The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Announced, 

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Announced

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Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is a new Lord of the Rings Game by independent developed Free Range Games and publisher North Beach Games

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The game features a trailer that comes with a preview “the only survival crafting video game set in the Fourth Age of middle-earth.”

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It was revealed during the Epic Games Summer Showcase during Summer Game Fest.

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The game is said to follow the Dwarves of Middle-earth embark on a brand-new adventure to recapture and restore Moria, the Dwaren homeland.

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Free Range Games’ CEO, Chris Scholz, proclaims that the team is putting in “a lot of passion” into the game in order to “provide players with an unforgettable experience.”

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The game also includes an official description which is said to take the players beyond the books into the fantastical world created by J.R.R Tolkien.

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The game is scheduled to release in Spring 2024 via the PC.

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