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Night King and Daenerys Return in 2027 Game War for Westeros

Screen Rant reports that the new 'War for Westeros' game from Playside Studios will feature the Night King and Daenerys as playable factions when it releases in 2027.

Lucía FernándezPublished · 2 min read
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If you thought the Night King and Daenerys Targaryen were done after that divisive season 8 finale, think again. Screen Rant reports that both characters are making a comeback in 2027 through 'War for Westeros,' an upcoming strategy game from developer Playside Studios.

The game, described as a spiritual successor to the cult classic 'Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth 2,' lets players wage war for the Seven Kingdoms as one of several factions. The obvious ones like the Starks and Lannisters are there, but the latest trailer also showed off the undead hordes of the Night King and Daenerys with her Unsullied legions.

That trailer isn't just a tease. It gives a good look at the gameplay and shows how much of the series' history can be rewritten over a campaign. We see Jon Snow making his way to the Iron Throne, Jaime Lannister, Daenerys, and at the very end, a completely redesigned Night King. Yes, you can make the White Walkers take over if that's your dream.

Playside has also revealed individual character trailers for heroes like Arya Stark and the Mountain. Each hero isn't just a powerful unit—they come with abilities straight from the books and show. Arya's trailer showed her transforming into other hero units, a nod to her Faceless Men training. Small touches like that make it feel like the definitive Game of Thrones game fans have been waiting for.

'War for Westeros' won't be out until 2027, but the trailers so far promise a fun, strategy-filled return to Westeros. If it delivers, it could fill the 'Battle for Middle-earth 2' shaped hole in our hearts.

  • Daenerys Targaryen
  • Game of Thrones
  • Night King
  • Playside Studios
  • strategy game
  • War for Westeros

About Lucía Fernández

Lucía Fernández is a staff writer covering international and genre TV, including K-dramas, Spanish-language series and anime. She spent five years as a subtitle editor for a Miami localisation company, working on streaming releases in Spanish and English, and later produced social content for a streaming fan account with more than 400,000 followers. She has a BA in communication from Florida International University and is based in Miami. Favorites: Crash Landing on You, Dark, Cowboy Bebop. She usually watches a show twice, once dubbed and once subtitled.

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