Game Of Thrones: The Red Queen Officially Announced

Published Sep 16, 2026, 11:44 AM EDT

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Game of Thrones fans have been eating pretty lately with the various new adaptations and spin-offs of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire universe. After the recent season of House of the Dragon wrapped up, fans have entered a heated debate about how the HBO series has handled some of the most iconic moments from the original Fire & Blood source material. Now that the third season has introduced some divisive changes to the story, it has put some of the changes from the previous season into perspective.

One of the most memorable examples from past seasons is the fate of Princess Rhaenys Targaryen and her dragon, Meleys, whose final battle at Rook's Rest became one of House of the Dragon's biggest spectacles. While the broad outcome remained faithful to Fire & Blood, the series made several important changes to how the confrontation unfolded, reshaping both Rhaenys' final moments and the circumstances surrounding Meleys' death.

However, Game of Thrones just revealed that Meleys is coming back from the dead thanks to an upcoming release, slated to arrive on September 24 (via X).

According to a new post, House of the Dragon's iconic Meleys is officially returning as The Red Queen later this month in the newest dragon for Game of Thrones: Dragonfire. Meleys is among the most-requested dragons for players since the game's release earlier this year, and is frankly well overdue.

While further details about Meleys are currently unavailable, it marks a huge milestone for gamers who have been waiting patiently for one of House of the Dragon's most beloved Targaryan dragons. Meleys is described as follows:

With her scarlet scales and copper-bright horns, Meleys is a true marvel of the skies. Known for her swiftness, she can outpace even the mightiest of dragons.

The Red Queen is one of several dragons adapted directly from House of the Dragon, and joins the lineup alongside iconic dragons such as Sheepstealer, Moondancer, Sunfyre, and many more. Game of Thrones: Dragonfire also has an incredible slate of originally designed dragons, such as Crimson, Kalspire, Malachite, Venator, Daemoros, Rhysarion, Shadowsong, and Vaeldra, giving players plenty of creatures that have never appeared in Martin's established history of Westeros.

Developed by Warner Bros. Games Boston, Dragonfire is a free-to-play 4X mobile strategy game set during the Targaryen Civil War. Players take the role of a Valyrian descendant who becomes a dragonrider, hatching and raising dragons while building armies, expanding territory, forging alliances, and fighting other players across a tile-based version of Westeros. Up to five dragon-led armies can be deployed simultaneously, with individual dragons offering different abilities and strategic advantages.

Game of Thrones: Dragonfire has been well received by mobile players overall, currently touting a 4.6/5 rating on Google Play and 4.8/5 on Apple's App Store, with tens of thousands of ratings between the two platforms.

Game Of Thrones: Dragonfire

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