Tales of the Shire Delayed

A xeet from Tales of the Shire announces a delay to this The Lord of the Rings game, saying it will now arrive in 2025 (thanks VG247). With the length of the book trilogy apparently close to a half-million words (fixed: not half-billion, apologies) and the extended movies boasting a combined run time of over 11 hours, this fantasy tale has always taken its sweet time, so this tracks. Here's the explanation:
All of us here at Wētā Workshop are excited to have you join us in the Shire, a corner of J.R.R. Tolkien's world. When a new Hobbit steps into Bywater for the very first time, we want that moment to be everything you're hoping for.

To ensure deliver that vision Tales of the Shire will now be launching early 2025. Thank you for your patience and continued support. Be sure to tune in to our A Hobbit Day Showcase on September 22nd to learn more about Tales of the Shire and our new release date.
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Braden wrote on Sep 15, 2024, 21:30:
Burrito of Peace wrote on Sep 15, 2024, 21:17:
If so, what is the point? I have to be missing something because it doesn't seem like there isn't much there for an actual game.

The genre tends to be called "cozy gaming" - initially popularized by the likes of Animal Crossing, The Sims, and later Stardew Valley. Most of them are marketed as relaxing, non-violent, open-ended "life simulations". This new Tolkien game certainly appears to fit into that description, based on the trailer. Given the popularity of The Sims alone, it's probably safe to say there's a sizeable demographic for this kind of game.
"What if The Sims, but in the Shire!"

That sounds like a pretty potent pitch. Honestly surprised that it took this long to come to fruition.
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