According to sources from German gaming outlet GameTwo who interviewed several former Daedalic staff members about what was wrong with the poorly received title The Lord of the Rings Gollum, an A.I wrote the apology message the developer used to address the game’s poor taste. After the game’s release the developer took to social media platforms to post a message apologizing about the game’s state and promising to improve it with future updates. However, according to the outlet’s sources, the message was written by ChatGPT. It was also claimed that the developer had no knowledge of the message before it was published, and was all orchestrated by publisher Nacon. Earlier in June, Daedalic Entertainment announced that it will end all internal game development moving forward and will focus only on publishing. Lord of the Rings: Gollum launched on May 25 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
The game’s details via the publisher:
Athletic and agile, sneaky and cunning. Driven by the desire to once again hold in his hands what he lost, Gollum is one of the most fascinating characters in the world of The Lord of the Rings.
He has seen things that others can not imagine, he has survived things that others would not dare mention. Torn by his split personality, he can be vicious and villainous as Gollum, but social and cautious as Smeagol.
While being vital to the story by J.R.R. Tolkien, many parts of Gollum’s quest have not been told in detail yet. In The Lord of the Rings: Gollum you get to experience this story. From his time as a slave below the Dark Tower to his stay with the Elves of Mirkwood.
Use stealth, agility, and cunning to survive and overcome what lies ahead. Climb, leap, and grapple your way past dangers or into advantageous spots.
While Gollum might not be a fighter, it is not unlike him to assassinate a careless enemy when the chance presents itself—or dispose of them in more creative and villainous ways.
The decisions you make and the way you play have a direct influence on Gollum’s personality: Always struggling between the two sides embodied by Gollum and Sméagol, it is up to you to decide whether the darker side of Gollum takes over or if there is a spark of reason left in what once was Smeagol. One mind, two egos—you decide!
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A Nintendo Switch trailer was also released.
According to SteamDB.
An announcement trailer was also released.