Tales of the Shirea cozy life simulator, has a new release date and a strange new name. It is scheduled for release on March 25, 2025 and is now called Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Gamebecause apparently referencing the Shire wasn't enough to get fans to take notice. LOTR fans are well known for being ignorant about the franchise they love. That was extreme sarcasm.
Anyway, this information was presented during the Private Division and the Wētā Workshop. x-and-tiktok” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:Hobbit Day Showcase;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>which revealed a lot of new footage and included many interviews with the game's designers. Wētā Workshop is helping develop the game, having created effects for all of Peter Jackson's Middle-earth films.
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game (which sounds pretty cool) was supposed to come out in 2024, so the developers could work out some bugs and present a fully realized version of their original vision. Hopefully that will translate into a polished gameplay experience in March.
For the uninitiated, this is a cozy simulator. There are elements of Animal crossing, Stardew Valley and other games of the genre. There is farming, fishing, and a deep system of interaction between characters. Of course, there is also a lot of emphasis on cooking up great feasts. We all know how much hobbits love a good feast.
The game looks cute enough, and, well, I'm always down to see a new cozy sim. However, the developers have confirmed that there will be no romance, despite the emphasis on cultivating relationships and friendships. The developers say that romance just doesn't fit the tone of the game. In any case, Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game It will be released for PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series x/S. It will also be coming to Netflix.
