The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War Will Launch on September 23

The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War is the new game dedicated to the Lord of the Rings and designed by Warner for mobile devices. The game will be inspired, of course, by Tolkien's trilogy, will be set in the Third Age of Middle-earth and will be a strategy game that will contain the iconic characters of the series.

Lord of Rings: Rise to War, a new strategy game developed by NetEase and Warner Bros, launched its first closed beta test in Australia and the Philippines just a few days ago.  Our editor Kimmo participated in this test, and here is his review: “The gameplay of Lord of Rings: Rise to War reminds me of Immortal Conquest, a tactical war strategy game developed by NetEase in 2016. Players aim to combat for the grid in the Middle-earth. They need to keep expanding their territory, forming alliances, and finally, join in the battle for Mordor to obtain the Rings. Meanwhile, the construction of the player’s own city, hero collection, and talent/skills cultivation is fun.”

On May 10, 2023, The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth will formally launch on the Apple App and Google Play stores, allowing players to assemble a team of heroes and antagonists from J.R.R. Tolkien's works to learn the power of a brand-new Ring. At its core, The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-Earth is a tactical role-playing game, and players will have the option of choosing to play as good or evil. Players will be able to "adventure across the land to experience familiar & alternate tellings of Tolkien characters" in the mobile game, which will include both PvP and PvE combat.