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!