Backstory
When Age of Conan was released back in 2008 it didn’t do as well as it should have due to a buggy release, this was ironed out eventually however players who had stuck with the game through the bad times discovered a more pressing issue – a serious lack of high level content. Well if your a fan of Age of Conan and have been thirsting for some high end content to get stuck into then your prayers may have been answered as that’s just one of the issues being addressed by Funcom in the upcoming expansion pack ‘Rise of The Godslayer
Rise of The Godslayer will introduce a wealth of new content including new high end areas and quests, a new race (Khitai), new mounts and of course new feats and armor sets. The expansion pack has a clear orient vibe and looks stunning, Funcom have also announced that the new Empire of Khitai will be different from most existing areas in that players will be able to ally themselves with numerous factions vying for land and power. Full details below.
Features
- New playable race Khitan – Journey through the lands of Khitai and discover new monsters, quests, gear and a culture like nothing you’ve seen before in Age of Conan.
- Take your hero to a new level of power with access to new martial arts moves, magic, legendary weaponry and a brand new alternate advancement system to give you more choice and customization in how you play your hero.
- New high end content – Explore new high level areas ‘Kara Korum’ and ‘Chosain Province’ and delve into new high level dungeons like ‘Pillars of Heaven’.
- 100s of new quests – Follow the footsteps of the might Conan and discover the truth to his motives in the east.
- Unique new mount system – With the choice of tiger or wolf your mount will start as a defenseless companion advancing to a deadly ally and then to a powerful mount all handled through a unique quest system.
Well that’s about all we have for now, there’s no official release date as of yet so keep an eye out for future coverage as there’s sure to bu much more over the next few months.
