The inaugural season of Game of Thrones: Kingsroad has finally drawn to a close. After weeks of grinding through seasonal dungeons, field activities, and exclusive content, the community has received their final report cards. Let’s dive into the data and see how the leaderboard competition played out.

Chief Tier thresholds remain largely consistent

To put it bluntly, the barrier for entry into the top 'Chief' tier was surprisingly uniform across all three houses. The most demanding house set the bar at 112,015 points, while the lowest required 105,856—a gap of only about 6,000 points. Despite the uneven distribution of players per house, the competition remained fierce, largely driven by the rewards. While the costume rewards were tempting, it was the legendary title boosting critical hit chance that truly ignited the fire.

The 'Greatsword' tier, sitting just one rung below, saw thresholds that scaled directly with house population. House Hornwood, holding 51% of the total player base, required 70,925 points, whereas the other houses stayed below the 50,000 mark. Without the allure of the top-tier title or significant reward jumps, middle-of-the-pack players found the Greatsword tier quite accessible with a bit of effort.

Looking at the overall rank-one player, 'Token Hand-ins' proved to be the primary engine for growth, accounting for 48,155 of their 115,694 total points. Do keep in mind, however, that the developers are stripping Token Hand-ins from seasonal ranking calculations starting in Season 2.

Growth expansion and balance shifts promise a new meta

There hasn't been much movement in job preferences or Momentum rankings this past week. In fact, the top-ranked player in the Momentum category saw zero growth over the last seven days, suggesting that the elite have essentially hit a wall, having maxed out their gear and collection bonuses.

However, today's update is set to disrupt that stagnation. The level cap is being bumped to 55, and the world difficulty is expanding to stage 7. With the introduction of Tier 5 gear, the ceiling for character power has been blown wide open.

Furthermore, class balancing is poised to shake things up. The previously dominant 'Knight' will see competition from the 'Mercenary' and 'Assassin' classes, both of which are receiving significant buffs to their skills and core functions. It will be fascinating to see how the top-tier power struggle shifts once these classes find their footing next week.