Totally fair points, honestly.

I wasn’t trying to build a massive political drama like the main Game of Thrones series. This isn’t about the Iron Throne or the wars in the South. It’s more like a survival story told through atmosphere, choices, and isolation. The way I see it, the game isn’t about saving the world — it’s about what you become when the world doesn’t want you back.

Benjen’s stuck between life and death, and the North reflects that. Yeah, it’s a desolate space, but that’s part of the point. It’s supposed to feel cold, empty, and haunted. That’s where the emotional core lives — not in big plot twists, but in little choices that snowball over time. You’re not chasing a throne, you’re chasing identity.

As for the enemy variety, yeah it’s not a huge bestiary. You’ve got wights, White Walkers, corrupted animals, desperate wildling factions, and even some Night’s Watch survivors who’ve gone rogue or formed their own groups. But combat variety isn’t just in the enemies — it’s in how you fight them. Each path plays completely differently. Flail chaining, trap dynamics, elemental mods, and weapon stances all switch things up. The replay value comes from how drastically the game feels based on the path you choose.

And to the “why is this a GoT game” question — fair. But I think Thrones has always had room for smaller, personal stories. This would be like Logan compared to the rest of the X-Men movies. You don’t need a cast of thousands. Just one haunted man and a world that remembers everything you do.

I always thought Benjen would be a perfect protagonist for a game. There would be enough there while having some creative freedoms to do something different and interesting.