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Tales of the Shirecould not have been announced at a better time because the most recent video game based on the belovedThe Lord of the Ringsfranchise,The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, was not exactly the ideal experience. With their upcomingLotRtitle, publisher Private Division and developer Weta Workshop aim to create a cozy and comfortable adventure that will be much more focused on the Hobbits than previous games.
Players will get to revisit the iconic land of the Shire sometime next year, in 2024, since an exact release date has not yet been announced.
Tales of the Shireaspires to be just as easy-going and relaxed as the Hobbits that it will be centered around, promising a nicely warm experience forThe Lord of the Ringsfans.
Tales of the Shire Will Put Players in the Hairy Feet of Hobbits
Although neither the developer nor the publisher have provided any extensive details, we know thatTales of the Shirewill heavily feature the iconic and hairy Hobbits fromThe Lord of the Ringsuniverse. The announcement for the upcoming game, centered around the creatures who absolutely love second breakfasts, was accompanied by a short trailer, along with an official logo and key artwork.
The setting in the teaser footage for the title included a desk with plenty of tools, artwork, and plants resting on top of it, while a woman was shown to be working on a drawing of a hobbit.
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As the brief trailer forTales of the Shirecontinues, the aforementioned woman stops in the middle of her creative process and steps out of the screen. We then hear her open a door, which lets in warm light, a gentle breeze, and various cozy sounds of birds chirping and happy children. Because of the incoming wind, the pages of the book start to flip, revealing even more interesting artwork featuring everything related to the hobbits.
TheTales of the Shiretrailer ends with the book closing, with the logo of the game printed on its cover. You can check out the trailer for the newly announcedThe Lord of the Ringsvideo gamehere.
Tales of the Shire Could Be a Cozy Farming Simulator Game
Details about exactly whatTales of the Shireis going to be like are yet to be disclosed, butThe Lord of the Ringsfans can think of some possibilities regarding the nature of the game. It is highly possible that Weta Workshop’s upcoming title is inspired by popular farming simulator games, such asStardew ValleyorStory of Seasons.
Although the teased artwork heavily features the Hobbits, we still do not know whether these creatures will be completely original or familiar characters from other media in the franchise.
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However, the teaser forTales of the Shirementions a couple of iconic locations from the hobbit’s natural habitat, such as Bywater and The Green Dragon. As mentioned before,The Lord of the Ringstitle is going to be launched next year, in 2024, on PC and various consoles, with more details and information due to be shared by the developer in the upcoming months.
With a publisher like Private Division (The Outer Worlds,Rollerdrome) and a developer like Weta Workshop (The Lord of the Rings,Avatar: The Way of Water), the game seems to be in safe hands.
Are you looking forward toTales of the Shire? Let us know in the comments!
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Osama Farooq
Senior Gaming Content Editor / Critic
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Ever since Osama was gifted the glorious PS2 more than two decades back, video games have formed a major part of his life, ranging from spending hours playing through every single Dragon Ball game he could find to witnessing the gaming industry evolve into something extraordinary in modern times. Building his collection of PlayStation consoles throughout the years all the way up until PS5, he prefers single-player experiences like The Last of Us and Persona, while also letting off steam on a daily basis with casual EA Sports FC matches. But the current rise in online multiplayer shooters will never really appeal to his old-school self.
