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The deep, dark of Khazad-dûm in the fourth age of Middle-earth will be open again this October, in Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.
And they call it a mine
As Lord of the Rings-branded tales go, this one’s particularly interesting. From Free Range Games, Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria brings fans into the fourth age of Middle-earth, past the events of the War of the Ring. But it’s not concerned with the affairs of men and elves, instead focusing on the dwarves’ reclamation of Moria.
It’s there that players will find a focus on co-op gameplay, as well as a fight for survival in a former kingdom that’s still quite dangerous. Oh, and crafting, there’ll be plenty of crafting. This is a game based on dwarves after all.
In The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria players will create their own custom Dwarf before venturing into the cavernous mines of Moria alone or together with a company of fellow Dwarves online. Each adventure into the depths will bring unique challenges and opportunities through the use of procedurally generated environments, creating nearly endless possibilities as players seek the deepest delves of the Dwarves. As they venture ever deeper, the Dwarves will need to ensure their metal is ready to meet the dangers that lie within, crafting resilient armors and finely honed weapons capable of protecting against and defeating all manner of goblin, arachnoid, or more mysterious foes they may encounter. Excavate the mysteries of the Misty Mountains, extract precious metals prized by Dwarves, rebuild and refire forges that have long since gone cold, and learn the secret of the Shadow that lurks within.
Free Range Games press release
As for its actual release, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will have a multi-staged one. The title will first debut digitally on the PS5 and PC, landing on October 24th, 2023. From there, a physical version will arrive for the PS5 on December 5th, but we’re still not done.
Xbox Series X|S fans will get a console edition of the game as well, though that’s a little further off than any of the above. Xbox players will be able to venture into the underground sometime in early 2024.
