A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Meets Fallout In New Medieval Sandbox

Published Sep 14, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms proved conclusively that there is still plenty of potential to be mined from the wider Game of Thrones universe, with its fascinating cavalcade of characters and tidbits of history serving as excellent jumping-off points for writers to conceive entire new series, games, and movies. The incredible first season was a genuine joy to watch, although its finale left us all wishing there was even more like it, experiences that delivered on the same highs and the same sense of scale.

Fortunately, while we all patiently await any information regarding A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2, there are a handful of projects in the works and being released that aim to deliver an experience at least slightly akin to it. Frankly, at this point, I'll take anything that transports me even a little into the world of Westeros and beyond, even if it takes a sliver of influence from the likes of Fallout. Such is the case with an upcoming medieval sandbox game that looks perfect for those still reeling from the lack of any new AKotSK content.

This Medieval Sandbox Game Looks Ambitious

With several A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms projects in the works, now is undeniably a great time to be a fan. However, as alluded to, it can also be the worst, as we exist in a state of limbo, languishing over the end of the previous project and the length of time it'll take for the next to arrive. Oh, the woes of enjoying entertainment media in our era of big budgets and even bigger production schedules. Fortunately, that's where the likes of Kingmakers come in, experiences that offer a similar prospect albeit wrapped in an entirely different design.

Kingmakers is an upcoming medieval sandbox video game in which players are transported back in time 500 years to prevent the apocalypse. To do this, they must utilize an assortment of modern weaponry to conquer their foes, including, but not limited to, blasting knights to smithereens with shotguns and assault rifles. There's a good chance you've heard of this game before, or perhaps even seen clips of players driving cars through hordes of medieval knights, and are now wondering how it connects to the legendary A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

Well, beyond both titles eschewing the norms of their respective genres, with AKotSK focusing on lower stakes within a universe known for its grandeur, dragons, and empire-ending political discourse, Kingmakers circumvents the brutal close-combat medieval combat and replaces it with absurd gunplay and a power fantasy so impossible it's far too tantalizing to pass over. Kingmakers obviously includes a little of Fallout in its DNA too, with its anachronistic time-bending setting, which helps to spice up this already immensely ambitious third-person shooter.

Kingmakers Could Be Something Special

Kingmakers, unlike the headline-grabbing viral sensations of yesteryear, actually looks set to be a rather ambitious and impressive release, in spite of its inherently absurd premise. It's simulating thousands of soldiers at any given time, all of which are allegedly powered by a complex next-gen multithreaded AI that allows them to act independently of the player's actions or each other. This is elevated by procedural animations, which help to make the gritty, blood-soaked action all the more grounded and realistic.

It's a lot of effort for a game that's inherently upended by its gun-toating protagonist, although it will undoubtedly be appreciated by those who inevitably become engrossed and immersed by its large-scale battles and sieges. Kingmakers also allows you to seamlessly switch between an RTS perspective and a third-person one, which not only grants you a deeper level of control over each battle, but also a more tactile approach to combat.

Suffice it to say, Kingmakers has all the hallmarks of both a viral hit and a legitimately fun game, one that hooks players in with its ridiculous premise but is ultimately bolstered by its incredible sense of scale and violence. With Fallout 5's release date still years away, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' next season set to release in 2027, Kingmakers could end up being the next best thing, a title to help tide us all over and potentially even become our next big obsession.

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