t any telling if the small print within the photos are consultant of what Eidos-Montreal needed to ultimately launch.
Whereas this Lord of the Rings recreation is probably not occurring, it has been reported {that a} third-person motion recreation set in The Lord of the Rings universe is coming, and that it goals to compete with Hogwarts Legacy. There isn’t any phrase on a developer for the venture, however any future The Lord of the Rings recreation can be produced in partnership with Embracer, which owns the online game rights to the collection.
Video games based mostly on The Lord of the Rings franchise haven’t fared all that nicely of late. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum had such a troubled launch in 2023 that its developer canceled its subsequent recreation and stopped making video games altogether. 2024’s Tales of the Shire obtained blended opinions.
Embracer stated greater than a yr in the past that it was prototyping a number of new The Lord of the Rings video games. Earlier than this, Embracer’s Lord of the Rings boss, Lee Guinchard, spoke about how he wants there to be a renaissance for Lord of the Rings games.
There have been many iconic Lord of the Rings video games through the years. Particularly, a few of the early film tie-ins have been well-received, whereas the newer Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of Battle have been pleasurable as well–but developer Monolith has since shut down. On the less-serious aspect, there are additionally Lego Lord of the Rings and Lego The Hobbit titles which might be fondly remembered. Take a look at the gallery under to see a few of the greatest Lord of the Rings video games ever.
Past video video games, Embracer is working with Warner Bros. Footage and New Line Cinema on a number of upcoming movies, together with The Hunt for Gollum. Andy Serkis, who performed Gollum in Peter Jackson’s authentic The Lord of the Rings collection, is coming again to direct this movie.