- Leaked screenshots for the cancelled Lord of the Rings MMO game have emerged.
- The game would’ve featured card mechanics and a Telltale-like story spin.
- It was under development at Eidos Montreal in a partnership between Amazon Games and Embracer Group.
Just last year, Amazon laid off 14,000 of its employees, which had a heavy impact on its gaming division, too. As a result, multiple game cancellations took place, including a Lord of the Rings game.
The aforementioned title was an MMO with an over-the-top view. Now, screenshots for the project have been leaked, offering a detailed view into the game and how it would’ve played out.
Why it matters: It’s disappointing to see developers’ years of work go away wasted whenever a game gets cancelled. This is yet another case of what could’ve been if the project had gone through.
Mp1st has acquired new key details regarding the project, revealing that it was being developed under Eidos Montreal, the studio behind Tomb Raider games. The MMO title was being made in a partnership between Amazon Games and Embracer Group, the Lord of the Rings IP holder.
Development for the game wasn’t exactly going smooth but from the report, it was revealed that it featured card mechanics and had a Telltale story twist on it. It’s unknown how these mechanics would’ve played out, though.
Umbar would’ve been the game’s main setting, described as a port city on the coast of Gondor, since the game was based on Tolkien’s work. Furthermore, there are 2 designs for the city, one pre- and post-destruction. In the books, Umbar had been a place where many battles had took place.
Other stuff in the report is mostly untextured assets and models, but keen-eyed fans of the franchise can spot resembling features from the book, and from the looks of it, it would’ve turned out as a great MMO title with a touch of different genres, but alas.
Fortunately, another Lord of The Rings game is in development, described as a third-person title being funded by a Saudi Investment company in hopes to rival Hogwarts Legacy.
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