Tales Of The Shire Release Date, Characters, Story, & Gameplay Details

is the latest game to come from the brand, only this time it forgoes the Elves, Dwarves, and Uruk-hai in favor of a cozy life sim. There's a lot going on in the debut game from developer Weta Workshop, with players able to live out their Hobbit fantasies, like fishing, growing crops, and, of course, eating a second breakfast.

previews are already glowing, praising the game's cozy vibes and unique methods of introducing the player to new content, making for a very immersive Hobbit experience. However, there's still plenty of information to learn about, from its release date to the story and intricate gameplay details.

has had many delays for a number of reasons, but it now has an official release date that fans can look forward to. is releasing on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, which is just shy of 11 months after its initial reveal in April 2024. It will be coming to almost every platform, including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, the Nintendo Switch, and, interestingly, Netflix Games via the Netflix app on applicable devices.

was supposed to be released some time in 2024, but it was unfortunately pushed back until early 2025. Luckily, players won't have to wait too long to get their hands on it, and the additional time in the oven will help remove any issues or bugs that could have plagued a premature launch. With how much content looks set to be packed into this small plucky package, it's not hard to see why it needed a little more development time.

Interestingly, Weta Workshop is developing, an oddity considering it is traditionally a VFX company that has worked on films such as,,, and. However, Weta has had a video game division since 2014, and looks set to be its very first game. It is being published by Private Division, which is best known for having published ,, and.

In, players take on the role of a Hobbit who has just moved to the village of Bywater. unique setting is quite the change from Hobbiton, the hometown of Frodo, and will offer up a whole new cast