Warhorse Studios Confirms New Kingdom Come Game and Open-World Lord of the Rings RPG
Warhorse Studios is preparing for a major new chapter. The Czech developer, widely recognized for the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series, has confirmed that it is working on two highly anticipated projects: a new Kingdom Come game and an open-world RPG set in the world of The Lord of the Rings.
The news surfaced after Deep Silver, the publisher behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, referenced the projects in a recent financial update. Warhorse Studios later acknowledged the information, sparking excitement among fans of historically grounded role-playing games and fantasy RPGs alike.
The upcoming Lord of the Rings game is currently described as an open-world RPG. While specific details remain under wraps, including gameplay systems, story setting, platforms, and release timing, the announcement alone is enough to generate major attention. Given Warhorse Studios’ reputation for immersive world-building, deep role-playing mechanics, and richly detailed environments, expectations are already high for its take on Middle-earth.
Fans are especially curious to see how the studio’s design philosophy could translate into a fantasy universe as iconic as The Lord of the Rings. Warhorse is known for creating believable worlds where player choice, exploration, realism, and consequence play a major role. If those strengths carry over into this new project, the game could offer a fresh and ambitious open-world experience set in one of fiction’s most beloved settings.
Alongside the Middle-earth RPG, Warhorse Studios also confirmed that a new Kingdom Come title is in development. At this stage, the studio has not revealed whether the next entry will continue Henry’s story following Kingdom Come: Deliverance II or introduce a new protagonist, setting, or era within the same universe.
One detail that has caught fans’ attention is the apparent absence of the “Deliverance” subtitle in references to the new Kingdom Come project. This has led to speculation that Warhorse may be planning to expand the franchise in a different direction rather than simply continuing the existing storyline. However, without an official title or story reveal, nothing has been confirmed.
The announcement comes at a strong moment for the studio. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II has been described as both a commercial and critical success, reportedly selling more than 5 million copies within its first year. That success has strengthened Warhorse Studios’ position as one of the most notable RPG developers in Europe and has given the studio momentum as it moves into even bigger projects.
For fans of medieval RPGs, the confirmation of another Kingdom Come game is already exciting. For fantasy fans, the idea of Warhorse Studios developing an open-world Lord of the Rings RPG could be even bigger. Both projects are still early in terms of public information, but they suggest that the studio is entering its most ambitious period yet.
More details are expected in the future, including official titles, gameplay reveals, platforms, and release windows. Until then, Warhorse Studios has given RPG fans plenty to look forward to, with both Kingdom Come and The Lord of the Rings now part of its growing future lineup.
