Lord of the Rings fans, rejoice: Kingdom Come devs are officially taking us to Middle-earth

Gamers Group· May 20, 2026 · 2:00 PM UTC ·9 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 36 views

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The developers of Kingdom Come Deliverance are set to create a new game set in the world of Middle-earth. This announcement has excited fans of the Lord of the Rings franchise. Details about the game are still under wraps, but anticipation is high among the gaming community.

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▪Kingdom Come Deliverance developers are working on a new game in Middle-earth.
▪The announcement has generated excitement among Lord of the Rings fans.
▪Specific details about the game have not yet been revealed.

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Centre · 7

▪ Kingdom Come: Deliverance devs are making a Lord of the Rings game — Boing Boing
▪ A Lord of the Rings open-world RPG is coming from the Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio — TechSpot
▪ The Kingdom Come studio is officially making a Lord of the Rings RPG — Engadget
▪ An Open-World Middle-Earth RPG From Kingdom Come Studio Is Officially Happening — GameSpot — Top
▪ New Lord Of The Rings Game In Development By Kingdom Come: Deliverance Devs — Pure Xbox
▪ ‘Lord Of The Rings’ open-world game being created by ‘Kingdom Come: Deliverance’ team — NME
▪ The rumours were true: Kingdom Come 2 studio is working on an RPG set in Tolkien's Middle-earth — PC Gamer

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