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Condal, at a press conference attended on Monday, tried to explain why.
He said he wanted the series to replicate the Cold War, which is why there weren’t many battles in season two, Vulture reported.
Condal said he pushed back the Battle of the Gullet into the next season to give it “the time and space it deserves.”
“As a showrunner, you’re always in the position of having to balance storytelling and the resources you have to tell that story,” he said.
Condal said the writing team had to “rebalance” the “Fire and Blood” story so that it would fit across the current season and the next two seasons.
Condal also promised that the war “really comes to a big head” in season three, which begins production in 2025.
“The show is so complex that we’re really making multiple feature films every season, so I apologize for the wait,” Condal said.
“But I will say if Rook’s Rest and the Red Sowing are any indication, we’re going to pull off a hell of a win with the Battle of the Gullet in the future.”