A new Lord of the Rings Game is coming—Tales of the Shire. It has a release date—one that has changed multiple times—and we know its available platforms. You can put the swords away and forget about cave trolls as Tales of the Shire is a different type of LOTR title.
The early months of 2025 are quite stacked. So much so Tales of the Shire A Lord of the Rings Game is going under the radar. This could be for two reasons: The reception to Gollum and Return to Moira and the attention being given to other releases. But Tales of the Shire is a new type of Lord of the Rings game likely appealing to a large demographic.
It’s a life sim where you get to experience the day-to-day life of a hobbit in the Shire. You don’t need to pack wellies for the Dead Marshes, and Isengard can stay where it is for now. Let’s find out the juicy details for Tales of the Shire A Lord of the Rings Game.
When Does Tales of the Shire A Lord of the Rings Game Come Out?
Tales of the Shire A Lord of the Rings Game is now slated for a July 29 release date.
Tales of the Shire was originally scheduled to drop sometime in 2024. However, a delay was announced, pushing the simulated life of the Shire back to 2025. A Mar. 25, 2025, release date was finally locked in for Tales of the Shire.
Unfortunately, only a month out from release, Tales of the Shire A Lord of the Rings Game suffered another delay. A heartfelt X post confirmed the sim needs “Needs a bit more simmering.” Fingers crossed this ends up being the final hurdle, and we can look forward to its July release.
Tales of the Shire A Lord of the Rings Game Platforms
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch are the peculiar choices of platform for Tales of the Shire A Lord of the Rings Game.
I say peculiar because seldom do you see a title release for the Switch, and not old-gen PS4 and Xbox One consoles. This is the reality of the situation, so if you do own any of these formats, you can celebrate and get ready for elevenses.
If you are on old-gen, don’t rule out future ports if the game succeeds.
Are you picking this one up as a Lord of the Rings fan? Or because you enjoy life-sim games in the region of The Sims and Stardew Valley? Plus, can Tales of the Shire A Lord of the Rings Game break the recent jinx and deliver a solid LOTR title?
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The game has been delayed…again. It will now be released on July 29. The creators updated us on this. February 19, and some are finding out February 20th.