A fresh industry rumor suggests Middle-earth could be getting its biggest video game push in years. a new The Lord of the Rings project has been in development, aiming to deliver a large-scale third-person action experience positioned to compete with the commercial success of Hogwarts Legacy. 

The scoop adds that the team behind the project is in talks to secure around $100 million in support from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, supplementing existing internal funding. While early, this financing target signals ambitions far beyond recent LOTR releases like Return to Moria, Tales of the Shire, or the ill-fated Gollum. 

On the licensing side, Embracer Group continues to control the video-game rights for LOTR, and the developer is rumored to be Revenge Studio—though both parties reportedly declined to comment on the leak. Until official word arrives, all details should be treated as unconfirmed. 

If accurate, this would mark a major swing at restoring the franchise’s prestige in games: cinematic production values, a familiar yet expansive Middle-earth setting, and action gameplay that can capture mainstream audiences. For now, it’s a waiting game—watch for publisher and rights-holder statements to verify timelines, platforms, and scope.