Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Two dwarves look towards a large dwarf statue
Image via North Beach Games

Is The Lord of the Rings Return to Moria crossplay and cross-platform?

The game's release on new platforms has prompted this question.

The survival adventure game The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria will soon make its way to new platforms. However, those who’ve purchased the game at its original Sony and Epic Games stores might wonder if it will have crossplay. Here’s all you need to know.

Recommended Videos

Does The Lord of the Rings Return to Moria have crossplay?

A dwarf blacksmith hammers a sword on an anvil
Return to Moria is a true survival crafting experience. Image via North Beach Games

At the moment, no, but it will become a crossplay title once it launches on Steam and the Xbox Series X and S. This was confirmed by the developers in an Aug. 7 blog post, where they said the game’s port to Valve and Mircosoft’s storefronts will be followed by The Golden Update that aims to enable “crossplay between all platforms.” The update won’t solely focus on that and will introduce a “Sandbox Mode,” alongside a “treasure trove of other content, updates, and improvements that have been implemented since the game’s release.”

LOTR: Return to Moria will also be discounted and cost $19.99 as of Aug. 27, when the ports are supposed to go live. This brief sale is aimed to bring in new players and lasts for only a limited time which the developers haven’t yet specified.

For the uninitiated, Return to Moria is a game set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth, though uniquely set in that realm’s Fourth Age, which the writer never developed. It follows a group of Durin’s Folk returning to their fabled homeland that has been infested by Orcs and the infamous Balrog, seeking to exploit the “lost spoils” of Khazad-dûm.


Dot Esports is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Andrej Barovic
Andrej Barovic
Strategic Content Writer, English Major. Been in writing for 3 years. Focused mostly on the world of gaming as a whole, with particular interest in RPGs, MOBAs, FPS, and Grand Strategies. Favorite titles include Counter-Strike, The Witcher 3, Bloodborne, Sekrio, and Kenshi. Cormac McCarthy apologetic.