2023 can be considered a not so lucky year for many blockbusters and super products. Besides notable names like Hogwarts Legacy and Baldur’s Gate 3, most of the remaining blockbusters, which were introduced grandly, often ended in disappointment. We can mention the cases of Redfall, Forspoken as well as a number of other projects. However, if you were to vote for the one that brought the most disappointment and anger, it could not be any other game than Lord of the Rings: Gollum.
It is expected to continue the series of successes of The Lord of the Ring series when adapted into games, but what Lord of the Rings: Gollum brings cannot be described with any other words than failure. Just one day after the official launch, Daedalic Entertainment – the game’s developer – had to apologize on Twitter after serious technical problems, and pledged to release patches for players. Gamers can enjoy the game with the best experience. Previously, this game was also delayed for several months and created countless controversies when the purpose was simply to promote and “polish” the project. However, the quality of the game has not improved much.
Therefore, it is understandable that Lord of the Rings: Gollum is considered one of the worst blockbusters of 2023, based on gamers’ reviews. Things got even worse when recently, a group of former employees of Daedalic Entertainment spoke up to “expose” when claiming that the apology just one day after the project’s launch was actually written with ChatGPT software and the developer Nacon is the party that made the above statement, and Daedalic Entertainment actually knew nothing until the apology appeared. In addition, the game’s production cost is only about 15 million euros, too little compared to the cost of AAA-rated blockbusters. These developers themselves also believe that they cannot do anything else without funding.
Currently, Daedalic Entertainment has stopped developing this game and there is absolutely reason for fans to believe that sooner or later, the name Lord of the Rings: Gollum will gradually disappear from the minds of gamers. . Or if it does, it will only be remembered as one of the worst AAA games in history.