The previous Game of Thrones: Season 5 trailer featured an odd undercurrent of hope, but HBO has released a new trailer that's non-stop action with talk of butchery and blood. That's the Game of Thrones I expect, and this trailer will make you cheer.

As we previously reported, Season 5 is looking like the place where the show and the books will break completely, and now everyone is in for a surprise. In addition to the action, this trailer goes heavy on the plot, which includes Dany's plan to not only stop the wheel of rotating rulers, but also Stannis and Jon's need to win over the Wildlings, and the various other plotlines that will no doubt be steeped in violence.

Check out the trailer below, and if you want to watch Game of Thrones when it premieres on April 12th, you no longer need to be a cable subscriber. All you'll need is Apple TV and a subscription to HBONOW, which will be free for the first month, and cost $14.99 every month afterwards.

Trailer via HBO.