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There and back again.

There’s a new cozy game in the works based on life in the Shire from The Lord of the Rings. Wētā Workshop and Private Division are working on the game, titled Tales of the Shire, which will be available in 2024.

I’m imagining a game that’s Hobbit life mixed with Stardew Valley, and I can’t wait to learn more.

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