First details of Telltale’s Game of Thrones series revealed

After months of teasing, Telltale Games has finally shared the first official details about its upcoming Game of Thrones series.

Telltale’s series begins towards the end of season three of HBO’s Game of Thrones television show and ends right before the beginning of season five. Players will visit familiar locations from the series such as King’s Landing and The Wall, as well as unfamiliar locations such as Ironrath, the home of House Forrester.

The series tells the story of House Forrester, a noble house from the Wolfswood in the north of Westeros who are bannermen to House Glover—loyal to House Stark.

“The Forresters are seated at Ironrath, an imposing stronghold surrounded by towering ironwood trees,” the developer explains. “Built over fifteen hundred years ago by Cedric Forrester and his triplet sons, Ironrath is a testament to the strength and endurance of Ironwood. The Forrester house words are ‘Iron from Ice’, which echoes their belief that – like the ironwood itself – the adverse conditions and unforgiving landscape of the North only makes them stronger.

“Ironrath sits on the edge of the largest ironwood forest in Westeros, which has proven to be a strategic advantage for the House. The trees are a valuable commodity; many of the best weapons, ships, and defensive structures include the use of ironwood. House Forrester controls the majority of the ironwood forests in the Wolfswood, much to the chagrin of their bitter rivals, House Whitehill.”

Players will play the game from five different points of view, with each character being a member of House Forrester; either a direct family member, or a person in service to the House.

“Playing as five characters not only reflects the epic scope of Game of Thrones, but is also something that the player needs to be mindful of,” Telltale adds. “This is because the actions of one character can ripple out to affect the rest of House Forrester. Multiply the actions of one character by five, and you’re truly playing the Game of Thrones…where you win, or you die.”

The first of six planned episodes, Iron From Ice, will launch later this year for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, Mac, and iOS.

Source: Telltale Games

First details of Telltale’s Game of Thrones series revealed