EXCLUSIVE: Veteran Studio Working On New Lord of the Rings Sport

A veteran studio is engaged on the brand new The Lord of the Rings recreation.

In October 2025, Insider Gaming completely reported {that a} new Lord of the Rings recreation was in improvement. This recreation, in response to sources, was being backed by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and was being designed in a manner that it might “compete with Hogwarts Legacy”.

At the time of the report, it was understood that a number of events have been concerned within the recreation, together with Embracer and Revenge. There was additionally one other studio engaged on the sport, and Insider Gaming has realized which studio that’s.

Recently, claims surfaced concerning Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer Warhorse Studios engaged on a The Lord of the Rings recreation. While sources say that it’s doable they’re additionally engaged on one, they aren’t the studio engaged on this particular recreation.

According to these near the sport’s improvement, Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics is engaged on the upcoming The Lord of the Rings recreation. This work is alongside what’s being accomplished on the brand new Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst titles.

When requested for touch upon each what Warhorse is engaged on and the Crystal Dynamics-developed recreation, Embracer reiterated that it doesn’t touch upon rumors or hypothesis. Crystal Dynamics additionally declined to remark.

As talked about, the sport being developed by Crystal Dynamics has acquired funding from the ADIO of roughly $100 million. The recreation has been in improvement for a while, however when requested concerning a launch timeline, Insider Gaming was instructed it’s nonetheless “a bit away”.

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