{"id":2052122,"date":"2026-07-20T09:59:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2052122"},"modified":"2026-07-20T09:59:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:59:40","slug":"game-of-thrones-video-game-adaptation-delayed-until-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2052122","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Game Of Thrones\u2019 video game adaptation delayed until 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Game-Of-Thrones-War-For-Westeros.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Gaming News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018Game Of Thrones\u2019 video game adaptation delayed until 2027<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>\u2018War For Westeros\u2019 will let you play out the events of the hit TV show\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Ali Shutler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-20T10:59:40+01:00\">20th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Game-Of-Thrones-War-For-Westeros-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"&apos;Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros&apos; delayed\" title=\"Game Of Thrones War For Westeros\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros&#8217;. CREDIT: PlaySide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><i>Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros<\/i> has been delayed until 2027 to \u201censure the game reaches [a] high level of quality\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: How \u2018Lord Of The Rings\u2019, \u2018Minecraft\u2019 and dungeon crawler games inspired Au\/Ra\u2019s \u201chopecore\u201d alt-pop debut<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Announced last year, <i>Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros<\/i> is an \u201cepic\u201d real-time-strategy game that will let you rewrite the plot of the hit TV show. \u201cConquer the Seven Kingdoms solo, or in treacherous free-for-all multiplayer. Command the Great Houses, rally iconic heroes, and rewrite the fate of the realm. Do you have the strength to seize the Iron Throne,\u201d reads the Steam description. Players will be able to lead House Stark, Lannister or Targaryen in the game, or \u201craise an army of the dead\u201d as the Night King.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>A cinematic reveal trailer features familiar characters from the TV show, with Kit Harington\u2019s Jon Snow, Emilia Clarke\u2019s Daenerys Targaryen and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau\u2019s Jaime Lannister all featuring. However, rather than following the same narrative beats of the show, developers have made it clear that in <i>War For Westeros<\/i>, players have full control of how the story ends. In the trailer, Jon Snow is killed by the Night King while Daenerys Targaryen is taken out by an enemy soldier.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Game of Thrones: War for Westeros | Cinematic Reveal Trailer (Summer Game Fest)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uI9MDe0evFU?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><i>Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros <\/i>had been due to launch at some point this year. However, since the initial reveal, game developers PlaySide hadn\u2019t shared any new updates.<\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend, they confirmed <i>Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros <\/i>has been delayed. \u201cSince the announcement of <i>Game Of Thrones: War For Westero<\/i>s, development has been progressing well,\u201d they wrote in a new blog post. As well as explaining how maps, combat and heroes will work in the game, PlaySide also announced <i>War For Westeros<\/i> will now launch in \u201cearly\u201d 2027, but didn\u2019t give a reason for the delay.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe remain unwavering in our mission to deliver a real-time strategy game set in the world of Westeros that meets the expectations of both RTS players and <i>Game Of Thrones<\/i> fans,\u201d they added. \u201cThis decision gives us the time needed to continue building towards that goal and ensure that the game reaches the high level of quality we are aiming for. 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td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><i>Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros<\/i> has been delayed until 2027 to \u201censure the game reaches [a] high level of quality\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: How \u2018Lord Of The Rings\u2019, \u2018Minecraft\u2019 and dungeon crawler games inspired Au\/Ra\u2019s \u201chopecore\u201d alt-pop debut<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Announced last year, <i>Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros<\/i> is an \u201cepic\u201d real-time-strategy game that will let you rewrite the plot of the hit TV show. \u201cConquer the Seven Kingdoms solo, or in treacherous free-for-all multiplayer. Command the Great Houses, rally iconic heroes, and rewrite the fate of the realm. Do you have the strength to seize the Iron Throne,\u201d reads the Steam description. Players will be able to lead House Stark, Lannister or Targaryen in the game, or \u201craise an army of the dead\u201d as the Night King.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>A cinematic reveal trailer features familiar characters from the TV show, with Kit Harington\u2019s Jon Snow, Emilia Clarke\u2019s Daenerys Targaryen and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau\u2019s Jaime Lannister all featuring. However, rather than following the same narrative beats of the show, developers have made it clear that in <i>War For Westeros<\/i>, players have full control of how the story ends. In the trailer, Jon Snow is killed by the Night King while Daenerys Targaryen is taken out by an enemy soldier.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Game of Thrones: War for Westeros | Cinematic Reveal Trailer (Summer Game Fest)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uI9MDe0evFU?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p><i>Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros <\/i>had been due to launch at some point this year. However, since the initial reveal, game developers PlaySide hadn\u2019t shared any new updates.<\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend, they confirmed <i>Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros <\/i>has been delayed. \u201cSince the announcement of <i>Game Of Thrones: War For Westero<\/i>s, development has been progressing well,\u201d they wrote in a new blog post. As well as explaining how maps, combat and heroes will work in the game, PlaySide also announced <i>War For Westeros<\/i> will now launch in \u201cearly\u201d 2027, but didn\u2019t give a reason for the delay.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe remain unwavering in our mission to deliver a real-time strategy game set in the world of Westeros that meets the expectations of both RTS players and <i>Game Of Thrones<\/i> fans,\u201d they added. \u201cThis decision gives us the time needed to continue building towards that goal and ensure that the game reaches the high level of quality we are aiming for. We know the wait has been long, and we do not take your support for granted.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>In other news, the upcoming <i>Call Of Duty<\/i>\u00a0live-action adaptation\u00a0will take place in the world of\u00a0<i>Modern Warfare<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/game-of-thrones-video-game-adaptation-delayed-until-2027-3957952&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Game-Of-Thrones-War-For-Westeros.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News \u2018Game Of Thrones\u2019 video game adaptation delayed until 2027 \u2018War For Westeros\u2019 will let you play out the events of the hit TV show By Ali Shutler 20th July 2026 &#8216;Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros&#8217;. CREDIT: PlaySide Game Of Thrones: War For Westeros has been delayed until 2027 to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2052122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052122","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2052122"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2052122\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2052122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2052122"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2052122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}