Kingdom Come: Deliverance Developer Teases Its Lord of the Rings Open World RPG
Warhorse Studios has announced it is developing a new open world RPG set in the Lord of the Rings universe. The game is described as a passion project with a focus on immersive storytelling and a living world. While the release date is not yet confirmed, it is expected to be several years away from launch.
- ▪Warhorse Studios confirmed they are making a new game set in the Lord of the Rings universe.
- ▪The game is described as an open world Middle-earth RPG, but the specific era it will cover is still unclear.
- ▪The project is led by Viktor Bocan, the design director on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance IIWarhorse Studios Middle-earth RPGKingdom Come: Deliverance Developer Teases Its Lord of the Rings Open World RPGPrecious.By Cade OnderUpdated: May 27, 2026 9:00am UTC0 commentsWarhorse Studios, the team behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance, has teased its upcoming Lord of the Rings game, and it sounds very exciting indeed.Last week, Warhorse confirmed it is making a new game set in the Lord of the Rings universe following months of speculation. When Warhorse announced the Lord of the Rings game, it called it an “open world Middle-earth RPG,” so it's unclear which era of Tolkien’s fantasy setting the game takes place.
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