Welcome To Tales Of The Shire
Wētā Workshop and Private Division have released Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Players can now purchase the game digitally or physically worldwide. The Retail Edition for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch is available at [talesoftheshire.iam8bit.com]. The publisher has also begun shipping pre-orders for its Exclusive Edition starting today.
Set in the peaceful town of Bywater, this heartwarming life simulation invites players to experience the gentle rhythm of a Hobbit’s life in the Shire. Players can decorate their Hobbit-hole, cook and share meals, trade with neighbours, and build friendships in a beautifully realized corner of Middle-earth. Whether fishing by quiet ponds, tending to a garden, or foraging in the forest, every activity celebrates comfort, community, and calm.
The game encourages players to shape their own journey, whether by completing stories known as Tales or simply enjoying a slow-paced, idyllic life surrounded by nature and friendly faces.
Wētā Workshop Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Richard Taylor says, “we have a deep love of J.R.R. Tolkien and the world he created, having worked with his stories and characters for more than 25 years.”
“While we are better known for depicting epic battle scenes and grisly creatures from Tolkien’s imagination, with Tales of the Shire we have deliberately taken a much more Hobbit-friendly pace and poured our hearts into creating a wonderfully cosy corner of Middle-earth for everyone to enjoy.”
With this release, players will get to experience the Shire not as heroes or warriors, but as everyday Hobbits enjoying life’s quiet pleasures. If you want to find out what we have to say about the game, check out our official review right here!