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Rumour: The Lord of the Rings Is Getting a Game to 'Compete with Hogwarts Legacy'
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New Lord of the Rings Game in Development to Compete with Hogwarts Legacy

Game studio named Revenge involved in development.

A new Lord of the Rings game, reportedly in development by Revenge and backed by a potential $100 million investment from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, aims to be a third-person action title to compete with Hogwarts Legacy, following a series of disappointing releases.

  • New Lord of the Rings game reportedly in development.
  • Game aims to compete with Hogwarts Legacy.
  • Development funding talks with Abu Dhabi Investment Office.
  • Estimated budget of roughly $100 million.
  • Embracer Group controls the IP for video games.
  • Studio named Revenge involved in development.

A new game in the Lord of the Rings universe is reportedly in development, aimed to compete with Hogwarts Legacy. Sources indicate this has been in the works for some time.

Fast Answer: A new Lord of the Rings game is in development.

According to Insider Gaming, the game will be a third-person action title, designed to compete with the successful Hogwarts Legacy.

The game is currently being funded internally and is in talks to secure approximately $100 million from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office. This funding deal has not yet closed.

“The Lord of the Rings has a patchy history in games, so it’ll be interesting to see whether this alleged title can win back fans.”

— Insider Gaming

Under Investigation: Embracer Group controls the IP, and Revenge studio is involved in development.

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