Battle for Middle-earth in Unreal Engine 5: The beautiful new Lord of the Rings game is back

Lord of the Rings fans are working on a remake of Battle for Middle-earth in Unreal Engine 5. We're talking about the current status after five years of development.

The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth is not only one of the best Lord of the Rings games, it is also consideredat all.Furthermore, calling it a lost legend is accurate in many ways.

Because Battle for Middle-earth is not only unique and very old, but is also no longer available today due to a license change. Only the fans care about preservation - for example.

While some preserve the past, others venture into the future. Gameplay from Battle for Middle-Earth Reforged was shown for the first time in August 2020.The goal of the fan project: to take Battle for Middle-earth to a completely new level.No less than a million YouTube views speak for the flaming interest in this project.

But how much patience does it take until the final release or is the dream game just a dream in the end?We went looking for answers for GameStar Plus and were finally able to talk to the developers after a long period of radio silence.

Everything about Middle-Earth Reforge at a glance

Before we get to the new information and original sounds that the modding team revealed to us, we'll bring you up to date on the features and release plan of the Unreal Engine 5 remake.

The goals

In order to understand Battle for Middle-Earth Reforged as a whole, we will first list youthe goalsof the project.

• Photorealistic optics, improved game mechanics and compatibility with modern PC systems
• 4K resolution without 30 FPS limitation
• Ten times more detailed 3D models
• Additional units, buildings and abilities
• An improved multiplayer mode with a ranking system and fewer lags/bugs
• New single player campaigns