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First discovered by German games industry outlet Gameswirtschaft.de in the database of video game projects receiving a German government subsidy is a second Lord of the Rings game codenamed "It's Magic":

Description:

Daedalic is working on a new project that will transport the player into a lush world full of mythical creatures and magic. It tells a story from a character's perspective that has never been told before. The player discovers completely new regions and influences the events of the world within the scope of his role and his abilities. In his own way, he tries to influence the course of things and change the fate of the world. This project is aimed at avid fans of the fantasy story and 3D action-adventure genres around the world.

Projected release is August 2024, with a subsidy of 2.03M Euro. The rules allow devs to apply for a subsidy of up to 40% of the projected development cost.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

It tells a story from a character's perspective that has never been told before.

This worked out really well for them so far!

What other stupid shit LotR characters we have left?

 

[Ar¢tos]

This worked out really well for them so far!

What other stupid shit LotR characters we have left?

The Mouth of Sauron Evil Chore Simulator

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Ahh no ma...

Thats impossible!!!

 

[Cyberpunkd]

The Mouth of Sauron Evil Chore Simulator

I guess there is also the innkeeper in Bree, we can have a strategy sim of tavern management on our hands bois!

 

[LordCBH]

God please no.

 

[fatmarco]

They could always finish their first Lord of the Rings game, but nah all good.

 

[Success]

The Days Gone director is preparing a new tweet as we speak.

 

[adamsapple]

The Days Gone director is preparing a new tweet as we speak.

That poor guy .;.

 

[Luipadre]

 

[Interfectum]

Sounds like a threat.

 

[BrutalTruth_]

LOTR: Samwise Gamgee

 

[Lux R7]

It tells a story from a character's perspective that has never been told before.

 

[Fuz]

Milking it with cheap games that will have a sure return?

 

[GHound]

Gollum is in the 40s on metacritic and their first inclination is to announce they're making a new game with the same property? That is indeed one of the strategies ever.

 

[Kacho]

This has to be cover for a money laundering scheme

 

[GymWolf]

It's a battle between these hacks and amazon for who shat more on the brand.

 

[mortal]

 

[Roman Empire]

Make them stop! This studio is clearly not ready to handle an IP like LoTR, or any IP on that front.

 

[Lord Panda]

They should make a game where you play as the One Ring.

The goal is basically to get home to Papa Sauron, and try to get stupid mofos to pick you up from the rivers, depths of the Earth (these levels might take hundreds of years to complete),and then make their lives as unbearable as possible.

 

[SmokedMeat]

The Lord of the Rings does deserve this.

 

[Guilty_AI]

"We're very good at developing games"

"But your last game was terrible"

"It was developed was it not?"

 

[SmokedMeat]

They should make a game where you play as the One Ring.

The goal is basically to get home to Papa Sauron, and try to get stupid mofos to pick you up from the rivers, depths of the Earth (these levels might take hundreds of years to complete),and then make their lives as unbearable as possible.

This is actually a really good concept. Over the course of the game you could have multiple hosts, driving all of them to madness.

 

[Bartski]

it's dead, Jim

 

[Doom85]

This worked out really well for them so far!

What other stupid shit LotR characters we have left?

Lobelia Sackville-Baggins. You control her trying to constantly stealth into Bag End and steal whatever valuables you can find without getting caught by Bilbo or Frodo. That’s the whole game.

Truly GOTY material right there. Enjoy, Daedalic, that’s a freebie from me.

 

[Ozzie666]

With the overwhelming success of Gollum, they are about to announce the much-anticipated sequel Gollum 2.

Okay only kidding it's an HD remake of 2023's hit Gollum.

 

[kruis]

I don't think there'll be a second Middle Earth game from Daedalic. The Gollum game is going to be a horrendous sales failure. That game will never ever recoup the five or six year development costs. On top of those deveopment costs, there's also the steep licensing costs just to create a game set in the world of Lord of the Rings. I'd be surprised if Daedalic will be able to survive this.

 

[Labadal]

Tom Bombadill.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

There’s no fucking chance this will see the light of day. After the absolute disaster their previous work has been I cannot see them lasting the year as a studio. The gaming industry is far too competitive to have studios pushing out actual shit like this.

 

[Mossybrew]

LOTR: Bill Ferny. Bill causes mischief in and around Bree in this tale of a misunderstood antihero.

 

[Ozriel]

Reportedly the budget for Gollum was $15 million, and they expected to sell 1 million units in the first year.

That sales target is…highly unlikely.

 

[Bernardougf]

Welcome to the GAAS and STREAMING services world ... hope you all enjoy

 

[nordique]

Ent walking simulator

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Yes, give me more LotR games.

Also, Gollum sucks bad apparently, but a bad game doesn’t guarantee another. Just like a great game doesn’t guarantee another. After all, Redfall came from the same people who brought us Prey.

 

[Braag]