As you may have guessed, Tales of the Shire doesn't concern itself with the sweeping battle between good and evil as depicted in the Lord of the Rings.

Tales of the Shire will be available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series consoles, and PC in 2024. What type of game is Lord of the Rings Tales of the Shire? Tales of the Shire is a cozy game set in The Lord of the Rings universe, featuring lifestyle simulation, resource management and building elements.

Tears of the Kingdom signals the end of Zelda on the Switch, with no DLC and the Switch 2 supposedly releasing in the next year or so. The series is likely following a reliable year release pattern, so the next major Zelda game may not come until 2028 or 2029.

The apparent lack of multiplayer in Tales of the Shire is disappointing, as it's a staple feature in cozy life sim games. While multiplayer doesn't seem to be part of the game as of now, there is a possibility of post-launch plans to add this feature in the future.