is stepping again into Middle-earth. The writer has introduced a free-to-play cell recreation known as The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth. The RPG is the primary EA cell title based mostly on J.R.R. Tolkien’s works. EA Capital Games is creating the sport. The studio was behind one other profitable collectible cell RPG in 2015’s .

Heroes of Middle-earth will embody characters from each The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, together with assortment methods, turn-based fight and “immersive storytelling.” EA that gamers will expertise “iconic stories from the world of Tolkien and take up the fight against the great evils of Middle-earth.” Unsurprisingly, on condition that it is a free-to-play cell title, there will likely be microtransactions.

“We are incredibly excited to partner with The Saul Zaentz Company and Middle-earth Enterprises on the next generation of mobile role-playing games,” mentioned EA’s vice-president of cell RPG Malachi Boyle mentioned. “The team is filled with fans of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and each day they bring their tremendous passion and talents together to deliver an authentic experience for players. The combination of high-fidelity graphics, cinematic animations, and stylized art immerses players in the fantasy of Middle-earth where they’ll go head-to-head with their favorite characters.”

This will likely be EA’s first LOTR title since 2009’s The Lord of the Rings: Conquest, as notes. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, NetEase and Glu Mobile (which EA purchased final yr) are among the many different publishers who’ve launched cell LOTR video games.

EA expects to begin restricted regional beta exams of The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth this summer time.

It’s not the one main LOTR challenge scheduled to debut this yr. Daedalic’s action-adventure title is meant to reach in 2022. And then, in fact, there’s the small matter of Amazon’s , which can premiere on September 2nd.