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Among many of the unexpected announcements at The Game Awards 2024, HBO and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment revealed a trailer for an upcomingGame of ThronesRPG video game titledGame of Thrones: Kingsroad. Author George R. R. Martin’s writing skills have previously been translated into the realm of gaming withElden Ring, and fans of theGame of Thronesfranchise can get a first look at a brand-new experience inspired by one of the most beloved fantasy stories of all time.
Game of Thronesskyrocketed to the forefront of the cultural zeitgeist with the release of the HBO television drama series in 2011. The show achieved a number of major awards and accolades and established a massive following across the globe, but a lackluster finale season damaged the otherwise illustrious reputation ofGame of Thrones. Following the recent success of the prequel seriesHouse of the Dragonand the rise in popularity ofhigh fantasy video games, HBO is teaming with Warner Bros. to bring back the iconic show in a new way.
Production studio HBO and the Warner Bros. gaming division have unveiled an official trailer for the upcoming action-adventure RPGGame of Thrones: Kingsroad, which will feature a star-studded lineup of cast members from theGame of Thronestelevision series. Fans of the HBO drama were shocked to see the familiar face of Jon Snow actor Kit Harington, along with Jaime and Cersei Lannister actors Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Lena Headey, the latter of whom can be spotted sitting upon the notorious Iron Throne. HBO and Warner Bros. have described the title as an action-adventure RPG that will allow fans to “explore the vast lands of Westeros” while experiencing an open world and an original story.
The official trailer forGame of Thrones: Kingsroadbegins with a Northern warrior in a snowy forest fighting off armored enemies before riding across a wintry landscape as the iconicGame of Thronestheme song plays. He stands aside Harington’s Jon Snow, as the latter explains key story elements, such as Nightwalkers and the Seven Kingdoms, before fans are treated to in-game shots of recognizable locations from theGame of Thronestelevision show. The game’s officialwebsitenotes that there will be various playable classes, similar to otheraction-adventure role-playing video games, with more details to be revealed closer to the title’s release date.Game of Thrones: Kingsroadlaunches for Android and iOS in 2025.
While it has been over five years since thefinal episode ofGame of Thronesaired on HBO, the series has plenty of lore and world-building that could be utilized in gaming endeavors. WhetherGame of Thrones: Kingsroadwill live up to the hype of the television show remains to be seen, but many fans are hoping that a successful launch could help to revitalize the franchise and lead to more gaming offerings in the future.
