Hello, this is JANG, the Executive Producer of Game of Thrones: Kingsroad.
First and foremost, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all players who have journeyed with us through Westeros.
Thanks to your trust and support throughout the year 2025, our development team has been able to focus on refining the world and overall gameplay experience of Game of Thrones: Kingsroad.
In this Developer’s Note, we share an overview of our ongoing development progress and offer a glimpse into how Westeros is evolving.
As we approach the end of the year, we hope this developer note will give you a preview of upcoming changes and how these improvements will enhance your gameplay experience.
🛠️ Current Development Progress
1. Cutscene & Graphic Enhancements
We are currently enhancing cutscenes and overall visuals across the game, including the initial Prologue sequences, to create a more immersive gameplay experience.
In this Developer’s Note, we would like to give you a first look at these improvements,
focusing on the opening Prologue section — the very beginning of the journey.
We are refining the key story and graphics in the Beyond the Wall region to more faithfully capture the original work’s dark and brutal tone, providing a more immersive and vivid experience.
You can get a sense of the atmosphere in the updated prologue through the following image.
2. Enhanced Combat Impact & Immersion
A new visual effect when defeating enemies will be introduced to further enhance the intensity and satisfaction of combat.
This feature aims to capture the visceral atmosphere of the original work, allowing players to experience the decisive impact of each blow and the distinct characteristics of their weapons more clearly.
We are carefully tuning the effect in order to amplify the sense of realism and immersion during battles, while ensuring a smooth combat flow.
3. Weapon Swap System
We are currently developing the Weapon Swap System, which was briefly introduced in a previous developer note and is one of the key upcoming features.
This system is designed to add more depth and strategy to combat.
Allowing players to utilize a wider array of combat styles by swapping weapons mid-battle.
Your equipped gear and character progression remain intact even when your stance changes due to a weapon swap, and a separate skill set will automatically be activated.
✔ Each skill set is being developed to use its own independent skill slots and cooldowns.
Additionally, with the introduction of new weapons, the total range of available skills is expected to more than double compared to before.
Some skills are specialized for responding to or neutralizing specific enemy patterns, allowing for more strategic choices during combat.
Here's a brief look at the improved combat gameplay of the Knight class wielding a sword and dual swords.
✔ Please note that this content is still under development and subject to change during balance adjustments.
4. New Multiplayer Content
To offer a new form of gameplay experience, we are developing a new multiplayer PvE content themed around Harrenhal.
This content is designed to remove the burden of direct PvP combat and focuses on competitive play based on strategic decisions and PvE proficiency.
The content will feature team-based battles (N vs N) where indirect interference mechanics allow teams to affect each other during combat, making teamwork and strategic choices more important than mere Momentum.
We will provide more detailed information on structure, rules, and gameplay in a future developer note.
5. Chapter 4 – New Episode
We are well aware of the anticipation from players waiting for the journey beyond Crow’s Nest.
In the upcoming Chapter 4, a new story will unfold across the diverse regions of Westeros.
The new chapter begins when the player, falsely accused, is imprisoned in Casterly Rock under the rule of House Lannister.
Casterly Rock will serve as the first major setting in Chapter 4, where new conflicts will arise and difficult decisions will be made.
6.Altar of Lost Memories – Kraken of the Iron Islands: Hard Mode
Rising above the rugged coast as if tearing the sea asunder, a massive Kraken has reappeared more ferocious than before on a remote isle of the Iron Islands.
Limited resurrection counts and new combat patterns will be introduced in the new Hard Mode, making it more challenging and requiring higher combat proficiency and strategic decision-making.
7. Market System
We are preparing a Market System to improve the gameplay experience.
This system is designed not just as a convenience feature, but as a way to turn dedicated play into meaningful growth opportunities. It also encourages natural interaction between players,
bringing renewed vitality to the community as a whole.
Through the Market, players will be able to freely trade various resources, including crafting materials, list surplus items for sale, and quickly obtain needed materials to aid their journey.
We hope this system will help players acquire resources through cooperation,
reinforcing the sense that you are not adventuring alone in Westeros.
8. World Difficulty Expansion: Hedge Knight III
We are fully aware of the fatigue many players are experiencing while trying to acquire materials required to craft Tier 7 Legendary equipment.
To address this, we plan to gradually reduce the burden of material acquisition through in-game events and other measures.
In addition, the World Difficulty Hedge Knight III will be introduced in January.
* 280,000 Momentum is required to unlock the World Difficulty Hedge Knight III.
The acquisition rates for Tier 7 Legendary equipment, crafting materials, and other high-tier items will be increased in Hedge Knight III.
Furthermore, similar to how [Quality Wild Beast Pelt Scrap] and [Equipment Hardener] were added during previous World Difficulty expansions, [Quality Savage Beast Pelt Scrap] and [Equipment Hardener] will be added to the Exchange Shop as part of this World Difficulty expansion.
We carefully review all of your valuable feedback, and strive to reflect as much of it as possible to deliver a better game environment.
We wish you a warm and joyful holiday season, and look forward to continuing this journey with all of you in the new year.
Sincerely, JANG
Executive Producer, Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
⚠️ Note: Some terms in this notice are provisional and may change upon official release. Please refer to the final version for confirmed details.
