Developer Netmarble Neo has announced that Game of Thrones: Kingsroad will be released as an Early Access title on PC (via Steam) on March 26. The announcement comes shortly after a demo for the title was released during the previous Steam Next Fest.
The Early Access version of Game of Thrones: Kingsroad will only be available for those that buy one of the three Founder’s Packs available through the game’s Steam page. The Founder’s Packs are available in three flavours: Standard Pack, Deluxe Pack, and Ultimate Pack.
The Standard Pack just gets you access to the game, along with 350 Iron Banks Marks, the Northern Outfit, and the Jon Snow Emoji Pack.
The Deluxe Pack comes with a host of in-game goodies, including the premium battle pass, the Northern Outfit, the Wandering Crow Outfit, the Darkcloud mount, 50,000 Copper, 750 Iron Bank Marks, the Jon Snow Emoji Pack, the Ghost Nameplate Background, and the Harbginer Nameplate Frame.
The Ultimate Pack comes with the same things as the Deluxe Pack, along with more goodies. This includes the White Fang mount, the Premium+ version of the battle pass, the Brotherhood Without Banners saddle for a Direwolf, the Brotherhood Without Banners reins and saddle for a horse, the Iron Throne Nameplate Background, the Conqueror Nameplate Frame, 20,000 Copper, and 2,000 Iron Bank Marks.
“The wait is nearly over — Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is launching into Early Access on Steam,” wrote the studio in its announcement. “Steel yourselves for the journey ahead, and prepare to carve your path through the Seven Kingdoms.”
The Early Access release of Game of Thrones: Kingsroad will include major cities like King’s Landing, Highgarden and Winterfell, along with 50 chapters of the main story, and several side-missions and co-op dungeons. The game will also feature endgame PvE challenges. After its Early Access launch, the game will eventually get more zones added to it, including Storm’s End and Felwood.
The PC hardware requirements for Game of Thrones: Kingsroad were revealed alongside the title’s demo being released back in February. At minimum, players will need either an Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-8350 CPU, 16 GB of RAM, and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 GB of VRAM. The studio recommends players to have PCs running on either an Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU, 32 GB of RAM, and either an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8 GB of VRAM or an AMD Radeon RTX 5700 XT.
While taking place in the same setting as HBO’s TV series (based on book series A Song of Ice and Fire), Game of Thrones: Kingsroad will feature an original story that revolves around the player taking on the role of an illegitimate child from a small noble Northern house, House Tyre. As part of the main storyline, players will travel all over the seven kingdoms while also helping out the Night’s Watch and solidifying their own political positions.
The title features a real-time combat system with full manual control over defensive options like blocking, dodging, and parrying. The game’s combat is described by the developers as “emphasizing impactful and exhilarating swordfights.” Players will also be able to further customise their playing style by picking the right class for their character.
Game of Thrones: Kingsroad also features co-op content, where players can team up to take on extraordinary challenges together for greater rewards. For more details about the game, check out the original announcement.
