Kit Harington is no longer the voice of Jon Snow in the Game of Thrones gaming universe, and the change happened quietly.
According to Screen Rant, Jon Snow has been recast in Game of Thrones: Kingsroad, the free-to-play action RPG from developer Netmarble. The role now belongs to Tobias Weatherburn, an actor with credits in Borderlands 4, the Dragon Quest I and II Remake, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine, and The Quiet Things.
The recast was not announced publicly. Fans spotted it through social media.
Kingsroad launched on PC via Steam as well as iOS and Android on May 21, 2025. The game lets players explore Westeros through an original story set alongside the events of the HBO series. It features three playable classes, real-time combat, character progression, and encounters with familiar characters and locations from the show. Entry is free.
Reception has been uneven. Players have praised the game's faithfulness to the source material, but critics and users have pointed to aggressive microtransactions and grind-heavy progression as significant drawbacks. The game's origins as a mobile title, with the monetization structure that comes with that, has drawn complaints from players who feel those features undercut an otherwise solid RPG.
The recast lands in a complicated space for Game of Thrones fans. The HBO series ended in 2019 to a divisive response, and efforts to revisit or expand that world have proceeded carefully. House of the Dragon has worked to reframe the ending by expanding the lore around Aegon the Conqueror's prophecy. A real-time strategy game, War for Westeros, is also in development and promises players direct control over the fate of the Seven Kingdoms. The game's cinematic trailer depicted a long-awaited duel between Jon Snow and the Night King, one the HBO series never delivered.
Harington remains the version of Jon Snow most associated with the character for television fans. Whether Weatherburn's performance in Kingsroad will win over that audience remains to be seen. The game is available now, and War for Westeros is expected later this year.
