The upcoming Game of Thrones title is taking itself in an interesting direction. Instead of following a major character through one of the big storylines, it puts players in the shoes of someone just living in the Game of Thrones world. Thus freed from canon, the character, and by extension the player, can drive his own plot. Oh, and here’s a video showing off combat and some new game elements. TG Daily has the story.
I know nothing about the fantasy series, but I do like the idea of living in the world. That’s one of the reasons I have such fond memories of Star Wars Galaxies. You played a part of the setting, not the Grand Plot, so the game felt more like your game and less like forgone toy of fate’s unfurled plans.