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The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriahas officially been delayed, but only on Xbox Series X/S. Excitement has been building for the late October launch ofThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, but it seems that Xbox fans will have to wait substantially longer than their fellows on PC and PlayStation 5. The co-op multiplayer crafting and survival game remains on schedule for both PC and PS5.
Announced in June 2022,The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriaputs players in the role of a dwarf seeking to retake the lost halls of Khazad-dum. Players will form groups of up to eight players and delve deeper and deeper into the mines, crafting tools, gathering ore, and battling orcs and other nefarious beings in the dark.Taking cues fromDeep Rock Galactic, as well asValheimandThe Forest,The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriahas already built a community of excited fans.
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Unfortunately, it seems that the team at Free Range Games doesn’t have the resources tobringThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriato all three of its announced platformsat the same time. The team confirmed on Twitter Thursday morning thatThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriais being delayed on Xbox Series X/S. The game will now launch in early 2024 on the platform, with a more specific release date to be shared later. No explicit reason was provided for the delay.
The October 24 release date for the PC and PS5 versions ofThe Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriaremains intact. While further changes are possible, Free Range Games reconfirmed the PC and PS5’s release date alongside confirmation of the Xbox Series X/S versions' delay.
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriawas originally announced as a PC-only release. Plans for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game were only confirmed in June. It seems bringing the game to Xbox is taking longer than expected, hence the delay.
There’s little to be taken away from the delay’s announcement other than disappointment for Xbox fans. Free Range Games must believe the delay is worth it, however. Xbox’s users will have to make due, perhaps withDeep Rock Galacticon Xbox Game Pass.
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moriareleases October 24 on PC and PS5, followed by a 2024 release on Xbox Series X/S.
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