Rumors of development problems had been circulating for a long time. Last year, a former Amazon Games employee stated that the project had been shut down, but the company did not comment on the information at the time. Now, the cancellation has been confirmed by Jeff Grattis, head of Amazon's gaming division.
Our creative team continues to explore opportunities to create a new project that can adequately convey Tolkien's world.
Amazon clarified that they are not abandoning Tolkien's universe entirely and are still interested in projects set in Middle-earth. However, this particular MMORPG is no longer in development.
According to previous leaks, the game was only in the pre-production stage. In 2025, there were also layoffs in the teams associated with the project.