Free Range Games (@FreeRangeGames) and publisher North Beach Games dropped release dates for their highly anticipated co-op survival crafting title, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, which will welcome Dwarves into the storied mines on October 24 with a digital release on PlayStation 5 and Windows PC via the Epic Games Store. The game will see a physical release for the PS5 at retail on December 5, and is scheduled to come to the Xbox Series X|S in early 2024.

Set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the epic fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria follows the Dwarves as they embark on unique adventures to reclaim and restore their Dwarven homeland of Moria.

The story of The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria takes players beyond the books and into the Fourth Age of Middle-earth, the fantastical world created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Summoned to the Misty Mountains by Lord Gimli Lockbearer, players take control of a company of Dwarves tasked to reclaim the lost spoils from the Dwarven homeland of Moria—known as Khazad-dûm or Dwarrowdelf—in the depths below their very feet. Their quest will require fortitude and teamwork, delving deep into the Mines of Moria to recover its treasures and in the hopes of one day restoring them to their former glory.

In The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria players will create their own custom Dwarf before venturing into the cavernous mines of Moria alone or together with a company of fellow Dwarves online. Each adventure into the depths will bring unique challenges and opportunities through the use of procedurally generated environments, creating nearly endless possibilities as players seek the deepest delves of the Dwarves. As they venture ever deeper, the Dwarves will need to ensure their metal is ready to meet the dangers that lie within, crafting resilient armors and finely honed weapons capable of protecting against and defeating all manner of goblin, arachnoid, or more mysterious foes they may encounter. Excavate the mysteries of the Misty Mountains, extract precious metals prized by Dwarves, rebuild and refire forges that have long since gone cold, and learn the secret of the Shadow that lurks within.

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will be available digitally on Windows PC via the Epic Games Store and PlayStation 5 on October 24, 2023. The game will see a physical release for the PS5 at retail on December 5, 2023, and is set to arrive on Xbox Series X|S in early 2024.

Dive into more upcoming games, release dates, video game trailers, achievements, screenshots and Xbox news by following @XONEHQ on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. You can also download the free XBOX app for Android!