The Lord of the Rings: Gollum devs apologise for “underwhelming experience”

After lackluster reviews across the board, daedalic entertainment has offered an apology for the actions of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum.

As reviews of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum began to pour in, it quickly became clear that the game was out of shape. Reviews scored low pretty much across the board, with the game currently sitting at a 36 out of Metacritic. In turn, Daedalic Entertainment has offered an apology to game players, where it also promised that patches and improvements are on the way.

“We would like to sincerely apologize for the disappointing experience many of you have had with The Lord of the Rings: Gollum upon its release,” the statement opens. “We deeply acknowledge and regret that the game did not live up to the expectations we set for ourselves or our dedicated community. Please accept our sincerest apologies for any disappointment this may have caused.”

The post goes on to say that Daedalic values ​​the various feedback it has received from players and that it has been “taking a look at the criticism and build suggestions” that many have shared. “Our development team has been working diligently to address the bugs and technical issues that many of you experienced. We are committed to bringing you patches that will allow you to enjoy the game to its full potential.”

Unsurprisingly, no window has been provided as to when we can expect patches for the game, but the game just released this week, and it’s not in the best of shape. Many reviews noted that the game suffered from a variety of technical issues, uninteresting gameplay, patchy visuals, and even some game-breaking bugs.

Gollum was originally expected to release in 2021, but it was pushed back to 2022 and then pushed back once more to 2023. Delays don’t necessarily result in a better game, as the overall response attests, but it’s important to remember that the Game development is complicated and can often be made more difficult due to a wide variety of factors.