The expansion for Funcom’s barbarian survival MMO Conan Exiles announced in the middle of the year now has a name: “The Frozen North”. The release date is August 16. On the same day, the game will also be available to Xbox One players.
With “The Frozen North”, Conan Exiles receives its first major expansion. The expansion brings the new “Highland” biome along with many features.
Desert and Heat Meet Mountains and Ice
Frozen North brings for Conan Exiles:
- A new land:
– The areas to explore in Conan Exiles will grow by 70% with the update. The new biome is characterized by mountains, snow, and ice. A stark contrast to the first area, the blazing desert. - Weather and temperature:
– The eternal heat of the desert is replaced in the north by rain and snow. This means for the players: dress warmly! With the introduction of temperatures, it will be necessary to adapt to your surroundings. If the clothing is too scarce for the north, you will freeze. If it’s too warm for the desert, you will die of heatstroke.
Wololo! You now have a new faith
- New religion and avatars:
– Religion plays an important role in Conan Exiles. With “The Frozen North”, another deity can be worshipped: Ymir, the Lord of the Storm. His summonable avatar is an axe-wielding giant. - New enemies:
– A harsh environment requires tough guys – and girls. Huge frost giants, wolves, aggressive mammoths, and many other new enemies lurk in the frozen expanses. New dungeons also await with new bosses, such as Tyros, the Harbinger of Death.
Build, build, build your house!
- New buildings and resources:
– With star metal, black ice, and hardened steel, new resources come into play that can be used to build new building parts and furniture that will keep players warm in the frosty north. - New crafting systems:
– Brewing and cooking are introduced as new crafting professions. With mead, wine, absinthe, bug soup, and demon blood sausage, surviving the icy northern wind will be a bit easier. Additionally, there will be the possibility to catch fish using traps and to raise bees. - New armor and weapons:
– The new resources can also be processed into weapons and armor. Additionally, armor made from leather and fur, such as the Vanir fur armor, can protect against attacks as well as biting cold.
Improved gameplay and smarter enemies
In addition to all the new features, there is also an improvement of the existing gameplay. After the implementation of climbing, siege equipment, and dye systems, there is an optimization of the combat system and better AI for interesting fights.
For Xbox One, Conan Exiles will come with its early access release directly with the update.
