Missing Middle-earth? Jonesing for something else to fill the void while we wait for another two years (or more) for the second season of the Rings of Power? Fret not! The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria can help scratch that itch as you dive into the world of the Dwarves in this survival crafting game set during the Fourth Age.
Lord Gimli Lockbearer summons you to the Misty Mountains to take control of a band of Dwarves tasked in regaining the treasures from the greatest city of Dwarven-kind, Moria. A labyrinthine network of tunnels, chambers, mines, and halls is also known as Khazad-dûm or Dwarrowdelf. This quest requires resilience as you venture deep into the mines, crafting, building, and exploring your way through this underground world of wonder. Those brave enough to enter will have to keep their wits about them though as danger lurks in just around the corner.
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is set in the mythical world created by J.R.R. Tolkien from his iconic book series The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit. Developed by Free Range Games and published by North Beach Games, it is set to release fall 2023 for Windows PC via the Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Key Game Features:
- Feel the Fellowship: Experience the Fellowship of the Dwarves like never before, with the rich lore of the iconic fantasy world from J.R.R. Tolkien interwoven into the very fabric of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.
- Survive the Dark: To survive the treacherous Mines of Moria players must conserve resources, hunt, and gather for food and manage their sleep, temperature, and noise levels. Utilize dynamic light systems for safety and to blaze a path further into the darkness. Battle unspeakable evils and survive hordes of monstrous Orcs in visceral combat, while uncovering the secret of the Shadow that looms within the mountain.
- Base Building: Find solace from the darkness. Reveal and clear new locations to create architecture on a grand scale. Get creative and construct bases from scratch or build upon the existing environment. Beware the evils which seek to destroy Dwarven progress.
- Rebuild and Reshape Moria: Restore the long-lost ancient kingdom of Khazad-dûm to its former glory, recovering Dwarven landmarks as the story progresses. Resurrect old mines and refire their forges to yield their untouched resources.#
- Explore: Delve into the depths of the Mines of Moria. Procedurally generated environments are abundant with resources and fraught with mystery and danger, providing a unique experience each and every time.
- Co-op Multiplayer: Adventure alone or band together with friends in online cooperative multiplayer with up to eight players.
- Craft Dwarven Tools, Weapons and More: Craft and loot legendary Dwarven armour, tools, weapons and structures. Rebuild ancient forges to strengthen, repair and enchant gear. Upgrade and unlock new technologies and fantastical machines.
- Uncover Magic Artifacts: Discover ancient magic items including swords that glow when Orcs are near, maps of long-dormant Mithril veins, books with forgotten crafting plans and amulets that give strength or wisdom.
- Mine Ore and Jewels: Establish mines to unearth deposits of precious resources such as iron, gold, and quartz; and fantastical materials such as Mithril. Access crafting stations and forges to convert ore to ingots and upgrade gear. But be prepared, mining is loud and can awaken what lurks in the darkness.
- Comprehensive Dwarf Builder: Players become part of Dwarven Legend as they create their own Dwarf in the custom character creator. Dwarves can be customized in a variety of ways to create a unique Dwarven identity. Then, during gameplay, players can find and craft armour and weapons to further enhance their unique style
WATCH the gameplay trailer narrated by John Rhys-Davies (who also played Gimli in the Peter Jackson film adaptations of LOTR).
