By Crom! Conan Exiles' next content update sees purges, sieges, and more invading the lands, so here's what we know about the Age of War.
On the back of the chaos and destruction that remained after the Age of Sorcery, players look to the Gods for courage and strength as something troubling lurks on the horizon. Developer Funcom has confirmed during its recent Developer Livestream that the Age of War is coming to the Exiled Lands and Isle of Siptah.
Players will need to prepare best themselves for an invasion, but what can players expect before its eventual release? We’ve searched the Exiled Lands and the Isle of Siptah to determine what’s coming soon in the Age of War update, including its release dates, content news, reveals, and more for Conan Exiles.
25th March 2024 Update: We've updated this guide to reflect that the Age of War Chapter 4 will be available for console and PC on 2nd April 2024 and is currently available to experience in Public Beta. The original article continues below.Conan Exiles Age Of War: Chapter Release Dates
— Conan Exiles (@ConanExiles) March 7, 2024Blood will flow, Exiles!🩸🪓On April 2nd, Age of War: Chapter 4 is bringing a new level of brutality to Conan Exiles.
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Developer Funcom held their recent Developer Livestream on 8th March 2024, centered on the next chapter for the Age of War update arriving to Conan Exiles. As previously alluded, the Age of War Chapter 4 is confirmed to launch on 2nd April 2024 for consoles and PCs, featuring new content and a wealth of bug fixes and gameplay adjustments.
This was based on the frequency interval between the multiple chapters for the Age of Sorcery and War updates, as it was first released on 22nd June 2023, which had seen multiple updates released every three months.The developer had broken the three-month cycle with the Age of War, in which a fourth chapter was announced in the aforementioned Developer Livestream, stating that "are working with a standard of four right now because it gives us a good cadence for large feature development, but it’s always subject to change. The rule is: there is no rule."
Conan Exiles Age Of War: Chapter Platform Releases
What is guaranteed is which platforms the Age of War Chapter 4 for Conan Exiles will be available on. The game is available to play on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Epic Games and Steam, with multiple expansions also available for these platforms.
Additionally, the game has been optimized for current-gen consoles like the Xbox Series X\S and the PlayStation 5 consoles as of 2022. Therefore, the next game content update will be made available for these platforms mentioned above, with more information to be announced during the Developer Livestream.
Conan Exiles Age Of War Content News & Reveals
As for what's to come in the Age of War update, Funcom had outlined its content roadmap, which is currently split into four chapters, a first for the developer as previous Ages had three chapters. The first Chapter which launched on 22nd June 2023, saw a massive shift from the Age of Sorcery as the Age of War will primarily be combat-orientated.
Clan Hoards have been introduced in the first Chapter as the Stygian invasions within the Exiled Lands inspire this combat mode. Clans will collect and stockpile treasure within their treasure rooms, new building structures coming with the update and safeguarding them from invading clans.
Clans can find these treasures throughout the Exiled Lands and the Isle of Siptah but must do everything possible to find these treasures and protect them. This will also see Clan Emblems added to the game, making it easier to identify your clan, which new workbenches will arrive for players to produce their emblems for banners, shields, and more.
Chapter 2 will primarily be based on improving existing content and features and will continue the story introduced in Chapter 1. Purges will get a massive reworking, and your treasure coffer will serve as the main "centerpiece" for the Purges, whereby if you speak with your treasurer, it will spread the word throughout the Exiled Lands and gain attention from possible challengers.
Chapter 3 introduced a brand new gameplay feature, the Tavern System, in which players can build, set up, and open the doors to their tavern before enlisting the services of a Barkeep. The tavern will become central to players' in-game activities as patrons with unique skills and services will visit and can be employed for the right price.
Likewise, this update added a new Stygian PvE invasion event, the Siege of al-Merayah, where players can raid a nearly impenetrable fortress that holds a wealth of riches by destroying walls, gates, and waves of Stygian soldiers. Once they've breached the inner chamber of the fortress, the Commander of the Stygian force, Bakt-Nimlot, will be awaiting players which after he's defeated, they can loot the chamber "with high-level loot and a trove of gold" to add to their Treasure Coffers.
The latest Chapter for the Age of War will be adding much-needed adjustments to the Purges system and introduce the Fatalities feature, which is triggered when stunning enemies before unleashing a ferocious animation when they're dazed. A brand new in-game event will be arriving to Conan Exiles, the Sacred Hunt, which adds a new story, more challenging enemies to face and unique rewards to claim in victory.
Lastly, Chapter 4 will see a refreshed Bazaar with new content added to the in-game Shop for players to acquire. Likewise, a brand new Battle Pass will also be included in the latest update, with details on its contents to be revealed once more information becomes available.
