{"id":28510,"date":"2026-08-05T11:47:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=28510"},"modified":"2026-08-05T11:47:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:47:24","slug":"of-orcs-evil-things-officially-arrives-this-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=28510","title":{"rendered":"Of Orcs &#038; Evil Things Officially Arrives This September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/lord-of-the-rings\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Lord of the Rings<\/strong><\/em><\/a> games have been hit or miss over the years, though there hasn&#8217;t been a shortage of them to say the least. While classics such as <em>The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers<\/em>, <em>The Return of the King<\/em>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north-remake-leaks\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Battle for Middle-earth<\/em><\/a> are still regarded among the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/5-lord-of-the-rings-games-genuinely-worthwhile\/\" target=\"_blank\">greatest licensed games ever made<\/a>, other releases have struggled to live up to Tolkien&#8217;s legendary world.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Even the acclaimed <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/lord-rings-shadow-mordor-return-king-best-lotr-game\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor<\/em><\/a> and <em>Shadow of War<\/em> were quite divisive among longtime fans thanks to their loose interpretation of the source material, despite the revolutionary Nemesis System. More recent efforts like the infamous <em>The Lord of the Rings: Gollum<\/em> were undisputed flops, while titles such as <em>Return to Moria<\/em> and <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tales-of-the-shire-review\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Tales of the Shire<\/em><\/a> received mixed reception.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, Warhorse Studios, the developer behind the <em>Kingdom Come<\/em> series, is officially working on an ambitious <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/warhorse-middle-earth-rpg-lotr-setting-third-age\/\" target=\"_blank\">open-world Middle-earth RPG<\/a>, promising the kind of immersive, narrative-driven experience many believe could finally deliver the definitive<em> Lord of the Rings<\/em> adventure fans have been waiting for.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lord-of-the-rings-rotk-nazgul-king-black-metal-glove-1.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lord-of-the-rings-rotk-nazgul-king-black-metal-glove-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lord-of-the-rings-rotk-nazgul-king-black-metal-glove-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lord-of-the-rings-rotk-nazgul-king-black-metal-glove-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lord-of-the-rings-rotk-nazgul-king-black-metal-glove-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lord-of-the-rings-rotk-nazgul-king-black-metal-glove-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lord-of-the-rings-rotk-nazgul-king-black-metal-glove-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lord of the Rings ROTK Nazgul King black metal glove-1\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lord-of-the-rings-rotk-nazgul-king-black-metal-glove-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lord-of-the-rings-rotk-nazgul-king-black-metal-glove-1.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>That said, it&#8217;s likely to be some time before it sees the light of day, but fortunately, there&#8217;s a brand-new RPG release titled <em>Of Orcs &amp; Evil Things<\/em> dropping this September to keep us busy in the interim (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backerkit.com\/c\/projects\/free-league-publishing\/the-one-ring-rpg-bestiary-gondor-campaign-updated-rules\/pre-launch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Backerkit<\/a>). <\/p>\n<p><em>Of Orcs &amp; Evil Things<\/em> is a brand-new bestiary being released for Free League&#8217;s <em>The One Ring<\/em> 5E counterpart, <em>The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying<\/em>. Releasing as part of a triple offering that includes <em>Creatures Strange and Foul<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/lord-rings-white-tower-hall-gold-announcement-reveal\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The White Tower &amp; The Hall of Gold<\/em><\/a>, and a new core rulebook edition, the new crowdfunding campaign officially kicks off this September.<\/p>\n<p>And just as<em> Of Orcs &amp; Evil Things<\/em> is launching as the 5E counterpart to <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/lord-rings-creatures-strange-foul-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Creatures Strange and Foul<\/em><\/a>, <em>The White Tower &amp; The Hall of Gold<\/em> will also receive a 5E adaptation titled <em>Realms of the South. <\/em>This is a full campaign expansion <em>&#8220;dedicated to the lands of Gondor and Rohan&#8230; exploring the last great realms of Men in the west of Middle-earth, where ancient traditions still endure in the shadow of the Enemy.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<aside class=\"w-promotion-offer promo-article-content-3\/4-depth w-promotion-widget\" data-popup=\"false\" data-sentinel-tracking=\"false\" data-promotion-zone=\"TmV3c2xldHRlciBBcnRpY2xlIENvbnRlbnQgV2lkZ2V0\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n                                        <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/assets\/promotions.099cca01.css\"\/>\n<\/aside>\n<p><em>Of Orcs &amp; Evil Things<\/em> promises new <em>&#8220;enemies from the shadows of the Third Age, including Black N\u00famen\u00f3rean spies, Haradrim champions, and ancient evils from forgotten ages.&#8221;<\/em> While details are sparse at the moment, the official Backerkit page is up in preview now and will go live in September, though you can reserve a spot for just $1 today and claim a unique dice bag while you&#8217;re at it.<\/p>\n<p><em>The One Ring<\/em> and<em> Lord of the Rings Roleplaying<\/em> are well worth checking out if you&#8217;re a fan looking for more faithful adaptations of Tolkien&#8217;s work and have been a bit disheartened by recent releases in the <em><strong>Lord of the Rings<\/strong><\/em> franchise, and these are sure to tide you over as you wait for the release of Warhorse&#8217;s exciting new open-world RPG. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lord of the Rings games have been hit or miss over the years, though there hasn&#8217;t been a shortage of them to say the least. 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