The Lord of the Rings MMO re-announced by Amazon
thesixthaxis.comThe Lord of the Rings MMO has been announced by Amazon Games and Embracer Group, through Middle Earth Enterprises. The game is really early in development, so it is not clear what Age the game will be set during. It could be set during the same time as the Rings of Power which would tie Amazon’s show into the game. However, this new The Lord of the Rings MMO could also be a standalone game. It is confirmed for PC and consoles. In 2021, a The Lord of the Rings MMO was cancelled at Amazon after Tencent acquired Leyou.
“The world of Middle-earth continues to prove an endlessly fertile ground for creators, and Amazon Games has a passion for building immersive, compelling worlds and publishing games for a global audience”, said Lee Guinchard, CEO of Freemode. “We have the clear ambition to create the highest-quality entertainment products for this IP, whether we utilize internal resources or team up with the best industry partners that complement our capabilities. We’re taking every care to deliver an MMO which will do justice to the expansive Middle-earth universe and delight players around the world.”
“We’re committed to bringing players high-quality games, whether through original IPs or long-beloved ones like The Lord of the Rings,” said Christoph Hartmann, VP, Amazon Games. “Bringing players a fresh take on The Lord of the Rings has long been an aspiration for our team, and we’re honored and grateful that Middle-earth Enterprises is entrusting us with this iconic world. We’re also pleased to be expanding our relationship with Embracer Group following our Tomb Raider deal last year, as they’ve proven to be excellent collaborators.”
This not the first The Lord of the Rings MMO. In 2007, The Lord of the Rings Online was
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