The developer Warhorse has confirmed they are working on an open world Middle-earth RPG. This announcement was made in a post on X on May 20, where they also mentioned plans for a new installment in the Kingdom Come series. Recent Lord of the Rings-themed games have had mixed success, with titles like Return to Moria and Tales of the Shire receiving respectable ratings but not achieving significant impact. The 25th anniversary of the film trilogy and the upcoming release of The Hunt for Gollum create a favorable context for the resurgence of the franchise.