Funcom announced that their survival game Conan Exiles (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S) will soon be part of the Xbox Game Pass. But who should check out the game?
What exactly did the developers announce? Over Twitter, the team behind the survival game Conan Exiles explained that their game will soon be playable through the Xbox Game Pass – on PC and Xbox One (as well as Xbox Series X/S via backward compatibility). So, if you have a Game Pass subscription, you can simply download Conan Exiles and play it as soon as it’s available. However, only the base game is included. DLCs still need to be purchased.
The developers did not name a date yet. More details regarding this announcement will follow shortly.
Survive in the World of the Barbarian Conan
What kind of game can you expect? Conan Exiles places you in the world of Conan the Barbarian, a fictional, prehistoric version of Earth, where the adventures of the well-known hero take place. The muscle-bound character was created in the early 1930s by author Robert E. Howard, and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger made the character famous in the 1980s in films.
You take on the role of a prisoner who is left crucified in the desert to die for his crimes. However, Conan appears and frees you. Thus, you are given a second chance, but this includes the need to survive. And this proves to be anything but easy in the inhospitable and deadly landscape.
After you create your character, you fight your way to an oasis. There, the real adventure begins. Your hero collects resources to craft clothing, equipment, tools, weapons, and armor. Additionally, it is important to find food and water. You should also build a shelter to protect yourself from dangers. These include wild animals, natives, and clans, as well as mysterious creatures that seem to come from inland.
Over time, you build a large fortress and can even hold slaves. To do this, you capture some of the NPCs living in the area. They then work for you, for example, crafting weapons.
Since there are other prisoners in the area, you can join forces with them or fight against them. It is even possible to summon avatars of the gods, which can lay your enemies’ buildings to waste.
If you have no idea what to do in the game, the so-called “Journey” will guide you. The Journey consists of various steps that allow you to complete specific tasks and lead you throughout the entire world. This is especially useful for beginners. On MeinMMO, you will find all chapters & steps of the journey and how to complete the tasks.
What is currently happening in the game? Conan Exiles is continually expanded with new content. This includes the expansion The Frozen North from 2017, in which you travel from the desert to an icy, snow-covered landscape. There, you must withstand the cold and defeat new enemies.
On May 27th, a new extensive expansion called Isle of Spitah is coming, which this time is paid. The expansion brings another large map where a storm rages. From this storm, dangerous monsters emerge from time to time. Additionally, humans flood the map, whom you may enslave, and you explore dungeons full of rewards called “Vaults.” You can also craft new weapons and armor and acquire new mounts. The trailer reveals more:
How is Conan Exiles received? The general ratings on Steam stand at 77% (as of May 7th at 11 AM with 45,473 votes). The ratings from the past 30 days are at 82% (from 601 votes). The peak player count over the past 30 days was 16,791 concurrent players. It should be noted that Conan Exiles is also available on PS4 and Xbox One. Therefore, the real player counts should be significantly higher.
The survival game is thus well-received and also shows stable player numbers over a longer period (via Steamcharts). You should always find co-players for your adventures.
Who is Conan Exiles worth it for? Conan Exiles blends a dark fantasy scenario with the gameplay of survival games, which harmonizes excellently. Not only fans of Conan the Barbarian should check out this title. The survival elements are the focus and motivate not only survival but also continuous improvement. Additionally, the lore piques interest in uncovering the secrets of the area.
The ability to create fortresses according to your own ideas and wage war against hostile players with summoned gods also makes the endgame interesting. Furthermore, new content is continually released, as Isle of Spitah shows. If you enjoy survival games, Conan Exiles is the right choice for you.
MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus played the new DLC of Conan Exiles and believes it will be better than feared.
