The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria delayed on PS5
The upcoming video game inspired by the novels of J.R.R Tolkien has been delayed, well at least for the PS5 version.
Developed by Free Range Games, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will still be released on PC later this month on 24 October. However, it will now launch for PlayStation 5 on 5 December 2023. As for the Xbox Series X|S version, that’s still penned in for early 2024.
“The story of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria takes players beyond the books and into the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the fantastical world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Summoned to the Misty Mountains by Lord Gimli Lockbearer (voiced in-game by actor John Rhys-Davies), players band together as a company of Dwarves tasked to reclaim the lost spoils from the Dwarven homeland of Moria—known as Khazad-dûm or Dwarrowdelf—in the depths below their very feet.
“Their quest will require fortitude and teamwork, delving deep into the Mines of Moria to recover its treasures and in the hopes of one day restoring them to their former glory,” reads the press release.
It continues: “In The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria players will create their own custom Dwarf before venturing into the cavernous mines of Moria alone or together with a company of fellow Dwarves online. Each adventure into the depths will bring unique challenges and opportunities through the use of procedurally generated environments, creating nearly endless possibilities as players seek the deepest delves of the Dwarves.
“As they venture ever deeper, the Dwarves will need to ensure their metal is ready to meet the dangers that lie within, crafting resilient armours and finely honed weapons capable of protecting against and defeating all manner of goblin, arachnoid, or more mysterious foes they may encounter. Excavate the mysteries of the Misty Mountains, extract precious metals prized by Dwarves, rebuild and refire forges that have long since gone cold, and learn the secret of the Shadow that lurks within.”
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will be released on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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