Nacon's 'The Lord Of The Rings' Game Gets New Release Window, Coming To Xbox In 2023

Gollum awakens

by Ben Kerry Tue 24th Jan 2023

Publisher Nacon has been working with Daedalic Entertainment on a brand new 'Lord of the Rings' game for some time now in the form of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. We've seen bits and pieces on the game for years at this stage, with the title announced before the launch of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and we now have a brand-new launch window.

Nacon says that LOTR: Gollum will hit PC and consoles "in the first half" of fiscal year 2023-2024. That would put Gollum's Xbox Series X|S launch at somewhere between April and September 2023.

Prior to July of last year, the LOTR-themed action adventure was aiming for a September 2022 launch, before the team delayed the game. At the time, Nacon didn't provide a new launch window, and as it turns out, the game could end up launching a full year after its previous concrete release date.

We'll just have to wait and see where The Lord of the Rings: Gollum arrives within that new 2023 launch window. Here's a bit more on what to expect from the game when it does land:

"The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a story-driven action adventure. Take on a perilous journey as Gollum, chasing the only thing that is precious to him. Gollum is skillful and cunning, but also torn by his split personality. One mind, two egos – you decide!"

Are you looking forward to this new LOTR Xbox adventure? Let us know!

[source corporate.nacongaming.com]

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stvevan
Tue 24th Jan 2023

this has never looked that good and i dont think the delay will have improved it enough.

i like lotr but stealth sneaking as gollum? no thanks

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themightyant
Tue 24th Jan 2023

This was one of the first next gen games to be announced. Last time is showed up it looked rather lacking, with PS3 like gameplay. Honestly, without playing it, I think it's a broken concept. As @stveven said A stealth sneaking Gollum game... no thanks

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Tonmoy
Tue 24th Jan 2023

I don't know who thought playing as Gollum would be interesting. Gollum maybe one of the best character in the Tolkien universe but it's not protagonist material. But I'd love to be proven wrong.

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NEStalgia
Tue 24th Jan 2023

I can't think of all the times I read and watched the LOTR saga and thought "What I really wish I could do is spend 30-100 hours being Gollum."

Seriously, I can't think of any times.....

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munstahunta
Tue 24th Jan 2023

Seems I am the only one waiting for this game, I hope it will be good, Gollum steals the ring from is cousin, hides in a mountain until Bilbo takes the ring from him , then gets captured by saurons minions,released to follow Frodo and try to get back the ring from him to finish burning in lava.

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jkald
Wed 25th Jan 2023

I'm excited as well. Gollum is one of the more interesting characters in the films - I was lucky to experience the trilogy again recently through the IMAX remasters in cinema -, and we could use more stealth games these days anyway.