Funcom has shared new information about the online survival game Conan Exiles during a Q&A session.
With Conan Exiles, Funcom is working on a survival game set in the Conan universe, which will enter Early Access this year. The developers recently answered some community questions and revealed some news.
Naked and without skills
When Conan Exiles enters Early Access this summer, you will be able to explore the desert biome and the Nameless City. Throughout Early Access, more biomes and locations will be introduced. The developers also confirm that there will be naked characters, as befits the Conan universe. However, whether they will be completely naked or just “topless” is still a topic of discussion within the team. Conan Exiles will also feature a classless system, meaning that anyone can wear any armor. You will grow stronger through EXP and levels.
The combat system will differ significantly from other MMORPGs. It is said to be very active and tied more to the player’s abilities than to character skills – in fact, there will be no skills at all. It is therefore being compared to the system from the single-player games of The Elder Scrolls series and the action RPG Dark Messiah of Might and Magic.
There will also be no combo attacks, but the battles are expected to be extremely brutal. In terms of magic, players of Conan Exiles should prepare for some surprises. The developers at Funcom have not yet provided specific details, but hinted that magic may not be actively applicable.
Few RPG mechanics, many freedoms
The religion system is intended to differ from what is known from the MMORPG Age of Conan. Thus, the two online games aim to distinguish themselves in terms of gameplay as well. The game will be played from a third-person perspective. There might also be an optional first-person view.
A strong emphasis is placed on player-managed servers, offering many options such as how PvP should function. Generally, with Conan Exiles, more focus is on creating a living world than telling a story.
Mounts are planned, as well as crafting and establishing your own settlements, which you must defend not only against attacks from other players but also against assaults from soldiers from neighboring countries.
Thus, Conan Exiles sounds like a survival game that focuses less on deep RPG mechanics and more on player skills. How it will play will be revealed this summer when Early Access begins.
