EA announces new free-to-play mobile game Lord of the Rings

The Electronic Arts (EA) On Monday (9) announced the release of a new game taking place in the world of the franchise Lord of the rings. The title will be mobile exclusive and free to play (Free to play), possibly with the right to microtransactions.

The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth it will be Collectible RPG With different elements, characters, and locations from the franchise, as well as a turn-based combat system. According to the announcement, the title will feature “social, competitive, and strategic experiences,” with HD graphics, cinematic animation and stylized art to ensure immersion.

No game or graphic material in the title has yet been released, other than the art below confirming the partnership between EA and Middle-earth Enterprises, the company that copyrights JRR Tolkien’s works and characters.

The only picture so far of the game.source: and the

The development will be the responsibility of Capital Games, the studio responsible for mobile success Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes. This is the first mobile game in the franchise to partner with EA – a long-running alliance that has resulted in numerous games for PC and consoles based on the film trilogy and literary works directed by Peter Jackson.

It is worth remembering that a file Amazon Prime Video You are developing a series based on the universe created by Tolkien. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Debuted on September 2, 2022 on broadcast.