Age of Conan: Rise of the Godslayer Previews

Along with a new video overview on Ten Ton Hammer, you’ll find an in-depth preview of Funcom’s Age of Conan: Rise of the Godslayer over at Massively.

Interestingly, the Gateway to Khitai, which is part of a 20-to-40 area, is the only new area being added with the expansion. The vibe we got was that Funcom wants to flesh out the less potent part of the game world’s content and this level spread was the weakest link — at least until now.

Right away we noticed the Great Wall, which shadows over this zone and functions as something of a landmark for players to use while traveling around. It’s incredibly powerful imagery and something that helps connect Conan’s world to our own. Also much like our own world, Khitai represents a deep mystery to the other kingdoms in Age of Conan. Thus, the expansion is a voyage of discovery through a land about which little is known.

Many of the choices Funcom has made for this expansion are reactions to some of the prime complaints from the community. For example, the new zones are far more expansive and offer more chances for exploration. In fact, Craig told us the new zones possessed about 30-40% more playable game space. If you want more numbers, we were also told the current largest zones held about 1,100 NPCs while Rise of the Godslayer zones will offer 2,000 in comparison.