Starting today, in the survival game Conan Exiles, you can not only ride horses but also attack your opponents from horseback. This and more is brought by the new, highly anticipated update.
What does the update bring? With today’s update for Conan Exiles, you can now ride a warhorse that not only brings you faster from A to B, but it is also possible to fight from the horse. This should make the confrontations even more exciting and tactical. The update brings:
- Mounts
- Mounted combat
- New weapon type: spears
- Follower leveling system
- You can rename your thralls, the slaves
- New and improved trebuchet mechanics
- New dodge mechanics
- New momentum-based character movement
- Further balancing adjustments
- Bugs fixed
What is special about it? The mounts are the highlight of the update. Players have been waiting a long time for this. The feature was announced in March 2017, during the early access phase of the game. Now, in December 2019, it is finally here.
How does the update change Conan Exiles? Furthermore, the mounts are likely to influence the game’s endgame, where players previously only traveled on foot and were often stopped by monsters. This took a lot of time. With the horses, everything should speed up.
What mounts are available? The system starts today with the horse. There may be more animals to follow. Rhinoceroses were once discussed. War elephants would also make sense.
What exactly does the mount bring? With the horse, it is possible to travel faster. Additionally, you can fight from horseback. However, only if you use a one-handed weapon. You are also allowed to shoot the bow and use the new spears from the horse to attack your opponents.
What is another highlight of the update? The update gives you the opportunity to improve your followers.
- Your horse, for example, is raised similarly to pets from foal to warhorse and levels up in the process
- Your pets and slaves also level up
- By leading the followers into battles, they gain EXP
- With enough collected EXP, followers level up
- Each level up grants improvements to stats like vitality, strength, and more
- Followers can learn perks that provide additional bonuses
When does the update start? The release is planned for today, December 5th. At the time of this news, the update was not yet available.
