Like anyone standing under the ominous cloud of a big project, it appears George R.R. Martin has taken to using procrastination as an umbrella. Fans have long lamented how long its taking the acclaimed fantasy author to wrap up his massively popular series A Song of Ice and Fire, which birthed HBOs Game of Thrones—but rather than heeding their increasingly frustrated pleas, Martin has just lined up another side project: a video game called Elden Ring. And as far as distractions go, thats just the tip of the iceberg. Given how many ancillary endeavors Martin currently has in the works, fans should probably brace themselves for winter to stretch even longer. (Sorry.)
As confirmed Sunday in Microsofts keynote at the 2019 Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E3), Martin is currently collaborating with FromSoftware on Elden Ring, his first non-Game of Thrones video game, according to the Verge. FromSoftware has made several acclaimed video games, including Dark Souls, and as a fantasy game Elden Ring is well within Martins wheelhouse. But as exciting as the prospect might be for fantasy-game lovers, this will probably mean that Martins non-video-game-loving fans will have to wait even longer for the thing they really crave.
Even without Elden Ring, Martin was already plenty busy doing things that are not writing The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring. Hes collaborating with HBO on multiple Game of Thrones spin-offs, including Jane Goldmans prequel series starring Naomi Watts, for which hes writing the pilot. He also executive produced Syfys Nightflyers series, based on his novella, though that was canceled after one season. And lets not forget the other adaptation Martin has in the works: Wild Cards, which Hulu is currently developing as multiple series. Finally, hes collaborating with HBO and his protegé, Nnedi Okorafor, on a series adaptation of Okorafors 2010 novel Who Fears Death.
And if you thought that was enough, think again. In addition to TV adaptations and a video game—not to mention a prolific blog—Martin has also branched out into the world of comics. Hes refashioning his failed 1994 sci-fi pilot, Starport, into a graphic novel. Why not!
The bottom line? Yeah, its going to be a really long wait for Winds of Winter.
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