Private Division and Wētā Workshop announced today that Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings Game will now release on March 25, 2025. This comes after the game was delayed to early 2025 just earlier this month. You can check out the new release date reveal trailer below:
This new trailer was released in the ‘A Hobbit Day Showcase,’ which premiered this morning. Tales of the Shire allows players to create their own custom hobbit and enter Bywater to unite a community of Hobbits. The game has a focus on cozy elements, allowing players to explore the Shire, cook meals, grow relationships, and even customize their own hobbit homes. A detailed overview of the game is available via Steam below:
- Welcome Home, Hobbit – Play as a Hobbit, directly out of J.R.R Tolkien’s beloved books! Personalise your appearance and brandish your best Hobbit attire with an array of customisations. Decorate your own Hobbit home and transform the cosy space with grid-free placement to position furniture home décor to your liking. Discover the wonders each new day brings to Bywater as you settle into your serene homestead for much needed rest.
- Food Is Love– No Hobbit’s day is complete without food. Fish, garden, and forage to stock up the pantry with the fruits of your labour. Harvest for seasonal crops and flowers as time passes in your homestead. Enjoy the warmth of the kitchen and show off your culinary chops with recipes for mealtimes. Partake in second breakfast or host a dinner party with fellow Hobbits. Share meals with invited guests to create new relationships.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings Game will release for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Netflix Games, and PC via Steam on March 25, 2025.