Tales of the Shire was set to release later this year but a recent delay has pushed it to early 2025, where it might have just found a sweet spot.
Officially announced back in September 2023, Tales of the Shire debuted its first trailer at a tough time for the Lord of the Rings franchise, with the infamous Gollum having launched only a few months prior. But Tales of the Shire had a much stronger premise than Gollum. The concept of a cozy Hobbit life-simulator in a similar vein to games like Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley was an enticing one, and one that took the franchise in a welcome new direction.
Early impressions of Tales of the Shire admittedly weren’t too positive. Following some rough-looking trailers, previews for early builds of Tales of the Shire started to hit the internet, and it met with notable criticism. Just a few weeks ago, it was announced that Tales of the Shire would no longer be launching this year, but rather in March 2025. While some fans might be disappointed by this news, it’s undoubtedly a good thing, giving its developers more time to polish the game, and lining it up for a potentially perfect launch date.
