Bloober Team, the studio behind the acclaimed Silent Hill 2 Remake, recently revealed a fascinating concept: a Lord of the Rings survival horror game. While the project never moved beyond the concept stage due to licensing issues, the idea sparked significant fan interest.
During a recent Bonfire Conversations podcast, game director Mateusz Lenart shared that the studio had explored developing a grim survival horror title set within the dark corners of Middle-earth. The rich lore of Tolkien's works, brimming with dark plots and potential for suspense, seemed ideally suited for such a project.
However, Bloober Team's current focus is on their new game, Cronos: The New Dawn, and potential further collaborations with Konami on Silent Hill projects. Whether the studio will revisit the Lord of the Rings horror concept remains to be seen, but the prospect of a game featuring terrifying Nazgûl or Gollum certainly captures the imagination. The potential for a truly chilling Middle-earth experience remains a tantalizing "what if."