Newly revealed concept art hints at Eidos-Montréal’s scrapped Lord of the Rings game, featuring a Telltale-style story centered on Aragorn’s journey before the trilogy.

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Recently, concept art for a cancelled Lord of the Rings game from Eidos Montreal has surfaced, shared by a former studio artist.

Since the launch of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy in 2021, Eidos Montreal has faced challenges. In 2024, a rumored revival of Deus Ex was scrapped before it could be announced, and whispers of a cancelled Legacy of Kain reboot emerged last year. The only projects that have come to fruition are Playground Games’ upcoming Fable reboot and Obsidian Entertainment’s Grounded 2, both of which Eidos Montreal supported.

Now, another cancelled project has come to light, with MP1ST reporting on the concept art for an isometric Lord of the Rings game that was said to feature card-based mechanics and a narrative style reminiscent of Telltale Games.

The concept art showcases various scenes from the Umbar region of Middle-earth, including the iconic Prancing Pony Inn, where Frodo and his companions meet Gandalf but instead encounter the enigmatic Strider, later revealed to be Aragorn. The portfolio also included early 3D level designs and a map of Umbar depicting its state “before the fall” and “after the fall,” hinting that the game would explore the stronghold’s downfall, led by Aragorn nearly 40 years prior to the War of the Ring and the events of The Lord of the Rings.

After 25 years, I remain convinced that no adaptation will ever surpass The Lord of the Rings trilogy.