The grim survival MMO Conan Exiles is getting the big expansion Isle of Siptah. This is almost as big as the previous map and brings an entire island full of new, terrifying content. The whole fun will soon be in early access on Steam, and here on MeinMMO you will find out what is worth knowing about the expansion.
What is Isle of Siptah? The Isle of Siptah is a large island where the new expansion of Conan Exiles takes place. It is a completely new map that is approximately 75 percent the size of the current map. This was subtly announced recently through a countdown in the game. To play there, you must create a new character. Your old barbarian cannot be transferred, and there is currently no switching between the old wasteland and the Isle of Siptah.
Your new hero then washes ashore as a shipwrecked person on a seemingly peaceful island. Naked and broke, you must fight your way through in true Conan fashion and build an existence. We have embedded the trailer for the new map here:
Shipwreck on the Spooky Island
Here is what to expect on the island: The fundamental principle of survival at all costs remains unchanged in the expansion. Because various dangerous creatures live on the island. Among them are rhinoceroses that you can train into weapon-wielding war beasts and even ride. It gets even more dangerous when you explore the island further and discover that creepy ruins stand everywhere.
These are from the former inhabitants of the island, who — as expected — worshipped dark gods from the terrifying depths of the cosmos. Anyone thinking of Lovecraft’s eerie stories is right on the mark. In the depths of the dungeons (called “Vaults”), unspeakable horrors lurk, guarding valuable treasures and secrets.
This is how you obtain slaves: A prominent dark tower stands in the center of the island. There, you can directly summon dark powers of the cosmos, which then open portals to the world through which unfortunate humans tumble from the sky.
These, in turn, you can then knock out and enslave. Just how it’s done when you are a grim barbarian stranded on a deserted island and need slaves as cheap labor to build your mighty fortress of death!
When can I play the expansion? If you are already eager for the new adventure in the Conan world and are playing the survival adventure on PC, you can start early access on Steam on September 15, 2020. However, the release version is scheduled for 2021.
By the way, if you wish, you can try Conan Exiles for free on Steam until September 14, 2020. It’s definitely worth it, as the rough barbarian spectacle is one of the best survival games of 2020, as we showcase here in a special on MeinMMO.
