Free League is an outstanding game developer that will certainly help create the best Lord of the Rings games possible. Via: bestoflostsouls.net Great news for fans of role-playing games and , as Swedish company Free League has recently that they will be taking over the licence for Tolkien-based RPGs The One Ring and Adventures in Middle Earth. Currently, Cubicle 7 was publisher for both titles, with Middle Earth utilizing a rule set based on 5E, and The One Ring using its own unique system of play. The future is bright for these and potential future titles set in Tolkien’s universe, as Free League is an outstanding game developer with a history of well-made titles. TheGamer recently reviewed their release of the role-playing game, and it is without a doubt a game made with careful consideration and great passion. Tolkien’s works are in great hands. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Via: dicebreaker.com Speaking about the project, Free League CEO Tomas Härenstam states, “We are thrilled to be working with Sophisticated Games and Francesco Nepitello to bring to life a new edition of The One Ring and its 5E iteration… We have a very similar approach to game design as Francesco and we're convinced that we can create something truly special together.” Francesco Nepitello, author of the game series alongside Marco Maggi, will remain as the lead designer for the game, and together the future looks bright. Via: fandible.com It remains to be seen how the influence of Free League will affect future development of these titles. Both The One Ring and Adventures in Middle Earth have their own separate systems that players can use to create and play campaigns, as does Free league. The majority of Free League’s games use a system with 6-sided dice, and a goal of keeping the action moving without long pauses. The agreement between the parties will go into effect on June 1, 2020. New products and release dates will be announced at a later date. As for what new products from that Lord of the Rings universe are on the horizon, anything is possible. Fans of Free League games who are familiar with Forbidden Lands will note that there is already quite a bit of overlap regarding how The One Ring deals with certain mechanics. At its core, both treat stronghold:holdings, stress:shadow, travel rules, and more almost identically. If any new games are in sight, it would not be a surprise to see many of those rules shared between both games. A concern that some players may have with Adventures in Middle Earth is that there will be a complete tonal shift in the systems used by players. However, a more accurate prediction would be that most new material will work quite well with the old material, and over time, the new material can be considered a second edition to the original material in the same way that Dungeons & Dragons evolves over time but remains the same game at its core. Source: