The Lord of the Rings: Gollum reveals its precious release date
Daedalic Entertainment have announced that on September 1st, players on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, will be able to become the beloved/reviled Gollum, when his new adventure releases, check the trailer below, to get an idea of what to expect.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, based on the legendary The Lord of the Rings trilogy of books by J.R.R. Tolkien, tells of Gollum’s experiences from behind-the-scenes in the first chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring. After losing his precious ring to Bilbo Baggins, Gollum decides to leave the Misty Mountains and embark on a perilous journey that leads him from the dungeons of Barad-dûr to the realm of the Wood-elves in Mirkwood.
In order to survive the dangers of his journey through Middle-earth, Gollum has to sneak and climb and use all his cunning. He also has to deal with his Hobbit-self - Sméagol. It’s up to the players if they want Gollum to have the upper hand when it comes to making important decisions, or if they prefer to allow Sméagol to take over. Gollum also encounters well-known characters from the books as well as a few new faces.
The game is also coming to Nintendo Switch, but as is always the case, it has not been dated for that platform and will instead release sometime later in the year.