The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ news & patch notes

Dear players, We would like to sincerely apologize for the underwhelming experience many of you have had with The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ upon its release. We acknowledge and deeply regret that the game did not meet the expectations we set for ourselves or for our dedicated community. Please accept our sincere apologies for any disappointment this may have caused. Our goal as a studio, and as passionate The Lord of the Rings fans, has always been to tell a compelling and immersive story-driven adventure. Crafting a story with Middle-earth as our playground has been the greatest honor – and the biggest challenge we have faced so far. At Daedalic, we understand that a game's success relies on the enjoyment and satisfaction of its players. We genuinely value your feedback and have been actively listening to your voices, reading your comments, and analyzing the constructive criticism and suggestions you have provided. Our development team has been working diligently to address the bugs and technical issues many of you experienced. We are committed to providing you with patches that will allow you to enjoy the game to its fullest potential. Once again, we deeply apologize for any inconvenience caused, and we appreciate your understanding during this time. We will continue to keep you updated on our progress and provide transparent communication regarding the upcoming patches and improvements. Your passion and dedication as players have been the driving force behind our determination to make things right. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Daedalic Entertainment

Hello everyone, Get ready to return to Middle-earth and hop into the skin and bones of fantasy’s most endearing anti-hero: After more than four years of blood, sweat and raw fish The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ is now available on Steam! The team from Hamburg are proud to deliver a narrative adventure based on the largest IP ever worked on by a German studio. Check out the challenges and dangers Gollum must deal with on his search for his precious ring in the launch trailer.

Watch the Launch Trailer

Known Issues

We are keeping a close eye to your messages and comments on Steam and other social channels. More details will be shared tomorrow once we have compiled all the information. We hope you will enjoy your time in Middle-earth!

Hello everyone, We're now only a few days from the launch The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ we want to share with you our penultimate Dev Diary! In today's video we will go through how the sound and music of the game were created!

Watch The Making Of the Sound and Music

Subtitles available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean & Japanese.

Pre-order the game

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265780/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Gollum/ Join Gollum’s unshakeable quest for the One Ring on May 25th, 2023.

Hello everyone, We're one week away from the launch The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ we want to share with you another Dev Diary! In today's video we will go through how the character of Gollum - Gollum! was created by the Daedalic team!

Watch The Making Of Gollum

Subtitles available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean & Japanese.

Pre-order the game

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265780/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Gollum/ Join Gollum’s unshakeable quest for the One Ring on May 25th, 2023.

Hello everyone, As we get even more closer to the release of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ we want to share with you more insight about the game development. In today's video we will go through how the world of Middle-earth was created by the Daedalic team!

Watch The Making Of Middle-earth

Subtitles available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean & Japanese.

Pre-order the game

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265780/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Gollum/ Join Gollum’s unshakeable quest for the One Ring on May 25th, 2023.

Hello everyone, Today we are thrilled to announce that Steam pre-orders have started! We are also happy to share more about The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™: Precious Edition, which includes some premium perks for fans of Tolkien’s Middle-earth. You can join Gollum’s unshakeable quest for the One Ring on May 25th, 2023.

Pre-order Trailer

The Precious Edition

https://store.steampowered.com/sub/859368/ Whether you are a long-time fan of the world created by J. R. R. Tolkien or whether you are exploring The Lord of the Rings for the first time, the Precious Edition offers an even more immersive game experience. This edition includes:

• The base game.
• The Sindarin VO DLC, which adds a touch of authenticity to dialogue with the Elves.
• The Lore Compendium DLC, a treasure trove of information about the game's key characters, locations and events, taking you deep into the history of Middle-earth.
• The Original Soundtrack application so you can listen to the game soundtrack whenever you want.
• The Art Exhibition application that takes you behind the scenes of the game creation process with lots of sketches and development secrets.

Pre-order Bonus

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374460/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Gollum__Emotes_Pack/ By pre-ordering the Standard or Precious Editions, you will receive the Emotes Pack DLC, which includes 6 of Gollum's iconic gestures and sayings. Co-published by Daedalic Entertainment and NACON, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ is developed by a small team of passionate Tolkienites at Daedalic Entertainment in partnership with Middle-earth Enterprises.

Hello everyone, Last night, we announced that The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, will be available on Steam on May 25, 2023! Based on the beloved The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, our game will take you on an epic journey across Middle-earth, starring one of the lore‘s most compelling characters: Sméagol— *Gollum, Gollum*. You can check out fresh gameplay from Middle-earth, with insights from the developers inspired by the iconic lore.

Watch the Gameplay Showcase

Pre-order the game

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265780/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Gollum/ See you soon in Middle-earth!

Hello everyone, Our team is pleased to announce that we will broadcast a Gameplay Showcase on our Twitch channel today at 6:30pm CET | 10:30am PT. During this pre-recorded showcase, you'll be able to see new gameplay footage of the game and insights from the developers on working with the existing lore and coming up with new stories!

Watch the Gameplay Showcase

If you missed the Showcase, it will be available shortly after on our YouTube channel. See you soon in Middle-earth!

Greetings everyone, We hope you've been doing well since the last time we spoke. Since our latest announcement last year, we have been hard at work on improving the game quality and experience. Today, we are excited to share with you two brand-new trailers: the game Story Trailer and our first Dev Diary, The Making Of the Untold Story! The original story will take you to several regions of Middle-earth where you meet well-known characters from the books of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Watch the Story Trailer

In our Dev Diary, we share the work the studio has done through their own diligent research, to their collaboration with Tolkien experts. We will share more Dev Diaries in the future up to the launch of the game so we can share with you more details about the game's development.

Watch the Making Of the Untold Story

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ is planned for a release in 2023, we will be able to provide you with an exact release date in the near future but until then we thank you again for your support!

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265780/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Gollum/ See you soon in Middle-earth!

Dear community, First of all, we would like to thank all of you for your patience and support so far. Over the last years, our team has been working hard to bring you a remarkable story in a breathtaking world, filled with magic and wonder. We are dedicated to meeting our community's expectations and uncovering the untold story of Gollum in a way that honours the vision of J. R. R. Tolkien. That being said, in order to deliver the best possible experience, we have decided to push the release of The Lord of The Rings: Gollum™ by a few months. We will update you with an exact timing in the near future. We are grateful for our passionate community and we cannot wait to share this unique adventure with you soon! Daedalic Entertainment

It's the moment we've all been waiting for: Take a first look at exclusive Gollum footage from this year's Nacon Connect! Follow us on social media for more news:

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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/39149609/76dbf2a677f575a857b6d99fbe352514075016fa.png The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ will be a part of this year's Nacon Connect! Nacon Connect is an annual celebration of games and accessories with new trailers, gameplay, and exciting reveals. For those eager to have a sneak peek at the game, the stream starts: 📆 July 7 at 6pm BST | 7pm CEST | 10am PDT Subscribe & hit the 🔔 to get notified when the show starts (we know you can't watch directly here, but the large box does grab more attention). See you this evening!

Greetings friends! Ever since we revealed The Lord of the Rings: Gollum to all of you, you have bombarded us with questions about the game. While we still can't answer some of them (yet), we have collected your most frequently asked ones and put them in this article. Keep a close eye to it as we will update it will more of your questions and additional details throughout the upcoming weeks.

F.A.Q

Q. Is this an official The Lord of the Rings™ game? A. Yes, this game is an official adaptation of The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien and is focused on situations and characters considered “canon” (when a material is accepted as officially part of the story). All elements are approved by Middle-earth Enterprises (the exclusive rights holders to motion picture, merchandising, stage, services and other rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books) in order to ensure that the game is accurate to the underlying work of Tolkien. Q. When and how does the story of the game fit into the story of the books? A. The story of the game largely takes place in parallel to the early chapters of The Lord of the Rings, from Gollum’s time in Mordor, his capture by Sauron and his interrogation by Gandalf. During this time, although very little is known about Gollum’s adventures, there was enough to give us an excellent outline and timeframe for the setting. Q. Why did you choose Gollum as the main character? A. We picked Gollum because he's one of the most fascinating characters from the work of Professor Tolkien. A twisted Hobbit with two personalities, hundreds of years old; and with a rich knowledge of Middle-earth. Despite his looks he’s also an agile creature that can climb, leap and grapple his way past dangers or into advantageous spots. This makes for an epic adventure through exciting never-seen-before parts of Middle-earth, and leads the player to interesting moral choices, and varied gameplay, alternating platforming and stealth. Q. Why doesn’t he look like Peter Jackson’s Gollum? A. While all of us enjoy the previous adaptations of the stories Tolkien created, we wanted to create our own unique interpretation of the world and its characters. As such, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is original while being true to the literary source material. Q. Who is the voice actor behind Gollum A. Gollum is voiced by Wayne Forester (IMDB page). Q. Is the game related to other The Lord of the Rings’ games or is it a standalone title? A. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is not related to other adaptations of The Lord of the Rings. The game picks up the story as it's told in the books. The Daedalic team wrote the untold story of Gollum and therefore the players will encounter both new created characters and meet iconic characters! Q. What type of game is it? A. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is an epic Action-Adventure game with stealth and platform elements. Q. When will the game be released? A. The game will be available on May 25, 2023. Q. When will we see gameplay & when will we have more information? A. More details about the game’s gameplay are coming soon, our team is working hard to ensure that what we show is representative of the game's quality at launch! Q. Will the game be available in physical copies as well? A. You will be able to purchase a physical copy of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. Please visit your local or preferred retailer to know it’s availability. Q. Will there be a Collector's Edition? A. No, however there is a Digital Deluxe Edition called "The Precious Edition". You can find the details about its content on its dedicated page. https://store.steampowered.com/sub/859368/ Q. Will my computer be able to run this game? A. The minimum and recommended System Requirements are available on the front page of the Steam page. Q. Where can I follow the news? A. For more news about the game you can follow us on: https://twitter.com/GollumGame https://www.facebook.com/GollumGame https://www.instagram.com/gollum_game We are also working on creating an official Discord server so you can hang out with other fans of the franchise. See you soon in Middle-earth!