First Tales of the Shire Trailer Showcases the Comfortable Life of Hobbits
Private Division has finally revealed the first trailer for Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings game. Developed by Wētā Workshop game Studio, Tales of the Shire is a single-player simulation game about living your best Hobbit life in JRR Tolkien’s Middle-earth, and it’s coming to PS5, Xbox series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and […]
Private Division has finally revealed the first trailer for Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings game.
Developed by Wētā Workshop game Studio, Tales of the Shire is a single-player simulation game about living your best Hobbit life in JRR Tolkien’s Middle-earth, and it’s coming to PS5, Xbox series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC later this year.
The new images show off the game‘s storybook aesthetic and idyllic landscapes, as well as the many activities you’ll be able to participate in while building your own life in The Shire.
Set in the town of Bywater, players can explore the pastures and visit the townspeople’s local stores, fish in the local waters, gather ingredients for meals, grow crops and gardens, and even decorate their hole in the ground with a multitude of customization options.
Among other relaxing activities, players will also be able to “bring the community together and achieve official village status by hosting the biggest Bywater Festival the Shire has ever seen!” »
“With a full stomach, head back outside to explore the Shire and build relationships with the people of Bywater by helping them build a garden, sharing one of the Hobbit’s many daily meals, and much more,” the official description adds .
“We are excited to offer players the opportunity to live out their fantasy of living their own humble Hobbit life in the Shire,” said Kelly Tyson, Product Manager at Wētā Workshop in a press release. “Tales of the Shire brings a warm new dimension to how fans can experience Middle-earth, with plenty of wholesome, Hobbit-centric gameplay to win over newcomers to the genre. »
The user-friendly management game was first announced in August 2022 with a short teaser, so a full gameplay trailer and launch window have been a while in coming.
“The Wētā Workshop team is creating a brilliant representation of the beloved works of JRR Tolkien that gives players the opportunity to create their own Hobbit experience in Middle-earth,” said Michael Worosz, Director of Strategy at Take- Two Interactive and head of the private division. . “Players are crying out for a warm and inviting atmosphere The Lord of the Rings game for years now, and that’s exactly what we offer Tales of the Shire“.
