Warhorse Studios suffers cyberattack during Lord of the Rings RPG development

Warhorse Studios has suffered a cyberattack involving unauthorized access to its internal systems and data, according to Kotaku and PC Gamer. Kotaku reported on October 27 that the developer confirmed the security breach on its website. The studio called the incident serious and stated that it is assessing the full extent of the damage. [2][3]

Kotaku reported that Warhorse Studios is currently collaborating with external cybersecurity experts to secure its networks and investigate the breach. The developer is also coordinating with relevant authorities as its internal investigation continues. [3]

The Prague based developer, which created the role playing game Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, is currently developing an open world role playing game based on The Lord of the Rings franchise, according to Kotaku. As FTMQ Gaming reported earlier, modders previously released unofficial native PC ports for classic action games based on The Two Towers and The Return of the King. [3][8]

The studio has not announced whether the incident will delay its projects, but PC Gamer reported that Warhorse Studios said the attack affects everyone associated with the company as work to secure the network continues. [2][3]