There have been a few The Lord of the Rings games over the years \u2014 Tales of the Shire<\/em>, Gollum<\/em>, and Return to Moria<\/em> \u2014 but none have been as big as the two games from the now-closed studio Monolith Productions<\/a>. However, it seems like another game is possibly entering that space, according to a new report.<\/p>\n According to Insider Gaming<\/a>, Crystal Dynamics is working on a Lord of the Rings video game. Little is known about the actual game, but the outlet\u2019s sources say it is being supported by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and built to \u201ccompete with Hogwarts Legacy<\/em>.\u201d While it reviewed tepidly, Hogwarts Legacy<\/em> sold over 40 million copies<\/a> as of December 2025 and gave players a huge explorable world in a beloved franchise. <\/p>\n The ADIO\u2019s backing and Hogwarts Legacy<\/em> inspiration were part of a prior report<\/a>, though. The new information is Crystal Dynamics\u2019 involvement, meaning it will be reportedly developing this title in addition to Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis<\/em> and Tomb Raider: Catalyst<\/em><\/a>. It\u2019s unclear when this Lord of the Rings game is coming out, but it is apparently still \u201ca bit away.\u201d Given how the team is making two other large titles, that checks out.<\/p>\n This is not to be confused with another Lord of the Rings rumor running the rounds now. According to Polish industry veteran Ryszard Chojnowski<\/a>, Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer Warhorse Studios is also making a Lord of the Rings game. Embracer Group owns Warhorse as well as the Lord of the Rings franchise, so when combined Warhorse\u2019s expertise with medieval games, it seems like a natural fit. However, Insider Gaming\u2019s sources say Warhorse could be making another Lord of the Rings game, but, if it is, it isn\u2019t related to Crystal Dynamics\u2019.<\/p>\n Crystal Dynamics has been going through some dark times as of late. Marvel\u2019s Avengers<\/em> was widely viewed as a disappointment and poor fit for the studio\u2019s expertise, both of which publisher Square Enix later admitted to<\/a>. The developer also went through at least five rounds of layoffs in the years following that turbulent launch with the most recent one<\/a> coming in late March 2026. Legacy of Atlantis<\/em>, the second remake of the first Tomb Raider<\/em>, is slated for sometime in 2026, while Catalyst<\/em> is supposedly launching in 2027, which, including the rumored Lord of the Rings game, is a lot for a team that has been severely downsized.<\/p>\n Console and PC Lord of the Rings games have also not had the best run in the last few years. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum<\/em> was unanimously panned and led to Daedelic Entertainment shutting down<\/a> its development wing after the game bombed. Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game<\/em> and The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria<\/em> \u2014 a cozy game and mining survival game, respectively \u2014 both released to lukewarm to poor reviews. An MMORPG from Amazon Games was also reportedly canceled<\/a>.<\/p>\n Lord of the Rings\u2019 previous success in the video game space came from Monolith\u2019s aforementioned Middle-earth series, something many players are likely clamoring for with this alleged Crystal Dynamics title. These big action RPGs had a frenetic Batman: Arkham-like combat system and also utilizing the innovative Nemesis system that had enemies who remembered the player, leading to highly personalized and dynamic playthroughs. Shadow of War<\/em>, the 2017 sequel, wasn\u2019t always as beloved because of its heavy use of microtransactions, but sentiment for that game has come around in recent years since those elements were eventually patched out, allowing for the title\u2019s systemic nature to shine more brightly.<\/p>\n What do you think? Leave a comment below and join the conversation now in the\u00a0ComicBook Forum<\/a>!<\/p>\nEntertainment
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