The special effects shop is working on a new game set in Middle-earth
A new game set in theLord of the Ringsuniverse is on the way. Private Division has signed Weta Workshop to anew publishing agreement, for a new game set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth.
Weta Workshop is a well-known effects and prop company that worked on Peter Jackson’s adaptation ofThe Lord of the Rings. The company founded an interactive game division in 2014, and now is tacklingThe Lord of the Ringsin game form.
“It’s a privilege to create a new game set in Middle-earth, especially one that’s so different from what fans have played previously,” said Amie Wolken, head of interactive at Weta Workshop, in a statement. “As fans ourselves, we’re excited for gamers to explore Middle-earth in a way they never have before, and introduce new fans to the magic ofThe Lord of the Rings.”
Details on the new project are scarce, as it’s still in early development. No release date is set yet. But Private Division says the game is expected to launch sometime during Take-Two’s 2024 fiscal year. More details will arrive sometime in the future.
Middle-earth’s back on the menu, boys
Private Division is a publishing arm of Take-Two Interactive, and has been behind some notable games likeOlliOlli WorldandThe Outer Worlds. The companyalso acquiredOlliOllideveloper Roll7. It will also publishOrideveloper Moon Studios’next game.
There are a few differentLord of the Ringsprojects in development. Whether you like to sneak around as asneaky little Gollumon a quest for his precious, or dig into asurvival-type game, there are a few Middle-earth projects to watch. We’ll see what Weta brings to the table when it’s ready to share more about its own interactiveLOTRproject.
