Will The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Launch On Steam?
is on the way, and many are wondering if it will be on Steam. The game is due to launch on October 24, 2023 on Windows and PlayStation 5, with an Xbox Series X/S release expected at some point in the first half of 2024. The crafting-survival title can be played both in single-player or with a party of up to eight players and will focus on the dwarves of Middle-earth during the Fourth Age, with the movies' John Rhys-Davies returning as Gimli.
should offer a unique kind of narrative for the games by skipping over the more familiar events at the end of the Third Age, such as the War of the Ring. Instead of facing large-scale battles, players will be tasked with restoring the iconic Moria to its former glory following the destruction of the Balrog. This seems to be accomplished through crafting gameplay while fending off the remaining orcs and goblins that inhabit the land.
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For those looking to play on PC, there is only one official way to purchase the game. According to the official X account, the game is currently available to add to wishlists and is due to launch on Windows as an Epic Games Store exclusive, with no mention of other launchers such as Steam or GOG Galaxy.
The news of 's Epic Game Store exclusivity will undoubtedly disappoint some fans. Over the years, Epic Games Store has become the home to many PC exclusives, and while it is free to download, many have already voiced their disdain about needing multiple launchers for all of their games. Aside from being the first game launcher and thus the one most have spent years building their libraries on, Steam is particularly popular for its community features and its native functionality with
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