Lesquin, 10 December 2021 – Exclusively revealed during The Game Awards which took place last night in Los Angeles, NACON is happy to share new trailers from two of its most highly anticipated games: Steelrising and The Lord of the Rings™: Gollum™.
Showcasing new footage of the ambitious souls-like developed by Spiders, this new Steelrising trailer highlights King Louis XVI’s obsession for automata, and spotlights Aegis, the game’s protagonist. An automaton formerly devoted to dance for the pleasure of court, Aegis is now a warrior and the bodyguard of Marie-Antoinette. Appointed by the Queen, Aegis will have to navigate through a Paris crawling with machines. Each fight with these mechanical enemies is a challenge where the player's skills are subjected to tremendous ordeals. Such is the price to pay for those who want to change the course of history.
Steelrising depicts an alternative version of history in 1789: what if King Louis XVI, who loved clockmaking, had built an army of robots capable of quelling the anger of people? Powerful and cruel, this army spares no one and violently punishes rebels. Paris is burning and bleeding. Men, women and children are being systematically massacred.
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In this new cinematic trailer unveiled by Daedalic Entertainment and NACON, the struggle between the two personalities of Sméagol and Gollum is ever-present, and you can see just how they play off each other in this tiny peek of the stealth-action adventure that is set to release in 2022. Coming to PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, The Lord of the Rings™: Gollum™ offers a brand-new perspective, all the while staying true to the vision laid out in The Lord of the Rings.
The Lord of the Rings™: Gollum™ is a story-driven action-adventure, where players take on the role of Gollum to win back his precious lost ring. They have to climb, jump and sneak through dangerous areas, avoid getting caught and try to keep the upper hand. Gollum is skillful and sly, but also torn by his split personality. 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 Sméagol.
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Steelrising and The Lord of the Rings™: Gollum™ will release in 2022 on PC and consoles.
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Follow this link to download The Lord of the Rings™: Gollum™ assets
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About NACON:
NACON is a company of the BIGBEN Group founded in 2019 to optimize its know-how through strong synergies in the video game market. By bringing together its 14 development studios, the publishing of AA video games, the design and distribution of premium gaming devices, NACON focuses 20 years of expertise at the service of players. https://www.nacongaming.com/
About Spiders:
Spiders is a videogame development studio created in 2008, specialized in RPGs and original universe (such as Bound by flames and The Technomancer). Its last game was the million-seller Greedfall (2019).
About Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up that ranges from classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy titles to multiplayer games. Its titles include Shadow Tactics: Blade of the Shogun, Barotrauma, Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Deponia, Unrailed and Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will be the first of a series of games set in Middle-earth that are being developed by Daedalics award winning in-house development team.
About Middle-earth Enterprises
Inspired by a deep appreciation for the fictional world created by J.R.R. Tolkien, Middle-earth Enterprises is dedicated to working with businesses providing quality products in accordance with best green business and sustainability practices, including fair trade, equality in the workplace, and a commitment to protect our earth, its wondrous beauty and the viability of every living creature.
The Saul Zaentz Company dba Middle-earth Enterprises has been producing and licensing films, merchandise and stage productions based on The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit for more than 40 years. With headquarters located in Berkeley, California, its website may be found at www.middleearth.com.