

The entire process was accompanied by our partners at Middle-earth Enterprises. Can you describe the process of bringing Gollum to life for the game? There were also inconsistent reports of Gollum having webbed hands or wearing dark clothing. Like a creature that is emerging from the swamps. We looked into Tolkien's description of course, but also into earliest visual takes on the character, which tended to be quite amphibian. We decided early on to build him from the ground up and try a fresh take. To design an iconic character like this was quite the challenge.

A Nintendo Switch version is planned to be launched at a later date.(Image credit: Daedalic Entertainment / Nacon) What was your inspiration for the design of Gollum in the game?

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is set to launch on May 25th for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. It is up to you to decide whether to yield to the darker side of Gollum or trust the kinder gentler hint of Sméagol. Gollum is skillful and sly, and torn by a split personality. Climb, leap, and sneak your way past dangers or into advantageous spots. But, we do get an official release date with the story trailer!Įmbark on a perilous journey as Gollum, chasing the only thing that is precious to you. Tolkien, so The Lord of the Rings: Gollum’s lore wasn’t exactly unknown before now. Of course, the game is based on the Middle Earth Enterprise series from J.R.R. We are finally getting a closer look at the tale within Daedalic Entertainment and NACON’s upcoming video game adaptation of Sméagol’s, I mean Gollum’s, journey in The Lord of the Rings.
