Kingdom Come Studio Addresses Speculation About a Potential Lord of the Rings RPG

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Sarosstar Rahul Kohli, who portrays the protagonist Arjun Devraj in the roguelike horror shooter, recently joked during a stream about a certain outlet giving the game a 7/10. He’s the second video game performer to poke fun at the site’s reviews lately, but this seemed more like a lighthearted jab, especially since the outlet even sells t-shirts featuring that score. This moment sparked a fresh debate about game review score scales and their implications, a topic we sidestep by not assigning scores to games.

The developers of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 held an AMA on Reddit today that quickly turned into discussions about recent AI controversies. Amidst the unsatisfactory responses and fan accusations, they were also asked about rumors of a potential Lord of the Rings game, which is under the license of their parent company, Embracer.

“Obviously we can’t comment on future projects, at least not until we’re in the future (but if you have a time machine, please show us!),” community manager Tom Grey wrote in response to one user. “Voilà, there is a response!” content director Ondrej Bittner added in another comment. “But unfortunately not the one you hope for. We are hard at work on…something. I cannot disclose details, but I can tell it is a huge, immersive RPG.”

It’s quite possible Warhorse is simply developing Kingdom Come: Deliverance 3 or something similar. They could easily dismiss the LotR rumors without revealing that fact.

Reports indicate that multiple studios are eager to secure the rights after Battlefield 6 became the top-selling game in the U.S. last year and Activision announced its upcoming Call of Duty movie. Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon MGM Studios, Sony, Universal, and Netflix have all submitted bids, even though the project still lacks a script. However, longtime Mission: Impossible director and writer Christopher McQuarrie is on board to handle that aspect.

Capcom USA chief operating officer Rob Dyer expressed optimism about the franchise at a recent industry event in Las Vegas. “We’re at a point now where we’ve got another IP that Capcom—and god bless them, has an arsenal—that we can continue to explore,” he said, noting that the Japanese development team incorporated feedback from the U.S. office throughout the sci-fi game’s extended development to enhance it. “It was worth the effort,” Dyer stated.

JRPG Monopoly is set to receive a sequel this year, but the original game that started it all is also getting a revival. A remaster titled Culdcept The First Saturn Tribute will bring the first entry in the series to English-speaking audiences for the first time on console and PC on September 8, complete with new quality-of-life features.

MultiverSusie, who previously leaked insider information about Warner Bros. platform fighter MultiVersus, has cast doubt on a recent rumor regarding Injustice 3. Could it be that NetherRealm is simply working on a generic DCU fighting game instead?

After some initial delays, YouTuber and VR hardware leaker Bradley Lynch claims Valve’s U.S. distribution warehouse is currently stocking up on “game consoles.” Perhaps the company is finally getting into reselling Switch 2s and PS5s.