New ‘Game of Thrones' PC Strategy Game ‘War for Westeros' to Launch in 2026
A new video game set during the events of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' is set to launch in 2026 from PlaySide Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive.
The licensed game, which was announced Friday out of Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, marks one of the first big moves Warner Bros. Discovery has made in the gaming space with one of its IPs since former Warner Bros. games chief David Haddad exited earlier this year.
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Titled 'Game of Thrones: War for Westeros,' the project is a PC real-time strategy game that will also be 'drawing inspiration' directly from George R.R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' novels, the source material for HBO's 'Game of Thrones.'
Per the game's description, 'In 'War for Westeros,' players will lead the armies of House Stark, House Lannister, House Targaryen, or the Night King in ruthless free-for-all battles where trust is fleeting and power is everything. Engaging in epic real-time strategy battles, forging strategic alliances, and weaving deceit against rival forces will be key. Each faction offers deeply asymmetric strategies, with signature heroes, armies, and mechanics forged from the brutal legacy of Westeros. Players can deploy infantry, cavalry, siege engines, giants, and dragons to break enemy lines as they work to outplay and outmaneuver rivals with inspiring hero abilities and the ruthless instincts of a true war commander.'
'From the Wall to King's Landing, players can jump into skirmish matches or take on a longer war across the Seven Kingdoms both solo and with others, where every decision matters and every battle carries forward,' according to the synopsis. 'Whether playing solo or with friends, 'Game of Thrones: War for Westeros' will give fans the chance to re-envision the most iconic battles and turning points from the 'Game of Thrones' series, manipulating the politics of the realm to rally powerful bannermen, sway loyalties, and outmaneuver enemies in a shifting struggle for power.'
'War for Westeros' is a significant departure from what Warner Bros. Interactive has done so far with its 'Game of Thrones' IP (among its most valuable assets alongside the Harry Potter, DC Universe and Mortal Kombat franchises) which has primarily been licensed out for mobile-only titles.
''Game of Thrones: War for Westeros' takes fans back to the Seven Kingdoms. This time, you're not watching the 'Game of Thrones' – you're playing it,' PlaySide Studios game director Ryan McMahon said. 'War for Westeros puts you in the seat of power, whether you're leading the Starks, Targaryens, or Lannisters, or even commanding the Night King and his army of the dead, you'll wield real power and rewrite the fate of the realm.'
Watch the trailer for 'Game of Thrones: The War for Westeros' below.
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