Does the game contain any spoilers for newcomers to the franchise?

[shiroshibal]

So basically what the title says, are there any major or minor spoilers to the story of the books resp. the series? I haven't yet gotten into it but I will in the near future and while also being very intersted in this game I was just wondering if it'll give away anything before I get to read the books or watch the show...

Or is it even vice versa that I won't understand much of the game's story if I don't know anything about the books and the series?

Thanks for any help :)

[Dies Irae]

Well, yes, it could be hard to get the point of the plot if you didn't read the books. Some tips here:

1. Game takes place in the Westeros kingdom just after the Robert's rebellion is finished. Book plot starts some years after the game.
Anyway, Robert Baratheon is a king now, with the Cercei Lannister as a queen. You're going to play as two heroes, bot of them were Lannister-allied land lords once.
2. In the books there is a mystery who killed the Targaryen kids, so the game offers a complete vision on that with people's reaction. Greatly extends the lore.
3. Mors parts are a lot more understandable if you get the DLC 'Beyond the Wall' or something like that.

Enjoy your stay.

[shiroshibal]

Alright, thanks for the extensive info, I think maybe I'll start off with the book then... Or even do all three parallelly xD

[Dies Irae]

That is the best way, I think. I've started learning about the series from books myself.

[Holderist]

Origineel geplaatst door Curity:

Well, yes, it could be hard to get the point of the plot if you didn't read the books. Some tips here:

1. Game takes place in the Westeros kingdom just after the Robert's rebellion is finished. Book plot starts some years after the game.

Enjoy your stay.

From what I understand the timeline goes from post rebellion -> present: between a week to a month before the events in the first book Game of Thrones begin.

[Fist_of_Kane]

I'm starting to wonder if anyone who actually has read Game of Thrones finished the game. The games plot finishes at the end of the first book, or after episode 9 in the series. So yes, the game does involve some mentions of the plot from Season 1/ the first book. I know this is late but christ.

[Milk]

I'm 200 pages into the first book, can I play the game and still enjoy it without getting spoilers etc?

[Shyhalu]

Origineel geplaatst door Milkinson:

I'm 200 pages into the first book, can I play the game and still enjoy it without getting spoilers etc?

No.

This game ties in directly with the hbo series and it spoils a lot. A LOT.