The Wheel of Time is Getting an Open-World RPG

The popular fantasy novel series The Wheel of Time will be adapted into an open-world RPG, with an expected development process of three years. iwot Studios is carrying out the project, with development led by the original studio lead of The Lord of the Rings Online.

The Wheel of Time is a successful high fantasy series created by American author Robert Jordan, featuring 14 main novels and a prequel, with the final three written by Brandon Sanderson after Jordan’s passing. The story follows a world where time is cyclical and history repeats through the ages, presenting a richly detailed world with a magic system and plenty of characters. The Wheel of Time is one of the best-selling epic fantasy series, with over 90 million copies sold, which eventually led to a TV adaptation that was released on Amazon Prime in 2021. Now, fans of Jordan’s books should be excited as a new adaptation of his imaginary universe is on the horizon.

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In a press release, iwot Studios revealed it is working on a video game adaptation of the popular The Wheel of Time, with Craig Alexander, the original Lord of the Rings Online studio lead, in charge of its development. The game will be open-world and is expected to be three years in development, with a potential release on PC and console, though details regarding the adaptation are still under wraps. iwot CEO Rick Selvage commented on the challenge of adapting such a successful work like The Wheel of Time, saying he believes that Alexander brings “the leadership, vision, and experience” the studio needs for the project. Although it is not an easy task, the CEO is confident that the team will deliver something fans will appreciate.

The Wheel of Time RPG Will Take Three Years to Develop

Building on the success of The Wheel of Time TV series, Selvage explained the new RPG will cover everything in the books, along with all its backstory elements. Considering the scope of the story and the world across its 14 books, the game will likely be a large-scale project, and Alexander called it a “rare and ambitious challenge.” The former LOTR Online lead expressed excitement about the project and emphasized his commitment to delivering a game that honors Jordan’s original work.

There are several reasons why The Wheel of Time could work as an RPG, such as its huge and detailed lore, political subplots, various monsters, and different landscapes across its rich world. While the project is still in very early stages, fans of the series have something to look forward to over the next few years.

The Wheel of Time

Release Date

November 18, 2021

Network

Prime Video

Showrunner

Rafe Judkins

Directors

Sanaa Hamri, Ciaran Donnelly, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Thomas Napper, Maja Vrvilo, Wayne Che Yip

Writers

Amanda Kate Shuman, Dave Hill, Rohit Kumar, Justine Juel Gillmer, Celine Song, Rammy Park, The Clarksons Twins, Katherine B. McKenna

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