The new medieval MMO Conqueror’s Blade has been available on Steam since the end of May. But how does the game resonate with the target audience and what new developments have occurred since then?
What is Conqueror’s Blade? Here we have a mix of a strategy game like Total War and an action MMO like For Honor or Mordhau. You can train and upgrade units and position them on a strategic map.
When a battle occurs, however, you take direct command of your troops and try to defeat the enemy.
Conqueror’s Blade was released on May 30, 2019, on Steam and a lot has happened since then.
Player Feedback and Success on Steam
This is how successful Conqueror’s Blade is: In a Steam report on the most successful newly released games, Conqueror’s Blade secured the first place in the category of most players in a free-to-play game 14 days after release.
In total, according to Steamcharts, over 11,000 people played Conqueror’s Blade simultaneously on Steam in June 2019. The average was 5,217 players.
How do players perceive Conqueror’s Blade? Currently (as of July 4, 2019, 6 PM), there are over 3,500 reviews on Steam. Overall, the sentiment is balanced with “only” 57% positive reviews.
This is well received: Players praise Conqueror’s Blade mainly for the interesting game concept of action and strategy. Additionally, many fans appreciate the medieval setting and the complex customization options.
This is not well received: However, it is often mentioned that although the game concept is good, it is still far from refined. Especially the matchmaking after level 31, which according to some reviews throws all players into the same pool, frustrates many players. They continuously get overwhelmed by superior opponents.
Some players also experience technical problems.
However, the developers continue to work on the game and have already released a major update.
The First Major Update “Knights and Squires”
What’s in the first update for Conqueror’s Blade: Recently, the new update Knights and Squires was released. It includes five new units inspired by European knights. You will receive:
- Domain Spearmen
- Page
- Sergeants with Spear
- Men-at-arms
- Crusaders
A new progression system for military ranks is also being introduced. Ranks give other players an overview of your military capabilities and achievements in the game. They become available at level 60. The military ranks will then be displayed as a special frame around the class symbol.
Additionally, there are more tutorials and improvements to quests.
