According to VG247, the game will not be released in September anymore.
Honestly, I'm not sure how much that will actually affect the final quality of the game. I'm personally really intrigued by a Gollum title, but all the gameplay footage we've seen showcase signs of a troubled/painful development that the team tries to push to the finish line, and I'm not sure that a few months will considerably change things.
A delay that officially happens right before a game has to go gold (because for a September release it had to go gold literally now, though of course internally decision could've been made earlier, but still the announcement is very close to original release date) is also not the most encouraging aspect.
"We are dedicated to meeting our community's expectations and uncovering the untold story of Gollum in a way that honors the vision of J.R.R. Tolkien. That being said, in order to deliver the best possible experience, we have decided to push the release of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum by a few months. We'll update with an exact timing in the near future."
Honestly, I'm not sure how much that will actually affect the final quality of the game. I'm personally really intrigued by a Gollum title, but all the gameplay footage we've seen showcase signs of a troubled/painful development that the team tries to push to the finish line, and I'm not sure that a few months will considerably change things.
A delay that officially happens right before a game has to go gold (because for a September release it had to go gold literally now, though of course internally decision could've been made earlier, but still the announcement is very close to original release date) is also not the most encouraging aspect.