Weta Workshop crafted a fun, cozy game about life in the Shire that revolves around friendship and food. Here's how the studio did it.
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game offers a cozy and unique journey through Middle-earth, letting players experience the peaceful life of a Hobbit.
Among other problems, Weta Workshop suffered from communication problems, crunch, a lack of strong leadership, and lay-offs.
Those with a Core i5-7600K or Ryzen 3 1200, a GeForce GTX 770, and 16 GB of RAM can still run the cozy game, albeit at Very Low settings.
Former Annapurna Interactive employees had reportedly expressed their desire to take over Private Division earlier this year.
Weta Workshop and Private Division's Hobbit life sim experience is set to launch for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch in late July.
The cozy Hobbit life sim game by Weta Workship and Private Division is due out this July for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC.
Learn more about building relationships in the Shire's community and the gruelling process behind preparing shared meals.
Weta Workshop is “taking a little longer to ensure that every Hobbit, on every platform, can enjoy the same cozy experience."
Roll7's titles are still available to purchase on the PlayStation Store, though it's unknown when they'll return for PC and Xbox.
The new company, which currently doesn't have a name, will work on Private Division's titles like Tales of the Shire and Kerbal Space Program 2.
"We have the biggest intellectual properties in the interactive entertainment business," said Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick.
The company will continue to support Moon Studios' No Rest for the Wicked, which is available for PC in Steam Early Access.
Weta Workshop and Private Division's cozy life simulator will be available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC upon its release.
The upcoming life sim will see players playing as and living out the cozy and charming life of a Hobbit in The Shire.
"When a new Hobbit steps into Bywater for the first time, we want that moment to be everything you’re hoping for," says Weta Workshop.
Players can now access the dungeon sooner, obtain buffs called Echoes during each run and Exalt their weapons for more power.
The company is reportedly also looking to sell off the Kerbal Space Program IP, but hasn't been able to find a buyer yet.
The survival horror IP will continue development, though Bloober Team is exploring "potential alternatives," like a possible new publisher.
The cancelled titles "were not expected to materially affect our net bookings growth," says Take-Two president Karl Slatoff.
