The Lord of the Rings: Gollum – Gameplay Reveal, Ray Tracing and DLSS

The next entry in the Middle-earth franchise video game catalog will be The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, which is being developed by Daedalic Entertainment. As early as May 2022, it was made clear that The Lord of the Rings: Gollum would be released on September 1 of this year. There is now news in terms of gameplay and technical finesse.

Gameplay sneak peek – DLSS and Raytracing support

Because for the fantasy action adventure about the well-known character Gollum, who longs for nothing more than “her treasure”, a short gameplay reveal trailer of almost 90 seconds has been released. In addition to Gollum, other well-known characters from Middle-earth such as Gandalf, the elf king Thranduil or the Nazgûl can be discovered in this.

A mysterious new elf and the spider creature Shelob also make an appearance. Otherwise, viewers can watch Gollum crawl, climb, and shimmy along ledges in Middle-earth. Developer Daedalic Entertainment describes the tasks of the protagonist in the game as follows:

“Whether crawling through tall grass or swimming in rivers, Gollum must adapt and maneuver in the shadows as he seeks to avoid enemies throughout his adventure. From the mountains of Mordor to the mines of Moria and through Mirkwood, players will find varied environments explore and experience an immersive narrative adventure.”

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Nvidia, meanwhile, announced that The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (buy now ) for Geforce players will support DLSS at release and will feature ray-traced reflections and shadows. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will be released on September 1, 2022 for PC, Playstation 4 and 5 as well as Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S and should also come for Nintendo Switch. on Steam and in Epic Games Store In the meantime, interested parties can put the title on their wish list. A price is not yet known.

Source: via Eurogamer, Nvidia