Next: How Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Calls Back To Pre-Peter Jackson Days Thankfully Standing Stone Games continues to breathe new life into The Lord of the Rings Online, ensuring that the long-running title continues to prosper into the modern day. Video games seem like the perfect medium to adapt such an epic universe, but the cancellation of Amazon's LOTR title may suggest otherwise. The Lord of the Rings is arguably one of the most popular franchises in history, with award-winning novels and Oscar-winning films as part of its repertoire. The title, which appears heavily stealth-based, will put players in the shoes of the titular antagonist as he encounters a range of classic Middle-earth monsters. A brand new Tolkien-inspired video game, Lord of the Rings: Gollum, recently received its first gameplay reveal. While both games adhered closely to the version of Middle-earth popularized by Peter Jackson's films, certain characters, such as the elf craftsman Celebrimbor and the dark lord Sauron himself, were analyzed in much greater detail than in the movies.
The series' iconic Nemesis System, recently patented by publisher Warner Bros., allowed players to form heated rivalries or powerful alliances with a huge variety of randomly-generated orc warriors. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and its sequel Shadow of War, released in 20 respectively, gave fans an intimate look into the lives of the franchise's wretched orcs.
Other than massively multiplayer online games, the Lord of the Rings series has had many other video game adaptations. The continued release of brand new content for Lord of the Rings Online is sure to please fans, especially those disappointed by the cancellation of Amazon's MMO project.
The update also adds The Further Adventures of Bilbo Baggins, a new story-based Mission quest starring the titular Hobbit, which is free for all players until May 9. Update 29.5 will spark the game's Anniversary Festival which will grant specific rewards, such as special cosmetic torches, between April 21 and May 11. Related: Gollum Is Lord of the Rings' Worst Character For A Gameĭeveloper Standing Stone Games has revealed that The Lord of the Rings Online will be celebrating its 14 year anniversary in a brand new update.
The Amazon Game Studios MMO was created alongside an anticipated television adaption of the franchise, though it has not been confirmed or denied whether that project is still in development. The title was originally announced back in 2019, but reports confirm that it is no longer in development. Recent reports revealed that a new Lord of the Rings massively-multiplayer online game, in development at Amazon Games Studios, was abruptly cancelled due to a contract dispute. The title has continued to receive support in the form of free updates and paid expansions, even as the game trades hands through multiple different developers over the years. The massively multiplayer online role-playing game, based on the works of J.R.R. While Amazon Game Studios recently cancelled its Lord of the Rings game, fans can rest assured that Standing Stone Games will continue to update The Lord of the Rings Online.