Kingdom Come devs respond to Lord of the Rings game rumour: "I cannot disclose details but I can tell it is a huge, immersive RPG"
Warhorse Studios has neither confirmed nor denied rumors of developing a Lord of the Rings game for Embracer, stating only that they are working on a 'huge, immersive RPG.' The speculation originated from a Polish Tolkien podcast citing a source with industry connections. While the studio remains tight-lipped, content director Ondrej Bittner emphasized the project's scale and immersive qualities without revealing further details.
- ▪Warhorse Studios is reportedly working on a new RPG, though they have not confirmed it is a Lord of the Rings game.
- ▪The rumor originated from a Polish Tolkien podcast, citing localisation specialist Ryszard Chojnowski as having indirect knowledge.
- ▪Content director Ondrej Bittner described the project as a 'huge, immersive RPG' but could not disclose specifics.
- ▪Community manager Tom Grey stated the studio cannot comment on future projects until they are officially announced.
- ▪Warhorse co-founder Daniel Vávra, known for controversial views, is no longer actively involved in game development at the studio.
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Home News Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Kingdom Come devs respond to Lord of the Rings game rumour: "I cannot disclose details but I can tell it is a huge, immersive RPG" Wicked, tricksy, false? Image credit: New Line Cinema / WingNut Films <img alt="Edwin Evans-Thirlwell avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/edwin-portrait.jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="767" height="720" > News by Edwin Evans-Thirlwell News Editor Published on May 1, 2026 1 comment Follow Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developers Warhorse Studios are refusing to confirm or deny a rumour that they're making a Lord of the Rings game for Embracer.
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