Check out new environments from Game of Thrones: Kingsroad and pre-register to play

Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is a new open world video game that lets players explore far-off corners of the Seven Kingdoms, interact with iconic characters from the TV show, try their hand at politics as they build their house up from nothing, and fight monsters both human and fantastical. By all accounts, it looks like one of the best Game of Thrones video games yet made, and it's coming out sometime this year.

We don't know exactly when Kingsroad will release, but developer Netmarble has opened up pre-registration for the full game, so it's happening pretty soon; Los Siete Reinos reports that the game will be out between April and June. Netmarble is also sharing more and more about the game. Above, you can watch a video on some of the creatures you can fight, either by yourself or with friends online. They've shared information on the three classes you can choose to play as: knight, sellsword or assassin. And now, they've released videos showcasing some of the environments you'll be exploring. Check out the city of Oldtown, where the Hightower looms over all:

Oldtown is in the Reach, about as far south as you can get in Westeros. Much further to the North lies the port town of White Harbor:

These are both iconic locations in Westeros, but neither Game of Thrones nor the prequel series House of the Dragon have spent much time there. It's cool that Game of Thrones: Kingsroad will be bringing these locales to life.

Kingsroad is set during the fourth season of the TV show, so wildlings are marching on the Wall, Joffrey has just died in King's Landing, and Daenerys Targaryen is settling in to rule the city of Meereen in Slaver's Bay. You play as the heir to House Tyre, a small house in the North.

Everything looks pretty promising. The catch is that Game of Thrones: Kingsroad seems like it was designed for mobile platforms, although it can also be played on PC. Mobile games have a reputation for being a bit chintz and heavy on microtransactions, but we'll reserve final judgment for when the finished game comes out.

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