We lastly have the first full trailer for Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game, an upcoming single-player life simulation set in the Center-earth universe impressed by the books of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Tales of the Shire, printed by Take-Two-owned Non-public Division and developed by Wētā Workshop Game Studio, permits you to reside life as a Hobbit in the idyllic city of Bywater, which isn’t but established as an official village in Hobbiton. The concept of the recreation is to assist deliver the neighborhood collectively and obtain official village standing by throwing the best Bywater Competition the Shire has ever seen.
Count on loads of healthful, Hobbit-centric gameplay, together with creating and personalizing a Hobbit with an array of customisations, adorning a cosy Hobbit dwelling, and venturing exterior for cooking, fishing, foraging, gardening, and extra stress-free actions in the Shire.
In response to Non-public Division, the Embracer Group-owned Center-earth Enterprises has licensed the literary works of The Lord of the Rings collection, offering Wētā Workshop Game Studio with “the broadest artistic license to interpret the underlying lore of the books.”
Right here’s the official blurb:
Toss your lure to catch trout from the glistening waters of Bywater Pool, collect wild mushrooms, after which use the collected elements to bake a succulent pie to serve for luncheon. With a full stomach, stroll again exterior to discover the Shire and construct relationships with the Bywater locals by serving to them to construct a backyard, sharing one of the many day by day Hobbit meals, and extra.
There’s additionally phrase that you simply’ll meet “iconic characters and acquainted Hobbit households” to commerce for upgrades to expertise, garments, dwelling, and extra. Non-public Division didn’t say which characters, though the trailer exhibits a glimpse at a well-known wizard.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game launches in the second half of 2024 on the Nintendo Change, PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X|S, and PC by way of Steam.
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