Kingdom Come Studio Confirms Development of Lord of the Rings RPG

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Warhorse Studios is officially developing an open-world RPG set in Middle-earth, with the project being approved by Embracer Group.
The game will be an immersive narrative experience, leveraging Warhorses expertise in creating detailed environments.
Few concrete details have been shared about the new Lord of the Rings game, including which era of Middle-earth it will explore, potential characters, development stage, and release window.
Warhorse Studios is also working on a new adventure within the Kingdom Come series, with no further information provided as of yet. Additionally, Embracer Group has formed Fellowship Entertainment to explore key franchises like Tomb Raider, Darksiders, Dead Island, Metro, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and The Lord of the Rings.

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Warhorse Studios, the developer behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance, has officially confirmed it is developing an open-world role-playing game (RPG) set in Middle-earth. This project, long the subject of rumors and speculation, is being developed with the approval of Embracer Group, which owns the studio and the rights to the Lord of the Rings brand in video games. Warhorse Studios announced the Lord of the Rings RPG development on May 20, 2026, via its X account, ending speculation that began in late 2025. The studio stated the game will be an open-world RPG, leveraging Warhorse’s experience in creating detailed environments and immersive narratives. While Kingdom Come: Deliverance is known for its realism, this new project will venture into the fantasy setting of J.R.R. Tolkien’s world. However, few concrete details about the game have been shared. Warhorse has not revealed which era of Middle-earth will be explored, potential characters, the current development stage, or whether the game will adapt existing stories or feature an original narrative. A release window, confirmed platforms, or a timeline for an official reveal have also not been disclosed.

Warhorse Studios’ New Middle-earth Adventure and Kingdom Come Series Progress – Embracer Group Forms Fellowship Entertainment for Expanded Franchises

In addition to the Lord of the Rings title, Warhorse Studios also confirmed it is working on a new adventure within the Kingdom Come series. No further information has been provided for either game. Separately, Embracer Group announced the formation of Fellowship Entertainment, a new company dedicated to exploring its key franchises. These include Tomb Raider, Darksiders, Dead Island, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Metro, and The Lord of the Rings.

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