The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, the only survival crafting video game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the legendary fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien, is set to launch on PC via Steam and Xbox Series X|S on August 27 for a limited time at a discounted price of $19.99. The announcement was made today by independent developer Free Range Games and publisher North Beach Games.
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will introduce The Golden Update along with the game’s release on the new platforms. This update brings with it cross-platform play, Sandbox Mode, and a wealth of other updates, improvements, and content that have been made since the game’s release on October 24, 2023, for Windows PC via the Epic Games Store (EGS), and on December 5, 2023, for the PlayStation 5.
Check Out The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Xbox Series X/S and Steam Launch Date Trailer:
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria The Golden Update Key Features:
- Sandbox Mode: The full release of Sandbox Mode, which was previously limited to the EGS version of Return to Moria’s beta, enables players on all platforms to engage in autonomous discovery and experimentation across the mountain. The procedural generation technique is fully utilized in this nonlinear mode, where a vast array of random seeds are used to construct the game world. As a result, the layout and difficulty of each playthrough might differ greatly. For gamers who have played Return to Moria or other survival games, this mode is suggested because to its natural unpredictable nature and lack of tutorials.
- Crossplay Across All Platforms: It’s now simpler than ever to explore the Mines of Moria with friends! Now, any PC user with Steam or EGS, Xbox Series X|S, or PS5 can host games that any other player can join. Regardless of the platform on which players join, Steam users can conduct eight-player sessions, just like in non-crossplay games.
- New Weapons and Armor: Recipes for 14 new weapons and armor pieces, including as the Gondorian Shield, Khazad Halberd, Wolf Skin Hat, and Barôkamlut, are available in Sandbox Mode. Players can bring new objects into Campaign Mode, even if they can only be found in Sandbox Mode, provided that their Dwarf has them when they transfer over.
- New Building Parts and Decorations: With the addition of more than 100 new building elements, players may dress up their bases with new light fixtures, carpets, banners, furniture, tables, and chairs, among other cosmetic decorations.
- Building Improvements: Thanks to enhancements to item snapping and the stability mechanism, restoring Moria is now simpler than ever. Players can now construct large bases anywhere they wish because Moria’s auxiliary structures are more powerful than before.
- Single Player Pause: Offline players can now pause the game by selecting the settings menu or by hitting “escape” on their PC to enhance the single player experience.
- Ambient Music: The Dwarves’ exploration of Moria is now accompanied by an ambient music soundtrack, per popular demand.
- Difficulty Settings: The degree of difficulty for a number of game elements, such as opponent aggression, fighting, hordes, siege and patrol frequency, global and mining drops, and survival, can now be adjusted by players.
- Bug Fixes and Improvements: Bug Fixes and Improvements: Players can visit the official website for additional information on the numerous updates, fixes, multiplayer connectivity enhancements, and other additions made to the game
Players enter the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the fictional realm established by J.R.R. Tolkien, in The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, a story that takes place beyond the pages of the novels. Players form a group of Dwarves and are sent to the Misty Mountains by Lord Gimli Lockbearer (voiced in-game by actor John Rhys-Davies). Their mission is to retrieve the lost treasure from the Dwarven homeland of Moria, also known as Khazad-dûm or Dwarrowdelf, which is located beneath their feet. In order to retrieve Moria’s riches and possibly return them to their former splendor, they will need to work together and with great fortitude.
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, which was developed by Free Range Games and published by North Beach Games, is currently available for $24.99 USD on Windows PC through the Epic Games Store and PlayStation 5. It has a PEGI 12 rating and an ESRB rating of “T for Teen.” Visit ReturnToMoria.com, hop on the community Discord channel, and keep up with the game on X, TikTok, and YouTube for additional details about The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria.
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