10 October 2025 19:05 UTC · Community Announcements · Sam
🧺 🌱 PC Patch Notes: v1.0.2.0 🌱🧺If you’ve acquired quite the collection of mathoms, worry not. Your sizeable inventory will be just as easy to peruse as those with fewer things stowed away thanks to a few performance fixes.One can feel a bit flummoxed when you’ve chopped your Chantarelles and they simply remain on your chopping board. Now, they’ll be exactly where they should be, ready to be cooked into something hearty and delicious.There was a spot of bother tracking Young Tom’s Trouble quest. This, and other similar quests, are back on track.In late-game quests, some Hobbits forgot their
5 September 2025 15:41 UTC · Community Announcements · Sam
🥕🍅 PC Patch Notes: v1.0.1.1 🥕🍅It took a bit of convincing, but Sandyman's finally come around and will now properly acknowledge that you've done every last task he set, and he's handed over all the rewards he promised.If your PC contraption is not the fastest in Westfarthing, worry not. Conversations with folk around Bywater now load a bit faster.The Cooking Club's Level 5 achievement is now unlocking for all Hobbits. Even Old Noakes might smile about this.The quantity picker in the Transfer Storage menu will no longer show you disappearing items, if you've ever heard of such a thing.We're
21 August 2025 21:29 UTC · Community Announcements · Sam
Hullo Hobbits,Thank you for your patience as we pruned, spruced, weeded, planted and tended to all sorts of things in the garden for our new PC patch — released today!🥕🍅 PC Patch Notes: v1.0.1.0 🥕🍅We've adjusted the quality needed for certain club hand-ins.A proper shared meal needs more than just good ingredients. It also relies on letters arriving exactly when they should, and your meal not being skipped.A bothersome bug had Old Noakes casting his line in the oddest of places. The master angler is now back fishing where he knows best.Some items placed outside of one's home were disappear
7 August 2025 23:26 UTC · Community Announcements · jeffl
Hello Hobbits,Thank you for your support of Tales of the Shire! The team has been working on bugs and issues that have popped up since launch:In later years, some players have found forageables increasingly scarce. Bywater's fields and forests should be full of treasures, so we've rolled up our sleeves to bring back this bounty, amending the fixed spawn rate of forageables in Year 2.Butterfly Cups were proving to be quite elusive. Worry not, we've addressed an issue with the spawn rate of these particular nighttime mushrooms.We've fixed a bug that prevented Hobbits from scrolling to the bottom
5 August 2025 09:00 UTC · SteamDB · SteamDB
* Grounded 2; * Battlefield™ 6; * Steam Deck; * Titan Quest II; * Dead by Daylight; * PEAK; * Ready or Not; * Mage Arena; * Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game; * Cyberpunk 2077; * excluding free to play games View top 100 on SteamDB
30 July 2025 20:43 UTC · Community Announcements · jeffl
Our cosy Discord is the perfect place to chat with fellow Hobbits. Join our community here: https://discord.com/invite/WFemRx5ZMe
29 July 2025 16:12 UTC · Community Announcements · jeffl
Hello Hobbits!It's a very special day - today we welcome you home to The Shire to enjoy the serene landscape and peaceful play in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game, a cosy life sim, now available on Steam!We also have a limited time launch discount available through August 12. As beautifully shared by J.R.R Tolkien, “where our hearts truly lie is in peace and quiet and good tilled earth,” we hope you enjoy your time with Tales of the Shire!
28 July 2025 08:00 UTC · CGMagazine · Chris de Hoog
Ever since reading The Hobbit at 10 years old, I’ve been able to see the appeal of Tolkien’s halflings’ lifestyle—which Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings Game aims to adapt into a cozy life sim. After all, who lives cozier than Hobbits? They live in modest comforts, in touch with the earth, walking a balance between leisure and humble work. In a lot of ways (not including that nasty war and “One Ring to bind them” nonsense), the world of Tolkien’s legendarium is a perfect fit for this thriving game genre. And now, at long last, Tales of the Shire has arrived to make (mostly) good on
22 July 2025 22:27 UTC · Community Announcements · jeffl
Hello Hobbits, Immerse yourself in the serene sounds of the Tales of the Shire “Cosy Soundtrack To Relax To” video:Paired with the lively visuals of the tranquil forests, inviting fireplace, spirited townsfolk and more, Hobbits can listen to the lovely notes, perfect for some summer relaxation! As told in The Hobbit, “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.”We hope this Tales of the Shire soundtrack will wrap you in cosy comfort as we wait for the game’s launch on July 29.
13 June 2025 18:35 UTC · Community Announcements · jeffl
Hello Hobbits,At the Wholesome Direct last weekend, we welcomed viewers home to The Shire in a brand-new trailer for the Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game featuring charming gameplay, serene surroundings, and in true Hobbit fashion – plenty of food.The new trailer gives glimpses of life in Bywater, meeting new friends and familiar faces. Decorate your own Hobbit hole, exactly as you like, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life in The Shire. Bask in colourful seasonal changes as you stock up your pantry by fishing, gardening, foraging and trading ingredients for shared meals wit
1 May 2025 22:43 UTC · Community Announcements · jeffl
We've been hard at work to make sure every detail in Tales of the Shire is just right. From customisation to navigation, discover how we've been bringing Bywater to life.
25 March 2025 18:00 UTC · Community Announcements · jeffl
We’ve been pouring our hearts into every detail to bring Bywater to life. Gather ‘round as we go behind-the-scenes into the making of our heart-warming game, Tales of the Shire.
20 February 2025 18:00 UTC · Community Announcements · jeffl
Dear Fellow Hobbits, A good Hobbit feast takes time, and so does Tales of the Shire! We're taking a little longer to ensure that every Hobbit, on every platform, can enjoy the same cosy experience. The game will now launch on 29th July 2025. We want this game to feel like a warm hug from Middle-earth, and we are making sure that no matter what you play, you'll feel right at home in The Shire. From foot-hair styles to the fluffiest cakes, every detail will be just right. We appreciate your patience and cannot wait for you to experience life in The Shire this summer. In the meantime, arrange the
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