Warhorse Studios has confirmed development of an open-world RPG set in Middle-earth. The studio also revealed work on a new Kingdom Come adventure. The announcements were made on X on May 20.
Warhorse Studios, the team behind the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series, announced an open-world Middle-earth RPG. The studio posted that it is developing the project alongside a new Kingdom Come adventure and said it will share more details when the time is right.
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Warhorse Studios, developers of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, remained coy about rumors of a Lord of the Rings RPG during a Reddit AMA on May 1. The session was overshadowed by fan questions about AI replacing a translator. The team confirmed work on a new huge immersive RPG but revealed no further details.
Fresh rumours indicate that Warhorse Studios, developer of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, is working on a major Lord of the Rings project. Industry veteran Ryszard Chojnowski cited credible sources claiming Warhorse's involvement in Embracer Group's Middle-earth game, partially funded by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office. The speculation links to a late 2025 report detailing a third-person action title aiming to rival Hogwarts Legacy.
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Daniel Vávra, director of the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series, is leaving game development to lead a movie adaptation of the franchise, according to Warhorse Studios. The studio's boss clarified that Vávra remains involved with the company in a broader capacity. A draft script for the film has already been prepared, with negotiations ongoing with production firms.
The Lord of the Rings-themed board game Foes of Middle-earth has climbed to $600,000 in Kickstarter funding, up $60,000 from $540,000 last week. This dungeon crawler, inspired by Peter Jackson’s films, continues to draw backers for its cinematic battles against foes like the Balrog and Saruman.
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Amazon Game Studios laid off thousands last October and canceled Project Trident along with its Lord of the Rings MMO after developers scrambled to incorporate generative AI.
Sirius Dice has announced a collaboration with Asmodee and Middle-earth Enterprises to produce officially licensed Lord of the Rings accessories for tabletop gaming. The initial lineup includes adventure dice sets launching in September and treasure packs arriving in January 2027. Further products are expected to be revealed in the coming months.
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Critical Role has hinted at a potential movie project based on one of its most acclaimed Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. The campaign is described as both popular and heart-wrenching. Details emerged in a recent announcement.