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Gollum dev says it's charging for the precious Elvish-language DLC because it had to train voice actors in how to speak it




Developer Daedalic Entertainment has belatedly explained why its upcoming The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, releasing on 25 May, has paid-for DLC that adds more Elvish to the game. As part of the game's pre-order campaign it's been offering the perfectly named 'Precious' special edition, which comes with four extras that players of the standard edition will be able to buy as DLC. One of these is a voice-over expansion for the Elvish language Sindarin, which basically makes the elves speak more in their mother tongue while you wander this version of Middle-earth...
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The Gollum collector's edition really is called the 'Precious Edition'




Developer Daedalic Entertainment and publisher NACON have revealed the system requirements and collector's edition bonuses for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. I was ready to make fun of the fact they're calling the version that costs $US10 more expensive the "Precious Edition", and then I saw that it includes a Sindarin VO pack that replaces the speech of elven NPCs with authentic Sindarin, the Elf-Tongue devised by J. R. R Tolkien as part of the linguistic game that underlies his work, and actually I would quite like that...
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The Lord of the Rings Gollum Precious Edition has a Sindarin surprise

As Sméagol and his machinations finally begin to crawl out of the twisted shadows of Mordor, we've finally caught a glimpse into the woeful world of The Lord of the Rings Gollum. Set to release on May 25, you can pre-order the game now, but the Precious Edition of the RPG game contains a series of unique Elvish voice lines that are a must for hardcore fans.


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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is now available for pre-orders!

Hello everyone,

Today we are thrilled to announce that Steam pre-orders have started! We are also happy to share more about The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™: Precious Edition, which includes some premium perks for fans of Tolkien’s Middle-earth.

You can join Gollum’s unshakeable quest for the One Ring on May 25th, 2023.

[h2]Pre-order Trailer[/h2]

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[h2]The Precious Edition[/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/sub/859368/

Whether you are a long-time fan of the world created by J. R. R. Tolkien or whether you are exploring The Lord of the Rings for the first time, the Precious Edition offers an even more immersive game experience.
This edition includes:
  • The base game.
  • The Sindarin VO DLC, which adds a touch of authenticity to dialogue with the Elves.
  • The Lore Compendium DLC, a treasure trove of information about the game's key characters, locations and events, taking you deep into the history of Middle-earth.
  • The Original Soundtrack application so you can listen to the game soundtrack whenever you want.
  • The Art Exhibition application that takes you behind the scenes of the game creation process with lots of sketches and development secrets.


[h2]Pre-order Bonus[/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374460/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Gollum__Emotes_Pack/

By pre-ordering the Standard or Precious Editions, you will receive the Emotes Pack DLC, which includes 6 of Gollum's iconic gestures and sayings.

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Co-published by Daedalic Entertainment and NACON, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ is developed by a small team of passionate Tolkienites at Daedalic Entertainment in partnership with Middle-earth Enterprises.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is finally coming in May




The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, Daedalic's long-awaited game about the world's most dedicated jewellery aficionado, finally has a new (and hopefully solid) release date. After multiple delays, the most recent of which pushed it into mid-2023, it's now set to go live on Steam on May 25...
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