Bloober Team, the studio behind the acclaimed Silent Hill 2 Remake, recently revealed a fascinating concept: a Lord of the Rings survival horror game. Game director Mateusz Lenart discussed this intriguing idea on the Bonfire Conversations podcast. The vision was a grim, immersive experience exploring the darker aspects of Middle-earth.
Unfortunately, securing the rights to the Lord of the Rings franchise proved impossible, leaving the project unrealized. Fans, however, are convinced it held immense potential, citing the rich dark storylines within Tolkien's works as perfectly suited to a terrifying atmosphere.
Currently, Bloober Team's focus is on their new title, Cronos: The New Dawn, and potential future collaborations with Konami on Silent Hill projects. Whether they'll revisit the Lord of the Rings horror concept remains uncertain, but the potential for chilling encounters with Nazgûl or Gollum certainly sparks the imagination.