A long time coming, Lord of the Rings: Gollum promises an entirely new take on the legendary fantasy saga by putting players into the haggard body of Gollum, the tragic creature whose life was turned upside down when he came across the One Ring. A stealth adventure with style to spare, Lord of the Rings: Gollum will take players from the depths of Mordor to the forests of Mirkwood as they attempt to keep the One Ring away from the clutches of the dark lord Sauron.
Be sure to keep this guide in your favourites as we go through everything you need to know about Lord of the Rings: Gollum including the release date, gameplay details, pre order bonuses, latest trailer, minimum PC specifications and more.
Lord of the Rings: Gollum Release Date
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum release date has been confirmed as May 25, 2023. Lord of the Rings: Gollum will enjoy a full release on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and will be available on PC through both the Epic Games Store and Steam.
Lord of the Rings: Gollum Story
Unfolding alongside the events told in the Fellowship of the Ring, Lord of the Rings: Gollum puts players in control of the titular character as he ultimately seeks to gain control of the One Ring all the while chronicling the adventures he has along the way that intersects with many of the characters from both the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit books. Whisking players to Mordor, the territories of the Elvenking, the Shire and so many other locations, Lord of the Rings: Gollum is as much an epic sightseeing tour of Tolkien’s legendary fantasy as it is a desperate quest to stop the One Ring from fallen into the hands of Sauron. Perhaps most interestingly, Lord of the Rings: Gollum will also chronicle just how the corruption of Smeagol into Gollum actually happened, allowing players a front-row seat as its title character descends into madness.
Lord of the Rings: Gollum Gameplay
A third-person perspective stealth adventure at its core, Lord of the Rings: Gollum is all about our diminutive protagonist sneaking around Middle-Earth and attempting not to be noticed by the dark forces that wish to claim the One Ring for themselves. In practice, this means that you’ll be spending a lot of time hiding behind cover, sneaking around the environment and also using rocks and other tools to distract enemies so that you can get by them without confrontation. Though Gollum’s emaciated stature means that a head on scrap is out of the question in most cases, he can sneak upon certain weakened foes and do away with them with a quick strangle, but as ever, players need to be careful when doing this to ensure that they aren’t spotted by other foes during the act.
In addition to its stealthy game mechanics, Lord of the Rings: Gollum also has another ace up its digital sleeve. Dovetailing neatly into the character’s dual personality as a result of the corruption brought on by his possession of the One Ring, there will be branching paths in the narrative depending on how the player responds to certain situations and in particular, whether they take the more innocent and gentle responses that Smeagol is likely to offer versus the cruel and volatile reactions that Gollum would typically give. Depending on the weight of responses that you give in one direction or the other, so too can the ending that you get when the credits roll on Lord of the Rings: Gollum vary accordingly as well.
Lord of the Rings: Gollum Characters
With Lord of the Rings: Gollum taking players across the width and breadth of Middle-Earth it should come as no surprise that the game encompasses all manner of different characters from that world. At a bare minimum, players can expect to cross paths with the Nazgul, the Mouth of Sauron, the Elvenking Thranduil, the demonic spider Shelob and of course, the wise wizard Gandalf the Grey. Given the broad span of time that Lord of the Rings: Gollum covers, players should expect to see a whole heap of other familiar faces, too.
Lord of the Rings: Gollum PC Specs
With its sprawling fantasy environments, detailed character models and a wealth of additional visual effects, it’s certainly fair to say that the game requires a fairly meaty rig to get the most out of it. To that end you can catch both the minimum and recommended PC specifications that you’ll need for Lord of the Rings: Gollum below.
Lord of the Rings: Gollum Minimum PC Specification:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel i7-4770 AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 45 GB available space
- Additional Notes: at Medium preset and 1080p, Ray Tracing off
Lord of the Rings: Gollum Recommended PC Specification:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel i3-6100 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia RTX 4070 (with DLSS Quality Setting) / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (16GB)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 45 GB available space
- Additional Notes: at High preset and 1440p, Ray Tracing on
Pre-Order Bonus Content
If you preorder the game on any platform you’ll gain access to the Emotes Pack, a special slice of bonus content which allows players to act out six of Gollum’s unique quotes and special gestures.
Where Can I Watch The Latest Lord of the Rings: Gollum Trailer?
The latest trailer for Lord of the Rings: Gollum is available to watch right now and is a story focused affair that delves deeply into the narrative of the game. Chiefly, this newest trailer focuses on the untold story of the arduous journey that Gollum must make in order to secure the One Ring and prevent the forces of Mordor from obtaining it. You can catch the latest trailer for Lord of the Rings: Gollum above.
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