The latestGame of ThronesshowHouse of the Dragonhas just finished its first season, and fans have quickly fallen in love with Westeros again. This new era of George R. R. Martin’s world is filled with even more great characters and stories that fans want to delve even further into. One of the best ways to do that would be through a video game, and specifically aHouse of the Dragonepisodic video game from Telltale Games.
Telltale Games expanded the story of Westeros in 2014 throughGame of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series. It told a brand-new story following a never-before-seen house that existed alongside the greaterGame of Thronesstory. It was received pretty well by the fanbase, but the second season never saw the light of day due to a major studio closure. Telltale has since returned and is hard at work on brand-new projects likeThe Wolf Among Us 2andThe Expanse,and it should also giveHouse of the Dragona shot.
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House of the Dragon Has So Many New Stories to Tell
House of the Dragonbrings viewers back in time tothe infamous Dance of Dragonsthat saw the Targaryen house embroiled in a civil war at the height of its power. This occurred 172 years before Daenerys Targaryen was born, and marked the beginning of the end for the house that was responsible for uniting the Seven Kingdoms. The series has been received well so far by the fanbase, and many have fallen in love with Westeros all over again.
The main focus ofHouse of the Dragonis on members ofHouse Targaryen and Hightoweras they vie for control of the Iron Throne. The majority of the first season only took place in King’s Landing and Dragonstone, with the occasional visit to the Stepstones. This leaves an entire continent of stories just waiting to be explored during this period, and a large cast of characters just waiting to be tapped. There is so much story potential in this era of Westeros, and Telltale Games may be the best ones to deliver on it.
Telltale Deserves Another Shot at Westeros
Telltale Games first foray intoGame of Thronestook place during the fourth and fifth seasons of the show. It followed the northern house of House Forrester who had not been introduced yet. The game showed what this house went through during the events ofGame of Thronesover six episodes. It helped to further build out the world, and it let players see more from some of their favorite characters. It almost felt like aspin-off season ofGame of Thrones, and Telltale should be able to do it again.
House of the Dragonintroduced a brand-new erafilled to the brim with new characters that could make for great protagonists in a Telltale game. The studio could show players what the Starks were doing during this time, it could explore House Lannister before they controlled the Iron Throne, players could witness the early days of House Tyrell, or Telltale could even show House Forrester again. The events ofHouse of the Dragonthrust the continent in a civil war, and many houses were forced to take sides, which could lead to some very interesting stories.
Telltale Games is slowly coming back, and players will have to see if the studio can still deliver intriguing adventures whenThe Wolf Among Us 2launches. If it proves to be a success, then Telltale should be allowed to explore Westeros once more. While many may be clamoring for a second season of itsGame of Thronestitle, it may be better to exploreHouse of the Dragonright now. Not only is it more timely, but HBO has barely scratched the surface of this new era’s storytelling potential.
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