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Tales of the Shire release date: Animal Crossing meets J.R.R. Tolkien in this cozy Lord of the Rings simulator

Get ready to spend the seasons feasting in the upcoming Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game on consoles and PC

Avery Kaplan
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Hope you saved room for second breakfast: the release date for Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game is just around the corner. If you've always dreamed of leaving the world behind for an easy-paced life among Hobbits in the Shire, then this game is for you. The cozy sim is coming your way this summer, and you'll want to play it throughout the seasons to come.

The Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game release date is July 29. The game will be available on Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Series S. A cozy simulator that allows you to take part in "the Hobbit life," Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game is developed by Wētā Workshop. As we all know, a wizard always arrives when they intend to arrive, meaning you can mark your busy summer gaming calendar with confidence. Here's the trailer for the game:

In Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game, you'll step into the world of J.R.R. Tolkien as a Hobbit who is living the good life. Set between The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the game simulates life in the Shire. As you play throughout the year, you'll enjoy the passing of the seasons, and all the unique experiences and opportunities that brings. Activities include decorating your hobbit hole, changing your character's clothes and (of course) making plenty of feasts worth of food.
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game will be released on July 29 on Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Series S.

Watch The Lord of the Rings in release and chronological order, from the animation to The Hobbit to War of the Rohirrim

 

Avery Kaplan

Avery Kaplan: Avery lives and writes in Southern California. She is the co-author of Double Challenge: Being LGBTQ and a Minority with her spouse, Rebecca Oliver Kaplan. Avery is Features Editor at Comics Beat, and you can also find her writing on StarTrek.com, The Gutter Review, Geek Girl Authority, and in the margins of the books in her personal library.

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