The Lord of the Rings: Gollum(opens in new tab) was announced by Daedalic Entertainment in March 2019, a point I mention to note the fact that, more than three years later, we still don't know a whole lot about it. That finally changed in a couple of different ways today, though: We have a new gameplay preview(opens in new tab), and an updated release date of September 1.
The Steam(opens in new tab) listing for Gollum describes it as a «story-driven action adventure» about the adventures of JRR Tolkien's favorite obsessive, set primarily in the same time frame as the early chapters of the Lord of the Rings books, «from his time as a slave below the Dark Tower to his stay with the Elves of Mirkwood.» Of course, Gollum is not much of a fighter, so the focus is primarily on stealth and cunning, although opportunistic murder is never out of the question.
Gollum's quest for his precious will begin on September 1, 2022!Coming on PC & consoles and at a later date on Nintendo Switch.#GollumGame
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