Hey Frodo, your smartphone is ringing.
Electronic Arts has announced a partnership with Middle-earth Enterprises to develop a new, free mobile game called “The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle Earth”. The company said it expected to go into “limited regional beta testing” this summer. There is no official release date yet.
The world of “LOTR” has been adapted into dozens of games over the years, including PC and console titles from EA based on the Lord of the Rings films and books. However, the new title, which is being developed by EA’s venture capital game studio, marks the first mobile game developed by EA based on the facts, locations, and characters in JRR Tolkien’s literary works “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit”. .
The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth movie will feature an “extensive roster” of characters from all of Tolkien’s works. In this RPG title, players will engage in battle and take on the fight against the great evils of Middle-earth. EA promises “HD graphics, cinematic animation, and stylized art” as well as “immersive storytelling, turn-based combat, and deep collecting systems” for the upcoming game.
in february, diverse It reported that Middle-earth Enterprises (formerly Tolkien Enterprises), a division of Saul Zaentz, had recruited an investment bank to market film, merchandising, games, and live-event rights to Tolkien’s literary works. The move comes ahead of the Amazon Prime Video premiere of the blockbuster TV series “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” on September 2 (while Amazon’s gaming division last year canceled plans for the multiplayer game “LOTR”).
“We are very excited to be partnering with Saul Zaentz and Middle-earth Enterprises in the next generation of mobile role-playing games,” said Malachi Boyle, EA Vice President of Mobile RPG. The team is full of ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’ fans and every day they bring their immense passion and talents together to deliver a real experience to the players.
Frederica Drotos, Chief Branding and Licensing Officer, Middle-earth Enterprises, added, “We are excited to be working with EA once again, this time to bring a mobile game inspired solely by Middle-earth as depicted in the literary works of JRR Tolkien to its fans. It is a great honor to work With the talented Capital Games team whose knowledge and love for tradition is evident throughout.”
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