The brand new relaxing game The Lord of the Rings, inspired by the work of JRR Tolkien, which will immerse you in the heart of Middle-earth, arrives a little later this year
New York, April 22, 2024 – Private Division, one of the publishing houses of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), and Wētā Workshop, known worldwide for its work on the world of Middle-earth in the film trilogy The Lord of the Ringspresent to you today Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game, a relaxation and hobbite life simulation game set in the universe of JRR Tolkien. Developed by Wētā Workshop Game Studio, the video games branch of Wētā Workshop, Tales of the Shire will be released during the second half of fiscal 2024 on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S and PC on the Steam platform.
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In Tales of the Shire, return to the most welcoming region of Middle-earth and lead your Hobbit life in the adorable village of Lèzeau. Relax in the heart of beautiful meadowsdo your shopping in the shops of village residentsand even succumb to the temptation of a second breakfast. Work to unite the community and achieve official village status by organizing the most fabulous Lèzeau festival the Shire has ever known!
“ We are delighted to finally offer players the opportunity to become a Hobbit and discover the pleasures of a modest life in the heart of the Shire,” says Kelly-Ann Tyson, Product Manager at Wētā Workshop. “ Tales of the Shire offers fans the opportunity to discover Middle-earth from a new angle thanks to extremely rich gameplay centered on the serene daily life of Hobbits which will appeal to neophytes of the genre.“
Create your own Hobbit with a wide range of customization elements so that your experience in Middle-earth is as faithful as possible to the image you have of it. Settle into your humble Hobbit hole and use the many pieces of furniture and interior decorations to beautify it and make it unique. Then go to the discovery of Lèzeau and indulge in kitchento the fishingto the pickingAt gardening and many other relaxing activities in the Shire. Throw your hook into the shimmering waters of the Lèzeau pond to catch trout, collect wild mushrooms and use them as ingredients to concoct a delicious tart to serve at lunch. Once your stomach is full, return to explore the Shire and establish links with the inhabitants of Lèzeau helping them tend their garden, sharing one of the Hobbits' many daily meals with them, and much more.
“ The Wētā Workshop team offers a brilliant interpretation of JRR Tolkien's work, and allows players to live in Middle-earth in their own way, » adds Michael Worosz, Strategic Director at Take-Two Interactive and Director of Private Division. “ The community has been asking for a relaxing and warm Lord of the Rings game for years, and that's exactly what Tales of the Shire intends to bring.“
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Middle-earth Enterprises ceded the literary rights to the saga The Lord of the Rings to Wētā Workshop, giving it immense creative license to interpret and reinterpret the content of the books.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game will be released later this year on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S and PC on the Steam platform.