Game of Thrones: Kingsroad new trailer shown off at G-Star 2024
Winter is, well it's already here, but you know what I mean
- Developer Netmarble have unveiled a trailer for the new Game of Thrones adaptation
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad offers third-person action in a departure from previous releases
- You'll still recognise familiar names, places and faces from the series however
Game of Thrones, first penned by George R.R. Martin back in the halcyon days of the mid-nineties received a critically acclaimed adaptation by HBO. Of course, after a slightly disappointing finale, it seemed to fall out of the public consciousness, but that hasn't stopped many developers from trying their hand at taming Westeros.
The latest to try is Seven Knights' creators Netmarble, who recently debuted a trailer for Game of Thrones: Kingsroad at the G-Star 2024 expo in South Korea, showcasing third-person action beyond the icy Wall that divides the more civilised lands in the south from the far more dangerous north.
We see what looks to be a much more combat-focused, real-time sequence, and plenty of recognisable faces including Kit Harrington's Jon Snow making an appearance near the end. Other details are currently scant on the ground, but we do know that Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is set to come exclusively to mobile, and will hit iOS and Android at some point in the future.
I'd guess there'll be a segment of book fans, who might bemoan yet another adaptation of Game of Thrones (for any platform) that takes influence almost exclusively from the television series. However, this is for better or worse the most recognisable form that George R.R. Martin's books have taken, so it's no surprise that Netmarble have emblazoned the aesthetic and memorable faces all over Kingsroad.
As for how it'll turn out? Well, if you're not looking to play a strategy or character-collecting RPG, this may be the take on Westeros you've been waiting for. But we'll have to wait and see if it holds up when it arrives.
In the meantime, you can check out the official Game of Thrones: Kingsroad website to keep up with any further news, or check in right here on PG for more regular news on this and other top releases.
