The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game Slices Onto Switch August 29th

Asmodee Digital, a leader in video game entertainment inspired by board games, has updated the launch date of The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game on consoles and PC, now set for release on August 29th.

The first adventure card game set in the quintessential fantasy world of J.R.R.Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game offers solo and cooperative adventures based on card battles. The game combines a strong immersive narrative experience with in-depth strategic challenges that will put players’ tactics to the test.

Thanks to the feedback provided by players during its Early Access phase, The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game will feature a finely tuned UI, tutorial, as well as refined gameplay mechanics. Staying true to the J.R.R. Tolkien universe and inspired by the physical card game, Asmodee Digital will welcome players to live the most immersive, yet challenging, adventures in Middle-earth.

Encounter 3: Gundabad Awoken is available for free today for all current Early Access players. They will face hordes of goblins while also dealing with Sauron’s new abilities. New Shadow, Treachery and Event cards can be used by Sauron against players’ fellowships. In the  hills and mountains near Gundabad, challenge-seeking players will live a new experience putting their fellowships to the test.

The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game will be available on August 29th on the Xbox One family of devices, PC (Steam), Sony PlayStation®4 and Nintendo Switch™.

The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game will be featured in the growing library of great games with Xbox Game Pass, along with other acclaimed Asmodee Digital titles, such as Pandemic and Munchkin.

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