Private Division, the publishing label of Take-Two Interactive, and Wētā Workshop, the creative studio famous for the cinematic trilogy of The Lord of the Rings, have announced the release of Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game for the 25 marzo 2025. The game will be available on PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Netflix Games.
In Tales of the Shire, players will be able to live the quiet life of a Hobbit in the Middle-earth of J.R.R. Tolkien. After creating their own Hobbit avatar, with a variety of unique characteristics such as hairy feet style and personality “mood”, they can settle down in Bywater and enjoy the simple pleasures of life in the Shire.
"Wētā Workshop has worked in the Middle-earth universe for over 25 years and, with Tales of the Shire, we can bring this passion into a new medium", said Richard Taylor, co-founder of Wētā Workshop. The game allows fans to discover a quieter, less explored corner of this beloved world. The village of Bywater will be populated by a friendly community of characters with whom players can interact and build relationships. The game offers the opportunity to engage in typical Hobbit activities, such as cooking, fishing, cultivating one’s own garden, and decorating one’s home. Characters such as the gruff fisherman Old Noakes and the merchants Nora and Fosco Burrows will be just some of the inhabitants with whom players can form bonds.
With its relaxing atmosphere, Tales of the Shire offers a new opportunity to explore the magic of the Shire, capturing the essence of the community and the conviviality typical of Tolkien’s world.
