Private Division and Wēt� Workshop Game Studio, the video game offshoot of the famous film studio of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, have announced off Tales of the Shire, a hobbit life simulator set in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth universe.

Expected towards the end of 2024, Tales of the Shire will see us take on the role of a Hobbit in the charming village of Lungacque, while relaxing among breathtaking pastures, visiting local shops run by locals or enjoying our second breakfast. Our aim will be to help the community come together and become a village in its own right, hosting the best Lungacque festival the County has ever seen.

We will be able to create and customize our hobbit with a range of options to fully experience the universe of Middle-earth in our own way, furnishing a comfortable hobbit house, choosing from a series of furniture and decorations to give life to a unique and humble home. We'll then explore Lungacque to experience cooking, fishing, foraging, gardening, and other relaxing activities in the County. We'll cast the bait into the shimmering waters of the Lungacque Pool to catch trout, go in search of wild mushrooms and use the ingredients collected to prepare a succulent pie to serve to diners. With a full belly, we'll walk around the Shire building relationships with the people of Lungacque by helping them tidy up their gardens, sharing one of the many daily Hobbit meals and much more.

We leave you with the announcement trailer and a set of images.