Summary
The popular fantasy novel seriesThe Wheel of Timewill 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 ofThe Lord of the Rings Online.
The Wheel of Timeis a successful high fantasy seriescreated 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 Timeis 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.
In a press release, iwot Studios revealed it is working on a video game adaptation of thepopularThe Wheel of Time, with Craig Alexander, the originalLord of the Rings Onlinestudio 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 likeThe 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 ofThe Wheel of TimeTV 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 formerLOTR Onlinelead expressed excitement about the project and emphasized his commitment to delivering a game that honors Jordan’s original work.
There are severalreasons whyThe Wheel of Timecould 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.
