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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Platforms and Release Date

A Middle-earth game is never late, nor is it early. It arrives precisely when it means to!

After a long wait and numerous postponements, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is finally set to crawl out of development and onto multiple gaming platforms in just a short matter of time. Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming title from the “tricksy” developers at Daedalic Entertainment, including the game’s release date, platforms, and the story description.

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Release Date

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will officially launch on May 25, 2023. After multiple delays, gamers will finally get to experience the Gollum-centric adventure following years of eager anticipation.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Platforms

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will be released for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Description

The game’s description explains “Play as Gollum on his quest to retrieve his Precious. You will need to climb the mountains of Mordor, sneak around Mirkwood and make difficult choices. Who will gain the upper hand: the cunning Gollum or the innocent Smeagol?”

While it remains unclear if players will encounter any of the other notable characters of Middle-earth on Smeagol/Gollum’s journey to retrieve the One Ring, the idea of exploring notable locations, as well as the ability to make impactful choices is highly intriguing, and will surely excite fans of both J.R.R. Tolkien’s seminal novels and Peter Jackson’s acclaimed films.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is the first multiplatform release in the franchise since 2018’s The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game and Middle-earth Shadow of War, which arrived back in 2017.

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