The developers ofThe Lord of the Rings: Gollumissued an apology on social media following the game’s critically-panned launch. In its apology post, the team at Daedalic Entertainment pledged to correct the myriad issues that plagueThe Lord of the Rings: Gollumfrom a visual and technical standpoint. However, social media proved unkind towards the development team as users continued to ridicule the game and lament the state of video game launches of late.True to its title,The Lord of the Rings: Gollumputs players in the perspective of the crawling, creepy-eyed Gollum, whose fixation with the One Ring is his sole motivator. However, it was plain that upon the game’s release that it was not in the best state. Between performance issues, graphics that do not match initial advertising, and issues with the game’s storytelling,The Lord of the Rings: Gollumis one ofthe worst-rated games of 2023with a score of 40 on OpenCritic. In light of this, Daedalic Entertainment had no recourse but to offer some words for the game’s sad state.RELATED:Lord Of The Rings: Elijah Wood Reveals His Hopes For The New Upcoming FilmsDaedalic Entertainment posted via a dedicated Twitter account forThe Lord of the Rings: Gollumand expressed its regrets over the game’s launch. In its message, Daedalic stated that the game failed to live up to its standards, and as fans ofThe Lord of the Rings, the development team has listened to the feedback and criticism that players have provided in droves. Over a series of patches and updates, Daedalic pledged to keep improving the game to its fullest potential, but that message seemed lost withfatigued fans ofThe Lord of the Rings.
On social media, players were quick to ridicule Daedalic for even launchingThe Lord of the Rings: Gollumin the first place, especially in its current state. Some users compared the launch of the game tothose ofForspokenandStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, both of which had underwhelming reviews upon release. Other users expressed lament over the state of recent video game releases, with some claiming that an apology and subsequent updates from a developer such as Daedalic are now part of the game development cycle. One user also pointed out that the Emotes Pack DLC forThe Lord of the Rings: Gollumhad a higher rating on the Xbox storefront than the game itself.
However, fans ofThe Lord of the Ringsare not without hope. With Amazon Games' recent announcement ofa new MMORPG based on Tolkien’s world, only time will tell what lies ahead for fans of the series.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollumis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, with a Switch version to come at a later date.
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