The delay, but there will also be current generation versions [VIDEO]

Free Range Games cannot hold the planned release period yet, in return there will be an original release for current generation consoles.

This time, the world of JRR Tolkien takes players to the Fourth Age of Middle-earth. Players control a group of dwarves summoned to the Misty Mountains by Gimli the Lockbearer, tasked with recovering lost spoils from the dwarves’ home of Moria, known as Khazad’s Dive or Dwarven Mound, which lies beneath their feet. Their mission will require bravery, and they will have to dig deep into the mines of Moria to recover the treasures. Players unite to survive, craft, build and explore sprawling mines. Brave expeditioners must be vigilant as mysterious dangers await.

The game offers endless experiences, as Moria is a procedurally generated dwarf world, so no two adventures are the same, and each expedition can be completed alone or online with buddies. Players can mine to make greater equipment and raw materials, but be careful, because mining makes noise, and the noises made in the quiet depths threaten to awaken the dangers below: where there’s clatter, there’s combat. Explore the mysteries of three legendary mountain ranges, mine for precious metals, scrape for survival, and battle unspeakable forces to uncover the secret lurking in the shadows.

Experience the dwarf community like never before. To survive in the mines of Moria, you must conserve resources, scavenge and gather food, and manage sleep, temperature, and noise levels. Take advantage of dynamic lighting systems for safety and to find your way in the dark. Fight against untold evils and survive hordes of monstrous orcs. To find comfort in the dark. Explore and clear new locations to create large-scale architectural masterpieces. Get creative and build bases from scratch or build on an existing environment. Beware of the bad guys who want to destroy the progress of the dwarves.

Let’s restore the ancient, long-lost kingdom of Khazad-dûm to its former glory, and do the same with the dwarven landmarks as the story progresses. Restore old mines so their original resources can be extracted. Procedurally generated environments are abundant with raw materials and full of mystery and danger, delivering a unique experience every time. Venture alone or team up with friends in online co-op multiplayer for up to eight of you to adventure. Craft and loot legendary dwarf armor, tools, weapons and buildings. Rebuild ancient formations to strengthen, repair and enchant equipment. Develop and unlock new technologies and cool machines. Discover ancient magical items, including swords that glow when orcs are nearby; Maps to long-sleeping mithril veins, books of forgotten crafting schemes, and amulets of strength or wisdom.

Open mines to uncover valuable resources like iron, gold, and quartz, as well as cool materials like mithril. Access crafting sites and forges to turn ore into ingots and upgrade equipment, but be prepared, mining is loud and can awaken what lies in the dark. Players become part of the elf legend when they create their own elf in the custom character generator. Dwarves can be customized in many ways to create something unique. Then throughout the game, players can find and craft armor and weapons to enhance their unique style.

So far, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria has been scheduled for a spring release. It didn’t work. Instead, it will be released this fall by North Beach Games for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC (Epic Games Store).

source: Jimatsu