{"id":17663,"date":"2026-07-26T09:41:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T04:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=17663"},"modified":"2026-07-26T09:41:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T04:41:48","slug":"children-of-the-forest-officially-releases-july-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=17663","title":{"rendered":"Children Of The Forest Officially Releases July 29"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Arguably the most compelling aspects of <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/game-of-thrones-franchise\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Game of Thrones<\/strong><\/em><\/a> and the world of <em>A Song of Ice and Fire<\/em> were the various myths and mysteries surrounding the origins of the universe&#8217;s magic and fantasy elements. While the history of dragons has been the core focus of building out the mythos in recent releases such as <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/house-of-the-dragon-sunfyre-dragonfire-return\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>House of the Dragon<\/em><\/a> and George R. R. Martin&#8217;s <em>Fire &amp; Blood<\/em>, there is an equally fascinating corner of Westeros&#8217; history that predates even the rise of Valyria.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Long before the Targaryens took flight, the Children of the Forest ruled the continent, living in harmony with nature until the arrival of the First Men sparked a brutal conflict. That ancient war ultimately led to the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/game-thrones-white-walkers-ned-stark-winterfell-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\">creation of the White Walkers<\/a>, a decision that reshaped the fate of the world and culminated in the legendary Long Night.<\/p>\n<p>Despite playing such a pivotal role in the history of Westeros, the Children, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/game-of-thrones-spinoff-first-men\/\" target=\"_blank\">the First Men<\/a>, and the true origins of the White Walkers remain some of the franchise&#8217;s greatest mysteries, with fans still eager to learn more about the forgotten age that laid the foundation for everything that followed. And thanks to an upcoming release, fans will delve deeper into the lineage of the Children of the Forest this Wednesday, July 29 (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gotconquest.com\/news\/2026\/07\/02\/july-preview-freedom-in-essos-4\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">GoT Conquest<\/a>). <\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/game-of-thrones-godwood-children-of-the-forest.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/game-of-thrones-godwood-children-of-the-forest.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/game-of-thrones-godwood-children-of-the-forest.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/game-of-thrones-godwood-children-of-the-forest.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/game-of-thrones-godwood-children-of-the-forest.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/game-of-thrones-godwood-children-of-the-forest.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/game-of-thrones-godwood-children-of-the-forest.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Game of Thrones Godwood Children of the Forest\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/game-of-thrones-godwood-children-of-the-forest.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/game-of-thrones-godwood-children-of-the-forest.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Children of the Forest event for <em>Game of Thrones: Conquest<\/em> celebrates one of the oldest and most mysterious civilizations in <em>A Song of Ice and Fire<\/em>. Scheduled to run through July 30, the limited-time event offers players another opportunity to earn themed rewards tied to the enigmatic race that inhabited Westeros long before the arrival of the First Men.<\/p>\n<p>While Zynga has yet to reveal the full gameplay breakdown ahead of launch, the event continues the game&#8217;s tradition of spotlighting pivotal figures and factions from the franchise&#8217;s deep lore through exclusive objectives and collectible rewards. For longtime fans, it&#8217;s a welcome change of pace from the Targaryen-focused content that has dominated recent updates, shining a light on the Children of the Forest, whose ancient war with the First Men ultimately led to the creation of the White Walkers and forever changed the history of Westeros.<\/p>\n<div class=\"valnet-gallery images-count-3 \">\n<div id=\"article-gallery-1-1964382017\" data-gallery-thumbnail-id=\"gallery-thumbnails-1-1964382017\" data-gallery-id=\"main-carousel-1-1964382017\" data-article-gallery=\"article-gallery-modal-1-1964382017\" data-gallery-lightbox=\"gallery-modal-1-1964382017\" data-gallery-thumbnail-img-class=\"gallery-thumbnails-1-1964382017-img\" data-gallery-type=\"image_masonry\" class=\"article__gallery image-masonry  masonry-images-3\">\n<div class=\"w-gallery-carousel-fullscreen\">\n<section id=\"main-expanable-carousel-1-1964382017\" class=\"splide splide-gallery\"><button class=\"lightbox__exit-btn icon i-close\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"txt\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"splide__track lightbox__swipper\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide gallery-main-img image-landscape\">\n<div class=\"body-img responsive-img\"><img width=\"2400\" height=\"1350\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Game of Thrones White Walker blue from season 2\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/game-of-thrones-white-walker-blue-from-season-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=2400&amp;h=1350&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/game-of-thrones-white-walker-blue-from-season-2.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=2400&amp;h=1350&amp;dpr=2\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain;\"\/><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide gallery-main-img image-landscape\">\n<div class=\"body-img responsive-img\">\n<figure><img width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Skeletal White Walker children in Game of Thrones\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/untitled-design-258.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=2000&amp;h=1000&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/untitled-design-258.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=2000&amp;h=1000&amp;dpr=2\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain;\"\/><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Skeletal White Walker children in Game of Thrones<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide gallery-main-img image-landscape\">\n<div class=\"body-img responsive-img\">\n<figure><img width=\"1500\" height=\"750\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"White Walker screaming in Game of Thrones season 2\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/white-walker-screaming-in-season-two.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=1500&amp;h=750&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/white-walker-screaming-in-season-two.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=1500&amp;h=750&amp;dpr=2\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain;\"\/><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">White Walker screaming in season two<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"expanded-gallery-thumbnails-1-1964382017\" class=\"splide gallery-thumbnails-expanded\" aria-label=\"The carousel with thumbnails. Selecting a thumbnail will change the Beautiful Gallery carousel.\"\/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>Game of Thrones: Conquest<\/em> is Zynga&#8217;s long-running mobile strategy game that lets players build their own keeps, raise dragons, recruit iconic heroes from across George R.R. Martin&#8217;s universe, and join alliances to wage large-scale wars for control of Westeros. Every month introduces a themed event arc inspired by different eras and storylines from <em>Game of Thrones<\/em> and <em>House of the Dragon,<\/em> complete with limited-time activities, exclusive rewards, and lore-driven content.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"w-promotion-offer promo-article-content-3\/4-depth w-promotion-widget\" data-popup=\"false\" data-sentinel-tracking=\"false\" style=\"min-height: 250px;\" data-promotion-zone=\"TmV3c2xldHRlciBBcnRpY2xlIENvbnRlbnQgV2lkZ2V0\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n                                        <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/assets\/promotions.bde7f662.css\"\/>\n<\/aside>\n<p>July&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/game-of-thrones-conquest-freedom-in-essos-event\/\" target=\"_blank\">Freedom in Essos<\/a> campaign may focus primarily on Daenerys Targaryen&#8217;s liberation of Slaver&#8217;s Bay, but the month&#8217;s final special event shifts attention thousands of years further back in Westeros&#8217; history. If you haven&#8217;t had a chance to dive into <strong><em>Game of Thrones: Conquest<\/em> <\/strong>or the new mobile RTS, <em>Game of Thrones: Dragonfire<\/em>, both games give players a completely new way to experience Martin&#8217;s universe and are well worth checking out. <\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card tag type-generic medium \" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"false\" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"44f2-4382-b4a4c764003b\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column medium\">\n<p>                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"ABJJP30A7S\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/game-of-thrones-franchise-poster.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" 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