In September, developer Wētā Workshop confirmed the game would be delayed and would launch on March 25, 2025, but now it’s delayed once again until July 29, 2025. While this is disappointing news for players who have been waiting for a cozy life sim set in Middle-earth,

One month before its scheduled launch, Tales of the Shire announces that the cozy Middle-earth life sim has been pushed back once more.

Weta Workshop has announced a second delay for its Hobbit life simulator game Tales of the Shire. Originally slated to come out on PS5 next month, it's now been pushed back again by four months to 29th July 2025. The news was part of a statement posted to the game's social media channels, though an exact reason for the delay wasn't shared.

Cozy hobbit life sim Tales of the Shire has once again been delayed, so you won't be able to start life in Bywater until summer.

If you're looking for some cozy gaming time in Middle-earth, that'll have to wait a few more months, as publisher Private Division has announced that Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game has been delayed to July 29. The announcement was made on Twitter/X, where a message was posted to aspiring Hobbits.

Tales Of The Shire, the cozy Hobbit game, gets delayed to July 29, 2025. More time for a polished adventure awaits! Create your own Hobbit, with unique styles and personalities, and immerse in Middle-earth's charming Shire life. Help Bywater become an official village by nurturing relationships with its quirky residents and completing tasks.

Wētā Workshop has announced that the cute and cosy life sim Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game has been delayed from 25th March to 29th July 2025.

The Lord of the Rings features plenty of cut content, and there's one cut character who deserves a shot in the spotlight in Tales of the Shire.