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Private Divison and Weta Workshop have confirmed that the official launch for the Hobbit life-sim gameTales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Gamewill come in March 2025.Tales of the Shirewill see players taking on the role of a humble halfling in The Shire of Middle-earth in a brand-new relaxingLord of the Ringsexperience.
Following the recent announcement ofTales of the Shirebeing delayedfrom its original 2024 release window, many fans were hopeful to hear some positive news during the September 22 A Hobbit Day Showcase. Luckily, they were treated to an exciting reveal of the new scheduled launch for the cozy Hobbit game.
During the livestreamedA Hobbit Day Showcase, Private Division and Weta Workshop confirmed thatTales of the Shirewill now be releasing on July 20, 2025. It was previously announced that the game had been delayed from an initial 2024 launch, in order to allow the team to make the game the best that it can be. As a special treat for viewers of the A Hobbit Day Showcase, fans were given some early looks at key gameplay mechanics along with the adjusted launch date. The relaxing title looks to provide a much more laid-back experience compared to othergames based onThe Lord of the Rings, offering audiences a fresh take on the beloved realm of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Tales of the Shire Releasing March 25
Planned to launch for PC, PlayStation, Switch, Xbox, and even Netflix Games,Tales of the Shirewill include a number of familiar life-sim game mechanics such as cooking, fishing, decorating, and more. Players will be able to customize their own playable Hobbit character as well as their Hobbit hole, with unique furniture and decor options to make every fan feel at home in The Shire. Fans will also be able to invite NPCs to their very own Hobbit parties, similar to Bilbo Baggins' birthday celebration from the books. Both long-time fans of Tolkien’s Middle-earth and players ofcozy life-sim video gameswill have plenty to enjoy whenTales of the Shire: A The Lord of the RingsGamelaunches on March 25.
A number ofhighly-anticipated video game releaseshave been hit with delays in recent months, but thankfully,Tales of the Shireis already on an adjusted course for March 2025. Whether the game will live up to the often lofty expectations of Tolkien fans remains to be seen, but the A Hobbit Day Showcase and newly announced release date have kept enthusiasm high forTales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game.
