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((Short description|2023 video game))
((Infobox video game
| title = The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
| image = The Lord of the Rings Return to Moria.png
| publisher = North Beach Games
| developer = Free Range Games
| platforms = ((ubl|[[Microsoft Windows]]|[[PlayStation 5]]|[[Xbox Series X/S]]))
| genre = [[Survival game|Survival]]-[[crafting (gaming)|crafting]]
| released = ((ubl|'''Windows'''|October 24, 2023|'''PlayStation 5'''|December 5, 2023|'''Xbox Series X/S'''|Q1/Q2 2024))
| caption = 
| modes = [[Single-player]], [[Cooperative video game|multiplayer]]
| series = ''[[List of Middle-earth video games|Middle-earth]]'', based upon the works by [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]
| director = Jon-Paul Dumont
| artist = Bradley Fulton
| writer = Farrha Khan
| engine = [[Unreal Engine]]<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/blog/over-80-unreal-engine-powered-games-featured-during-2022-summer-gaming-events|title=Over 80 Unreal Engine-powered games featured during 2022 summer gaming events|author=<!-- staff -->|work=[[Unreal Engine]]|date=August 15, 2022|accessdate=August 15, 2023))</ref>
))

'''''The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria''''' is a 2023 [[Survival game|survival]]-[[Crafting (gaming)|crafting]] [[video game]] developed by Free Range Games and published by North Beach Games on October 24, 2023. It is based on the fictional world of [[Middle-earth]] created by [[J. R. R. Tolkien]] and takes place during its [[Fourth Age]] after the events of the ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' novels. It follows a company of [[Dwarves in Middle-earth|dwarves]] as they try to retake their homeland [[Moria, Middle-earth|Moria]] and restore the long-lost ancient kingdom of Khazad-dûm.

== Gameplay and Plot ==
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=== Gameplay ===
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria" is classified as a survival-crafting video game, set within the iconic, [[Procedural generation|procedurally generated]] [[Mining|mines]] of Moria from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. The game emphasizes survival mechanics, requiring players to navigate environments that are often engulfed in darkness.<ref name=":5">((Cite web |title=The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ |url=https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-lord-of-the-rings-return-to-moria-f01344 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330113737/https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-lord-of-the-rings-return-to-moria-f01344 |archive-date=2023-03-30 |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=[[Epic Games Store]]))</ref> <ref name=":0">((Cite web |last=North Beach Games |date=June 10, 2022 |title=The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, the Only Survival Crafting Game Set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth™, Revealed During Epic Games Summer Showcase |url=https://www.returntomoria.com/pdf/PRESS_RELEASE.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610182315/https://www.returntomoria.com/pdf/PRESS_RELEASE.pdf |archive-date=June 10, 2022 |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=www.returntomoria.com))</ref> Key activities include:

* '''Resource Extraction and Crafting''': Players mine for materials such as [[iron]], [[gold]], [[quartz]], [[Gemstone|gemstones]], and [[Mithril]] across three distinct mountains to create [[Tool|tools]], [[Weapon|weapons]], [[Armour|armor]], and structures.<ref name=":8" />
* '''Survival Elements''': To sustain their characters, players must effectively manage [[hunger]], [[sleep]], body temperature, willpower, and noise levels.
* '''Combat''': The mines are inhabited by [[Orc|orcs]], [[Trolls in Middle-earth|cave trolls]], and other [[Legendary creature|mythical creatures]]. Players must engage in combat or employ stealth to survive.<ref name=":1">((Cite web |last=Craig Pearson |date=June 13, 2022 |title=The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria's announcement reveals a multiplayer survival game |url=https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/the-lord-of-the-rings-return-to-moria-s-announcement-reveals-a-multiplayer-survival-game |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=[[Epic Games]]))</ref>
* '''Exploration and Building''': Players are encouraged to explore the mines to discover ancient items, such as [[swords]] that illuminate in the presence of orcs, and recover and rebuild ancient dwarven structures.<ref name=":8" />
* '''Customization''': Dwarven characters can be extensively customized through a character creation system.

=== Multiplayer ===
The game supports [[online]] cooperative [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]], allowing a single host to invite up to eight other players to join in exploring and surviving within their version of [[Moria, Middle-earth|Moria]].

=== Plot and Setting ===
Set in the aftermath of [[Sauron]]'s defeat, "The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria" explores a post-apocalyptic scenario where players uncover the history of the dwarves and the legacy of their [[Clan|clans]]. The narrative delves into the impact of these events on the orcs and the wider world of Middle-earth.<ref name=":6">((Cite web |last=Nerd of the Rings |date=October 25, 2022 |title=LOTR: Return to Moria Video Game EXCLUSIVE Sneak Peek! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9B5gksEba8 |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=YouTube))</ref>

The introductory cinematic sets the stage with [[Gimli (Middle-earth)|Gimli]] leading a company of dwarves to the [[Moria, Middle-earth|Doors of Durin]], only to lose contact with them, hinting at the adventures and challenges that lie within the mines.<ref name=":9" />

== Development ==
The concept of Gimli leading a company of dwarves on a quest to retake Moria and forge new gates for the city [[Minas tirith|Minas Tirith]] was already alluded to by Tolkien in the appendixes of the ''The Lord of the Rings'' novels. 

The game is licensed by [[Middle-earth Enterprises]].<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":9" /> The developer, California-based<ref name=":8">((Cite web |title=Free Range Games |url=https://www.freerangegames.com/ |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=Free Range Games |language=en-US))</ref> Free Range Games, was inspired by games like ''[[7 Days to Die]]'', ''[[Stranded Deep]],'' ''[[Subnautica]]'', ''[[Valheim]]'' and ''[[The Forest (video game)|The Forest]].''<ref name=":1" /> 

The team did extended research, held team [[Book discussion club|book clubs]] and consulted with the [[Tolkien research|Tolkien experts]] [[Corey Olsen]], [[T. S. Luikart]] and [[David Salo]], who also developed new [[Khuzdul]] phrases. They first assembled a small team of expressive concept artists, under art director Bradley Fulton to create 2D [[concept art]].<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":7">((Cite web |last=Brian Crecente |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Digging into The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria development |url=https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/digging-into-the-lord-of-the-rings-return-to-moria-development |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=[[Epic Games]]))</ref> Game director Jon-Paul Dumont said, that they wanted the game to "recreate the grounded, real-world setting of Middle-earth" and that they "combined these two ideas: expressive [[Character creation|character designs]] with realistic materials, lighting, and animation to create a world that feels real, inhabited by characters full of life."<ref name=":7" /> It also features a soundtrack of [[Music of Middle-earth|songs written]] and inspired by Tolkien.<ref name=":3">((Cite news |last=Christopher Livingston |first= |date=October 25, 2022 |title=The Lord of the Rings survival game has dwarves reclaiming a post-apocalyptic Moria |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-survival-game-has-dwarves-reclaiming-a-post-apocalyptic-moria/ |access-date=2023-05-11 |work=[[PC Gamer]] |language=en))</ref>

Gimli is voiced by [[John Rhys-Davies]], who portrayed him in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|the 2000s films]].<ref name=":10">((Cite web |date=October 17, 2023 |title=The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™ - Opening Cinematic |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu_zXGrzCTo |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=[[YouTube]]))</ref><ref>((Cite news |date=2023-10-17 |title=Gimli actor to reprise role for The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria |language=en |work=Eurogamer.net |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/gimli-actor-to-reprise-role-for-the-lord-of-the-rings-return-to-moria |access-date=2023-10-25))</ref><ref name=":11">((Cite web |last=Ben Sledge |date=2023-10-24 |title=Return To Moria's Old Man Gimli Is The Best Kind Of Fan Service |url=https://www.thegamer.com/return-to-moria-old-man-gimli-is-the-best-kind-of-fan-service/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=TheGamer |language=en))</ref>

== Release ==
''The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria'' was first revealed along with a short cinematic trailer<ref name=":9">((Cite web |last= |date=June 10, 2022 |title=The Lord of the Rings™: Return to Moria™ – Official Announcement Trailer 4K |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75nbOL7GOPE |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306024012/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75nbOL7GOPE |archive-date=2023-03-06 |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=YouTube))</ref> on June 10, 2022, at the 2022 [[Epic Games]] Summer Showcase. The game was originally planned to be released in spring 2023<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> and was eventually released on October 24, 2023 for [[Microsoft Windows]], with the [[PlayStation 5]] release following on December 5, 2023. The [[Xbox Series X/S]] release is scheduled for early 2024.<ref>((Cite web |date=2023-10-19 |title=The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria for PS5 delayed to December 5; PC version goes gold |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2023/10/the-lord-of-the-rings-return-to-moria-for-ps5-delayed-to-december-5-pc-version-goes-gold |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US))</ref> The Windows version is exclusively sold on the [[Epic Games Store]].

== See also ==
* [[Middle-earth in video games]]
* [[List of Middle-earth video games]]

== References ==
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((Middle-earth video games))
((The Lord of the Rings))

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