Netmarble Neo put Game of Thrones: Kingsroad into Steam Early Access on 26 March 2025 and released it on 21 May 2025 as a free to play action RPG. You play an invented character, the bastard heir of House Tyre, whose siblings died at the Red Wedding, and the story fills gaps around Season 4 of the HBO show. Combat is fully manual, with light and heavy attacks, dodging and parrying rather than automated fighting.
Game of Thrones: Kingsroad features distinct areas with increasing difficulty. This guide covers every major location in progression order: what to do, what to get, and when to move on. For the step-by-step path, see our walkthrough.
Area Progression Order
| Order | Location | Difficulty | Key Rewards | Recommended Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle Black | Opening chapter | Early skill points, the first Guide Missions, introduction to parry timing | Sellsword |
| 2 | Winterfell | Early to mid campaign | Story progression, regional coins, early crafting materials | Sellsword |
| 3 | King's Landing | Mid campaign | Faction quests, marketplace access, higher grade gear recipes | Knight |
| 4 | Hornwood | Late campaign and endgame | Legendary equipment chances, faction hideout chests | Knight |
| 5 | Storm's End | Chapter 3, endgame progression | Unicorn boss drops, higher tier crafting materials | Knight |
Castle Black: Starting Area
Where the campaign opens, with your uncle serving in the Night's Watch. Jon Snow and Samwell Tarly appear here, and the early Guide Missions that hand out skill points are concentrated around this stretch.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Opening chapter |
| Key Rewards | Early skill points, the first Guide Missions, introduction to parry timing |
| Recommended Role | Sellsword |
| Key Weapons | Two handed axe |
What to Do Here
- Learn the basics of Three fixed classes. This is where you practice without heavy punishment.
- Collect starting resources and your first weapons upgrade.
- Clear all main content before moving to Winterfell.
- If you're struggling, read our beginner's guide.
Winterfell: Early Game
The Northern seat your house is sworn to, and one of the show locations rebuilt for the game. House Tyre's loyalty to the Starks and the aftermath of the Red Wedding drive most of the questing here.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Early to mid campaign |
| Key Rewards | Story progression, regional coins, early crafting materials |
| Recommended Role | Sellsword |
| Key Weapons | Two handed axe |
What to Do Here
- Focus on mastering Manual dodge and parry combat. It's critical from this point on.
- Farm for Two handed axe if you don't have it yet.
- Complete all objectives for maximum rewards.
- Prepare for the difficulty spike in King's Landing.
King's Landing: Mid Game
The capital, where the political side of the story takes over from Northern skirmishing. Jaime Lannister and Varys are among the show characters you meet.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Mid campaign |
| Key Rewards | Faction quests, marketplace access, higher grade gear recipes |
| Recommended Role | Knight |
| Key Weapons | Two handed axe |
What to Do Here
- This is the main skill check. Bring an optimized build.
- Longsword becomes accessible here. Prioritize getting it.
- Master Weapon swapping mid fight for the boss encounters.
- Check our boss guide if you get stuck.
Hornwood: Late Game
A Northern region whose eastern edge hosts the Drogon field boss on a fixed timer. Killing it is one of the few dependable ways to see legendary grade equipment drop.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Late campaign and endgame |
| Key Rewards | Legendary equipment chances, faction hideout chests |
| Recommended Role | Knight |
| Key Weapons | Longsword |
What to Do Here
- Full build optimization is expected by this point.
- Longsword should be your primary, fully upgraded.
- World Level difficulty scaling mastery starts mattering here.
- Farm resources for the push into Storm's End.
Storm's End: Endgame
Added along with Felwood in the Chapter 3 content that landed at the May 2025 grand launch, together with a Unicorn boss encounter. It marks the point where the campaign stops being a Northern story.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Chapter 3, endgame progression |
| Key Rewards | Unicorn boss drops, higher tier crafting materials |
| Recommended Role | Knight |
| Key Weapons | Longsword |
What to Do Here
- This is endgame. Best-in-slot gear and a perfected build are mandatory.
- See our boss guide for endgame fight strategies.
- The reward loop: clear content → upgrade → push harder content.
- Experiment with Weapon swap loadout for variety once you've mastered the meta.
Exploration Tips
- Clear areas in order: Castle Black → Winterfell → King's Landing → Hornwood → Storm's End. Skipping areas means missing resources you'll need later.
- Check every corner: Hidden caches and secrets are often in non-obvious locations.
- Match your weapons: Some areas favor different weapons types.
- Read the walkthrough: Our walkthrough provides exact progression milestones for each area.
- Don't rush: Clearing an area fully gives more resources than speedrunning two areas.
More Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Guides
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- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Beginner's Guide
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- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Weapons Guide
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Combat Guide
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Boss Guide
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Crafting Guide
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad Classes & Characters
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