Mod Combines Age of Empires 2 With House of the Dragon

Highlights

House of the Dragon mod for Age of Empires 2 lets fans experience Westeros in real-time strategy gameplay.
Choose from eight Houses, battle for control, and enjoy new features like growing a dragon and marrying.
Mod has garnered praise, with many preferring it over other popular mods, offering a unique Way to experience Westeros.

A House of the Dragon mod has been created for Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition, which transforms the real-time strategy game’s map into Westeros. The HBO series recently aired its season 2 finale, and it was confirmed the entire prequel would conclude after four seasons, making now the perfect time for fans to choose their House and entertain political dances in Age of Empires 2.

Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings was launched in 1999 for PC, and later received a 2013 HD Edition with updated graphics before the remastered Definitive Edition arrived in 2019. Expanded through a wealth of Age of Empires 2 DLCs, the premise is set in the Middle Ages, an ideal setting for a Game of Thrones mod, and includes 13 playable civilizations within five historical campaigns.

House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 8 Recap

This prequel’s second season finale sets everything in place while forcing the audience to look back at what they haven’t done.

Uploaded to ModDB by Citadel_Studios, the House of the Dragon mod for Age of Empires 2 allows players to choose one of eight Houses: Tully, Arryn, Targaryen, Martell, Hightower, Greyjoy, and Lannister. Players will battle to gain control of Westeros Collect and hold seven Relics for 10 minutes to become the richest House in Westeros. The mod’s download page has been visited nearly 30 thousand times since its launch, proving this concept is the perfect pairing.

House of the Dragon Mod Turns Age of Empires 2 into Westeros

In addition to the basics, the mod offers Quest & Conquests to complete, the option to marry, the ability to grow a dragon, use Lord Power, and join a small council, including Hand of the King, High Septon, and Lord Commander of the Kingsguard. Players can also participate in Faith of the Seven Random Events, where the New Gods of Westeros can commandeer your game after five minutes. Furthermore, screenshots from the mod reveal what iconic locations from the series are included, such as King’s Landing, The North, and The Reach.

Joining a healthy mod list for Age of Empires 2, the Game of Thrones mod has received significant praise, and some rate it higher than the eight-player custom scenario mod, A Clash of Kings. In response to the positive reception, the creator thanked the community and confirmed the team behind the build “put a lot of effort into it.”

In contrast to the mod’s warm reception, House of the Dragon’s finale upset fans, who thought the eighth and final episode of season 2 had no plot. Rhaenyra’s plight to regain the Iron Throne ended on an unexpected cliffhanger, and viewers will have to wait another two years to see the book’s events come to life on the small screen.