The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Gets A Gameplay Showcase

Update:

Since the gameplay showcase video went live it has gained over 28K views. Comments have mainly be positive with fans eager to enjoy the game and the attention placed on the game project.

You can see how much love and attention to detail the developers put into this game.

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Plenty of rumors led up to the event stream today regarding The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. Previously it was reported online that players could expect the game in June, but that has since been debunked. However, it looks like players can get their hands on The Lord of the Rings: Gollum a bit earlier. Players are able to get their hands on the game in May, but today, we’re also getting a bit more insight into the game. Developers recently took to a stream to highlight a few areas of the game, and you can view the entire showcase in the video we have embedded above.

Essentially, players are getting a bit more insight into the gameplay experience here. The gameplay experience showcased is a bit lengthy, so we’re getting our first big showcase. Likewise, the visuals of the game world and characters might look a bit different than some players might have expected. This is because we’re seeing the world through the eyes of Gollum. As a result, some characters may be a bit eviler from his point and view. 

Of course, you’ll find that the footage is not consecutive. It’s more or less snippets of gameplay footage, so while we are getting a bit more footage, it’s not one endless quest. This way, the developers can highlight more aspects of the game, setting, and even mechanics. But again, since this is considered a beta version of the game, we might see some slight changes to the final product when it eventually launches into the marketplace. 

Furthermore, the developers did elaborate on some of the decisions about the storyline and characters, among other notable topics. Such as how this game fits in the term of the novels. In which the developers feel that the game fits nicely after the events of The Hobbit. It’s worth also noting that their license is for the novels themselves, so they have to stick with that source material rather than likely the adapted films that came out afterward. Although, it does look like there are some creative liberties that the developers can take, as it’s noted in the showcase that there will be places never before visited featured in this game. 

You can watch the entire showcase event in the embedded video. Meanwhile, those of you interested in picking up The Lord of the Rings: Gollum can do so on May 25, 2023, for the PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One. With that said, a Nintendo Switch platform is expected to release into the marketplace at some point later in the year.