Warhorse Studios Announces Open-World Middle-earth RPG — What We Know
Warhorse Studios, the Czech Republic–based developer best known for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, has confirmed it is working on a new open-world Middle-earth RPG and a fresh Kingdom Come adventure.
The announcement, posted on the studio’s social channels, marks a clear expansion of Warhorse’s ambitions into licensed fantasy and continues the studio’s focus on narrative-driven, historically grounded role-playing experiences.
Background and context
Warhorse Studios rose to prominence with Kingdom Come: Deliverance, a realistic, single-player RPG originally released in 2018.
The studio’s work attracted attention for its historical detail and deep role-playing systems.
More recently, the studio’s original Kingdom Come title was ported to the Nintendo Switch in 2024 with assistance from port specialist Saber Interactive.
That Switch release prompted discussion about the technical compromises required to deliver a demanding RPG on Nintendo’s handheld hardware.
A sequel to Kingdom Come exists, but it is not currently available on Nintendo platforms.
What Warhorse announced
In its social post, Warhorse signaled two simultaneous developments: a brand-new licensed open-world RPG set in Middle-earth and another entry in the Kingdom Come series.
The studio wrote that more details would be shared "when the time is right." Rewriting that statement in journalistic terms: Warhorse said that after persistent rumors, the studio is now ready to disclose the projects it is actively developing and will release further information at a later date.
Verified facts and current limits
- Developer: Warhorse Studios (Czech Republic-based).
- Confirmed projects: An open-world Middle-earth RPG and a new Kingdom Come adventure (announcement via Warhorse social channels).
- Switch history: The original Kingdom Come: Deliverance was released on Nintendo Switch in 2024 with help from Saber Interactive.
- Availability: The Kingdom Come sequel is not currently available on Nintendo platforms.
What remains unknown
Warhorse has not yet confirmed platforms, release windows, publishers, or development timelines for either project.
The studio has stated further information will follow in due course.
Why it matters
A licensed Middle-earth RPG from a studio known for dense, simulation-oriented RPGs represents a notable development in both the fantasy-licensing and RPG spaces.
For Nintendo Switch owners and the broader RPG audience, the announcement will be of particular interest given Warhorse’s recent Switch port and the ongoing discussion around bringing narrative-heavy, technically ambitious games to Nintendo hardware.
We will update this report as Warhorse publishes official follow-ups, and track any platform or release-window announcements through Warhorse’s channels and major industry events such as Nintendo Direct and other publisher showcases.
Warhorse Studios, the Czech Republic–based developer best known for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, has confirmed it is working on a new open-world Middle-earth RPG and a fresh Kingdom Come adventure.
The announcement, posted on the studio’s social channels, marks a clear expansion of Warhorse’s ambitions into licensed fantasy and continues the studio’s focus on narrative-driven, historically grounded role-playing experiences.
Background and context
Warhorse Studios rose to prominence with Kingdom Come: Deliverance, a realistic, single-player RPG originally released in 2018.
The studio’s work attracted attention for its historical detail and deep role-playing systems.
More recently, the studio’s original Kingdom Come title was ported to the Nintendo Switch in 2024 with assistance from port specialist Saber Interactive.
That Switch release prompted discussion about the technical compromises required to deliver a demanding RPG on Nintendo’s handheld hardware.
A sequel to Kingdom Come exists, but it is not currently available on Nintendo platforms.
What Warhorse announced
In its social post, Warhorse signaled two simultaneous developments: a brand-new licensed open-world RPG set in Middle-earth and another entry in the Kingdom Come series.
The studio wrote that more details would be shared "when the time is right." Rewriting that statement in journalistic terms: Warhorse said that after persistent rumors, the studio is now ready to disclose the projects it is actively developing and will release further information at a later date.
Verified facts and current limits
- Developer: Warhorse Studios (Czech Republic-based).
- Confirmed projects: An open-world Middle-earth RPG and a new Kingdom Come adventure (announcement via Warhorse social channels).
- Switch history: The original Kingdom Come: Deliverance was released on Nintendo Switch in 2024 with help from Saber Interactive.
- Availability: The Kingdom Come sequel is not currently available on Nintendo platforms.
What remains unknown
Warhorse has not yet confirmed platforms, release windows, publishers, or development timelines for either project.
The studio has stated further information will follow in due course.
Why it matters
A licensed Middle-earth RPG from a studio known for dense, simulation-oriented RPGs represents a notable development in both the fantasy-licensing and RPG spaces.
For Nintendo Switch owners and the broader RPG audience, the announcement will be of particular interest given Warhorse’s recent Switch port and the ongoing discussion around bringing narrative-heavy, technically ambitious games to Nintendo hardware.
We will update this report as Warhorse publishes official follow-ups, and track any platform or release-window announcements through Warhorse’s channels and major industry events such as Nintendo Direct and other publisher showcases.
