Warhorse Studios Confirms Open-World Lord of the Rings RPG Alongside New Project
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Warhorse Studios has officially confirmed it is developing an open-world Lord of the Rings RPG alongside a new Kingdom Come project, bringing a massive new Middle-earth adventure to modern gaming platforms.
Middle-earth is getting a major new digital home. As reported by Polygon, Warhorse Studios, the developer behind the acclaimed Kingdom Come series, has officially confirmed that it is working on a brand-new open-world Lord of the Rings RPG. Whispers of this project first surfaced earlier this year through translation leaks and industry reports, and early details suggest a massive third-person adventure designed to rival contemporary heavyweights like Hogwarts Legacy.
Alongside the Tolkien project, Warhorse also confirmed that another Kingdom Come adventure is in active development. Whether this turns out to be a direct numbered sequel or a stylistic spin-off remains to be seen, but the studio is clearly expanding its ambitions. Reports indicate that the Middle-earth project is receiving substantial financial backing, which could give the team the resources needed to deliver a truly immersive, large-scale recreation of Tolkien's universe across modern platforms.
For players, this announcement breathes new life into a franchise that has had a mixed history in the modern gaming space. While past titles like the Shadow of Mordor series found a dedicated community, fans have been eager for a definitive, sprawling open-world RPG set in Middle-earth for years. With Warhorse handling the development, the focus will likely be on deep mechanics and historical-style grit translated into high fantasy, though we will likely have to wait a while for a proper gameplay reveal.
Tags: RPG, Lord of the Rings, Warhorse Studios, Open World, Gaming News
Original article: Polygon