2022 has been a magnificent year for gamers with the release of highly awaited titles likeElden Ring,Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, andDying Light 2, among many others. Many other video game companies have announced plans to release more high-profile titles likeHogwarts LegacyandThe Lord of The Rings: Gollumas the year progresses.LOTR: Gollumis one of the most anticipated games set to release in the second half of the year.The Lord of the Rings: Gollumappeared at the Game Awardslast year with a stunning trailer showing a glimpse of what to expect. The minute-long trailer shows the titular character sneaking up on an orc before attacking, suggesting the game favors a stealthy approach. Furthermore, the trailer shows the two personalities of Gollum arguing whether to attack other orcs who have heard the commotion, hinting at choice-based mechanics in the game.RELATED:The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Could Get The Hobbit Another Game AdaptationDaedalic Entertainment hasn’t released any information since the trailer, leaving fans to come up with interestingtheories aboutThe Lord of The Rings: Gollum. However, the devs have decided to break their silence about the game with exciting new information about the release date. Daedalic Entertainment has confirmedThe Lord of the Rings: Gollumwill arrive on PC and multiple consoles, including PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, on September 1, with a Switch version coming a bit later. The game’s official Twitter account tweeted about the same, garnering numerous retweets from excited fans.
While most gamers are excited about the upcoming launch ofThe Lord of the Rings: Gollum, Switch users have a few complaints. They feel mistreated as developers release Switch versions of games much later than other platforms. Nevertheless, the majority of the fans are elated by this news and have high expectations from the upcoming stealth-adventure game. Most of all, fantasy game lovers are looking forward to seeing iconic locations mentioned in theLOTRbooks and movies. Mirkwood, Moria, and Mordor are some of the fewconfirmed places inThe Lord of the Rings: Gollum.
In addition to locations, fans are eager to see famousLOTRcharacters in the upcoming game, particularly Gandalf and Bilbo Baggins. While developers have confirmedThe Lord of the Rings: Gollumwill feature Gandalfin some capacity, the same cannot be said for Bilbo. Despite Bilbo Baggins being a vital part of Gollum’s story, fans might not get to see him in the game for many reasons. Some believe the inclusion of Bilbo will overshadow the significance of the main character, while others don’t feel the same.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollumis scheduled to release on September 1 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, and for Switch on a later date.
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