Warhorse Studios announced a new Middle-earth RPG in May 2026, described as open-world and developed by the team behind Kingdom Come. The project was not branded as The Lord of the Rings, though Middle-earth is the setting for Tolkien’s stories, including The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The announcement provided minimal information, with no imagery such as concept art or mood pieces. The game’s placement within Middle-earth’s many locations, Ages, and characters remains unknown. A community broadcast included statements about assembling a “mind-blowing team” and aiming for a deeply immersive experience, but further specifics were not provided.
"In May 2026, Warhorse Studios announced it was making a "Middle-earth RPG" that would be an open-world game (the company also announced a new Kingdom Come game at the same time). The developer did not use "The Lord of the Rings" branding, but Middle-earth and The Lord of the Rings are synonymous to many."
"The announcement was very light on details, while no imagery whatsoever was released, not even concept art or a mood piece. It's possible the game was revealed for the purposes of helping ramp up hiring, or to signal to Embracer's investors that more big games are coming to help improve confidence in the company and the stock."
"During a community broadcast following the game's unveiling, Warhorse communications director Tobias Stolz-Zwilling said Warhorse has assembled a "mind-blowing team" to make the game, and that the game is aim"
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