It looks like smartphone titles in large-scale fantasy universes are becoming a trend. Electronic Arts also decided to join in the fun and announced a new project from The Lord of the Rings.

The game is called The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth. The Capital Games studio, known for Star Wars: Galaxy Heroes, is working on it. We are waiting for a shareware collectible RPG with competitive elements.

Turn-based battles, collecting valuable heroes, meeting iconic characters promise a complete set. The beta test of the game will take place this summer. More specific details, the developers have not yet reported.

Yes, perhaps this is not exactly what fans of the Tolkien universe would like. But apparently, there is a great demand for such titles – it’s not for nothing that shortly before EA, Blizzard also presented its mobile fantasy in a non-trivial genre. True, it is rather a clone of Clash Royale.