Warhorse Studios has officially confirmed its next two major projects — and honestly, this might be one of the most exciting RPG announcements in quite a while.
The studio behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance revealed that it is currently developing:
- A brand-new Kingdom Come project
- A massive open-world RPG set in Middle-earth
And yes…
That means a brand-new Lord of the Rings game is officially happening.
Warhorse Studios Finally Confirms the LOTR Rumors
Rumors about a Lord of the Rings project from Warhorse Studios had already been circulating online for months.
Now, however, the developer has officially confirmed the game through its social media channels.
Unfortunately, details remain extremely limited for now.
The studio did not reveal:
- Gameplay footage
- Release windows
- Story details
- Characters
- Locations
- Platforms
Still, the confirmation alone was enough to immediately explode across RPG communities online.
And honestly?
Warhorse developing a grounded, immersive Middle-earth RPG sounds like an absolutely perfect fit.
The New Kingdom Come Project Is Also Mysterious
Interestingly, Warhorse did not directly call the next Kingdom Come game an RPG.
Instead, the studio referred to it only as:
“A new adventure.”
That wording has already sparked speculation among fans that the studio could potentially experiment with:
- A different gameplay structure
- A smaller spin-off experience
- Another genre entirely
- Or simply a side story within the Kingdom Come universe
Realistically though, most players still expect it to remain a narrative-driven RPG experience in some form.
Especially after the massive success of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
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Middle-earth Feels Like a Perfect Match for Warhorse
Honestly, few studios currently feel more suitable for a realistic open-world Middle-earth RPG than Warhorse Studios.
The team already proved with Kingdom Come that it excels at:
- Dense world-building
- Immersive exploration
- Realistic combat systems
- Detailed medieval environments
- Grounded storytelling
Which translates shockingly well to the world of Tolkien.
At the moment, it remains completely unclear where the new game fits within the timeline of The Lord of the Rings universe.
But even without those details…
…the idea of exploring Middle-earth in a large-scale open-world RPG already sounds incredible.
These Games Are Probably Still Years Away
Fans probably should not expect either project anytime soon.
Large RPGs of this scale typically require many years of development, especially considering Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 only launched relatively recently.
Still, simply knowing that a brand-new Middle-earth RPG officially exists is already enough to get a lot of players excited.
And honestly?
Warhorse Studios may have just become one of the most interesting RPG developers to watch over the next generation.
