The Game Awards 2021 has offered fans a new look at The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, with a new teaser trailer hinting at some of the character's struggles. Developer Daedalic Entertainment announced LOTR: Gollum in March 2019, promising a fresh experience in the wide-spanning Middle Earth universe that focuses on one of its most fascinating characters. It'll eschew the action on display in other notable Lord of the Rings games such as the Shadow of Mordor, instead emphasizing stealth mechanics that better befit the character of Gollum.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum last took center stage during this year's Nacon Connect, which aired in July and showcased a closer look at the titular character. Daedalic also treated viewers to glimpses at a few in-game locales, namely the likes of Mirkwood and the Mines of Moria. The familiar faces of Gandalf and Thranduil the Elvenking appeared during the LOTR: Gollum video as well, leaving many a fan eager to see more ahead of the game's highly-anticipated release.
The latest LOTR: Gollum trailer from Daedalic Entertainment offers a look at some of the game's different environments, highlighting the dangers of Middle-Earth. The trailer also teases the struggles between Gollum's two personalities: Sméagol and Gollum. As hinted at in the new clip, the duality of the character is an ever-present problem, one likely to pervade both the game's story and its gameplay. The two sides of Gollum play off each other in a similar way to Peter Jackson's interpretation in The Lord of the Rings movies, with Sméagol trying to reason with Gollum.
Daedalic originally planned to release The Lord of the Rings: Gollum this year, before Gollum was delayed to give the game more time in development and better meet player expectations. While delays can often be viewed negatively, reception to previous trailers and gameplay has been mixed, with fans unsure of the studio's cartoon-like aesthetic for the beloved character. While Daedlic has yet to set a firm due date, the studio seems happy to stick with a 2022 release window, as confirmed in the latest video.
The upcoming Lord of the Ring: Gollum title will be the first Gollum-centered video game, which has many fans excited. Players can expect to traverse locations from across Middle-Earth as the character, who will utilize stealth and parkour moves, something else not really utilized in earlier LOTR-focused games. While Gollum's TGA appearance was previously teased, the latest trailer adds further intrigue to the game and its upcoming launch.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum lands on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S in 2022.
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