5 possible settings for the upcoming Middle Earth game from Weta Workshop and Private Division
Middle Earth has been getting quite a lot of attention lately with the upcoming release of The Rings of Power TV series on Amazon. A game featuring legendary character Gollum is also in the works by Daedalic Entertainment, setting its sights on a late 2022 release date.
Weta Workshop, a New Zealand-based special effects company, recently announced a partnership with video game publisher Private Division on a new game set in Middle Earth. The news has gotten the industry talking, as this will mark the first time that Weta will step into the gaming business. The group has previously done splendid work in several movies, though, including The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
With Weta working on the new Middle Earth game, many have speculated that it will be a massive undertaking, as the game will be an authentic recreation of the world as seen in the movies. Details regarding the game are scarce as it is possibly in the very early stages of development.
However, one can still theorize on several aspects of the game, primarily the time period in the history of Arda. Here are five possible settings where the upcoming Middle Earth game might take place.
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While this is the unlikeliest option, it is worth giving a mention here. The First Age of The Lord of the Rings has been illustrated in The Silmarillion. It tells the first tale of greed and power involving the fabled jewels known as the Silmarils.
The story then leads into Middle Earth, to a land known as Beleriand, and sees the first alliance of Elves and Men as they face the evil of Morgoth. Numerous wars were fought during this time, as Men and Elves learned to trust one another and merge their houses into one.
While this would serve as a
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