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Begins Shipping July 29th
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The beauty of the Shire and the Hobbits who live in this peaceful corner of Middle-earth represent the perfect setting for the ever-popular cosy game genre.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s halflings lead a life filled with tranquility, which, especially in our hectic modern times, is an appealing fantasy in and of itself. The folks at Wētā Workshop (and their friends at publisher Private Division) recognized the warm appeal of a Hobbit’s life, and thus Tales of The Shire was born.

We at iam8bit love to daydream about living in a Hobbit home, with days spent tending the land and nights filled with the comforts of home-cooked meals and hot cups of tea. That’s why we teamed up with Wētā Workshop to bring you this one-of-a-kind creation.

Presenting the Tales of the Shire Exclusive Edition, a celebration of all things cosy. You’ll get the game on disc/cart, region-free as always, with an idyllic cover sheet that captures the spirit of community and friendship only found in Bywater.

That’s not all; to fully transport you* to the world of Middle-earth, we’ve included a beautiful 20”x16” fold-out map for the quaint village of Bywater.

It’s a perfect pastoral vacation, squeezed down into a game box and packaged with all the love and care only iam8bit can provide.

Welcome home, Hobbits!

©2025 Private Division LLC. ©2025 Middle-earth Enterprises. Tales of the Shire, The Lord of the Rings, and the names of the characters, items, events, and places therein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC under license to Private Division LLC. Developed by Wētā Workshop Ltd. Published by Private Division LLC. All rights reserved.