{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-23T00:07:18.792Z","story":{"id":"r_7724a5d4fabd42afae206d40","slug":"warhorse-studios-announces-lord-of-the-rings-open-world-rpg-and-new-kingdom-come","url":"https://yomimono.id/warhorse-studios-announces-lord-of-the-rings-open-world-rpg-and-new-kingdom-come","headline":"Warhorse Studios Announces Lord of the Rings Open-World RPG and New Kingdom Come Title","summary":"Warhorse Studios, the Czech developer behind the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series, announced on May 20, 2026, via its official X account that it is working on two new projects. One is an open-world role-playing game set in Middle-earth, the fantasy world of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. The other is a new adventure title in the Kingdom Come series. The studio did not reveal gameplay details, platforms, or release dates. Warhorse stated, \"We're excited to tell you more when the time is right.\" The studio is known for its historically grounded medieval RPGs that avoid fantasy elements like magic, making its move into Tolkien's high-fantasy setting a notable shift. The company is owned by Embracer Group, which recently restructured its operations. The announcement follows strong reception for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, which was nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025.","why_it_matters":"A studio built on historical realism is now adapting one of fantasy's most iconic settings, marking a significant creative pivot that will test whether its signature approach to world-building can translate to a genre with established expectations.","published_at":"2026-05-20T13:00:01.000Z","source_count":4,"sources":["4Gamer.net","GAME Watch (Impress)","Denfaminicogamer","Game Spark"],"citations":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","title":"Warhorse Studios Announces New Kingdom Come: Deliverance Title and Open-World RPG Set in Middle-earth","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/792/G079258/20260520051/"},{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","title":"「キングダムカム」シリーズ開発元、「指輪物語」の舞台\"中つ国\"テーマのオープンワールドRPGを発表 Warhorse Studiosが公表。もう1本は「キンカム」アドベンチャー新作","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2110421.html"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","title":"Warhorse Studios, developer of 'Kingdom Come', announces development of open-world RPG set in Middle-earth from 'The Lord of the Rings' and a new 'Kingdom Come' title","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260521f"},{"source":"Game Spark","title":"'Kingdom Come' Developer Studio Developing 'Lord of the Rings' Open-World RPG! New 'Kingdom Come' Project Also in Progress Announced | Game*Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/20/166681.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}