Warhorse Studios Announces 2 Games, Including Open-World Middle-earth RPG
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Updated · Empire · May 20
Warhorse Studios Announces 2 Games, Including Open-World Middle-earth RPG
13 articles · Updated · Empire · May 20
Warhorse Studios said on social media it is developing two projects: an open-world Middle-earth RPG and a new Kingdom Come game.
Details remain scarce, but the Middle-earth title appears positioned as a large-scale RPG rather than a direct retelling of The Lord of the Rings, potentially exploring another era of Tolkien’s world.
The announcement marks a notable shift for Warhorse, whose Kingdom Come: Deliverance series built its reputation on historically grounded settings and realistic melee combat.
The reveal adds to a broader Middle-earth push, with a new season of The Rings of Power due this year and a new Lord of the Rings film slated for next year.
With a $100M budget and AI tools, can Warhorse's RPG capture Tolkien's soul or will it repeat past failures?
Can a studio famed for historical realism successfully craft a magical, high-fantasy Middle-earth experience?