Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developers confirm new open-world Lord of the Rings RPG

Warhorse Studios has confirmed it is working on a new, large-scale Middle-earth RPG, following rumors that the studio was quietly developing such a project.

The Czech developer, best known for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, took to social media to reveal "what we are working on". In an X post from the official Warhorse Studios account, the developer confirmed it was working on a new open-world Middle-earth RPG. Previous rumors pointed to Warhorse Studios quietly working on a new Lord of the Rings game funded by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, with a $100 million budget.

For those who don't know, Warhorse Studios is owned by the Embracer Group, which also owns the rights to the Lord of the Rings games. So, it makes sense that Warhorse was selected to tackle the mighty task of bringing Middle-earth to life, especially considering the success of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

With the industry hungry for a new Lord of the Rings game that isn't the tragic mess that was The Lord of the Rings: Gollum by Daedalic Entertainment. Warhorse has a solid reputation for historical depth, which The Lord of the Rings is not short of. What can fans expect? Previous reports indicate the title will be a third-person action game that is akin to Hogwarts Legacy in design. Furthermore, Warhorse is slated to be crafting an immersive open-world Middle-earth experience.

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