When you start a new save in Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game, you will be given the chance to customize your character's appearance and starting outfit before launching into the game. If you don't like the way your character looks, or want to put on new clothes you have unlocked, there is a way to return to the character creation menus.

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After the initial character creation menu, to change clothes and customize your hobbit's appearance in-game, you must progress through the tutorial until you can access your personal bedroom. Follow this guide to learn how to find the Wardrobe to change your outfit and customize appearance in Tales of the Shire.

How To Change Clothes In Tales of the Shire

To change clothes, Tales of the Shire players must unlock the Wardrobe. To do this, you must progress through the main story until you are led to your home by Gandalf and are introduced to Orlo Proudfoot, a Bywater local who delivers everyone's mail but doesn't know what a postman is.

The front door to your home is overgrown and inaccessible until you clear it later in the game. As you walk up to your house, walk along the left side to find a hidden side entrance. Until you clear the front door, this is the only way to get in and out of your home.

Enter the home, follow the tutorial until you feed Orlo, then look in your bedroom when you are prompted to leave and explore Bywater.

Of course, you can access your home anytime after this, but this is the first opportunity to access the Wardrobe during the tutorial.

Press A/X on the Wardrobe to the right of your bed (which should be surrounded by sparkle effects) and your hobbit will comment on it. Open the Wardrobe once more, then select the "Clothing" tab at the top of the menu to change your outfit. The next menu displays all accessories and cosmetics you have unlocked for each clothing slot.

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How To Change Appearance In Tales of the Shire

To change your character's appearance and return to the character creator, Tales of the Shire players must access the Wardrobe in their bedroom, then scroll down to the "Appearance" tab (the middle tab).

Select this, and you will be able to redo your character's body and face again. Select your desired new body shape, hairstyle, personality, and other basic appearance traits of your hobbit, then exit to confirm your choices.

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You can also rename your character in the Wardrobe. Scroll down to the third option in the Wardrobe menu to choose a new first and last name for your hobbit.

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Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game
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Released
July 29, 2025
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DIGITAL
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Developer(s)
Wētā Workshop
Publisher(s)
Private Division
Number of Players
1
Genre(s)
Life Simulation, RPG, Adventure