While Amazon Game Studios recently canceled its the Lord of the Rings game, fans can rest assured that Standing Stone Games will continue to update The Lord of the Rings online. The massively multiplayer online role-playing game, based on the works of JRR Tolkien, was launched in 2007. The title continued to receive support in the form of free updates and paid expansions, even though the game passes in the hands of several different developers over time. years.
Recent reports have revealed that a new the Lord of the Rings massively multiplayer online game, in development at Amazon Games Studios, was abruptly canceled due to a contract dispute. The title was originally announced in 2019, but reports confirm that it is no longer in development. The Amazon Game Studios MMO was created alongside a planned TV adaptation of the franchise, though it hasn’t been confirmed or denied if that project is still in development.
Developer Standing Stone Games revealed that The Lord of the Rings online will celebrate its 14th anniversary in a brand new update. Update 29.5 will trigger the game’s Anniversary Festival which will grant specific rewards, such as special cosmetic torches, between April 21 and May 11. The update also adds The New Adventures of Bilbo Bagginsa new story-driven mission quest featuring the titular Hobbit, which is free for all players until May 9. The continuous publication of all new content for The Lord of the Rings online is sure to please fans, especially those disappointed by the cancellation of Amazon’s MMO project.
In addition to massively multiplayer online games, the Lord of the Rings The series has had many other video game adaptations. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and its sequel shadow of war, released in 2014 and 2017 respectively, gave fans an intimate look into the lives of the franchise’s miserable orcs. The series’ iconic Nemesis System, recently patented by publisher Warner Bros., allowed players to form heated rivalries or powerful alliances with a wide variety of randomly generated orc warriors. While both games adhered closely to the version of Middle-earth popularized by Peter Jackson’s films, certain characters, such as the elven craftsman Celebrimbor and the dark lord Sauron himself, were analyzed much more. detailed than in the movies. A brand new video game inspired by Tolkien, Lord of the Rings: Gollum, recently received its first gameplay reveal. The title, which appears to be heavily stealth-based, will put players in the shoes of the titular antagonist as he encounters an array of classic Middle-earth monsters.
The Lord of the Rings is arguably one of the most popular franchises in history, with award-winning novels and Oscar-winning films in its repertoire. Video games seem like the perfect medium for adapting such an epic universe, but Amazon’s cancellation LOTR title may suggest otherwise. Fortunately, Standing Stone Games continues to breathe new life into The Lord of the Rings onlineensuring the long-running title continues to thrive in the present day.
The Lord of the Rings online is now available on PC.
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