As one age ends, another must begin.
The Age of Sorcery has brought us a huge amount of content in less than a year - the sorcery system, building revamp, attributes overhaul, new encounters, golem shaping, new characters and stories, and the Journey System redesign. Yet still our forge hammers ring out as the content furnace burns hot.
An ancient empire has set its hungry eyes on the Exiled Lands.
The invasion is nigh.
On June 22, the Age of War begins as we unleash the first of three major free updates, each of which will be accompanied by a paid Battle Pass and new cosmetic Bazaar store items.
The Road to War
The team is thrilled to reveal our roadmap for the new features and improvements coming in the next Age. Please keep in mind that this roadmap represents our current estimate and is by no means an exhaustive list of the upcoming content.
After working on the Age of Sorcery, something the team had wanted to do since the very beginning of Conan Exiles, it is with equal excitement that they have now shifted the theme to the strength of steel and the allure of gold.
In the Age of War, you will experience the Stygian invasion of the Exiled Lands, as they seek to fill their coffers with your treasure. In Chapter One, you will begin filling your treasure room as you hunt for valuables across the lands. For the first time, you’ll also be able to create your own clan emblem and display it on banners, shields, and more. We look forward to sharing more details about these features ahead of the launch of the first Chapter.
After Chapter 1, as you can see in the roadmap, purges and PvE Sieges will be central features in the updates to come.
Join the Beta on Steam
Tomorrow (23 May), we open the Steam Beta for all to try. All you have to do is change your Beta branch by right clicking Conan Exiles in your Steam Library>Preferences>Betas>select the Beta branch. As work develops, we’ll keep introducing new content and fixes on this testing branch.
Keep a lookout for more news as we approach the release of the first Chapter of Age of War on June 22.]]>
A new Age is upon us! Still reeling from the strife and chaos wrought by Sorcery, the Exiled Lands now face a new adversary looming over the horizon. Gather your courage and rally to our next developer livestream to learn more about the next chapter of Conan Exiles.
Join Lead Designer Dennis Douthett and Senior Community Managers Andy Benditt and Nicole Rasner for the livestream on May 22 at 5:00pm CEST / 11:00am EDT on Twitch [twitch.tv]and YouTube.
Be sure to visit the following creators too, who will be the first to give you a glimpse into what the new Age might be about by sharing unique teasers. Stay focused!
KiahOnFire - May 17th at 19:00 CEST - Stream is over, but you can catch the VOD here - https://youtu.be/XCcnhEAArw0
wak4863 May 18th at 17:00 CEST
JordeeKai [www.twitch.tv]- May 19th at 23:00 CEST
sema_ [www.twitch.tv]- May 20th at 18:00 CEST]]>
Break open the casks and unleash the cake, because it's time to celebrate five incredible years of Conan Exiles! Over time, we've seen the game grow bigger than we ever imagined, and that goes for all of you, our community, too! Without your passion and creativity, the game wouldn't be where it is, so thank you all for being here!
To celebrate this, we've put together a video featuring community members, content creators, developers, and everyone in between, sharing their memories in Conan Exiles.
Free Anniversary Bundle
Jump into the game right now and grab the free anniversary bundle from the Bazaar. Get a golden pickaxe, put out a colossal cake, and adorn your walls with celebratory skull cake sprays! Mmm... Skull cake.
Community Streams
Join us on Twitch [www.twitch.tv]today at 17:00 CEST/11:00 ET for a special stream extravaganza where we'll be playing Conan Exiles, holding quizzes, and reminiscing.
We've also received a ton of amazing stories from the community, sharing their favorite adventures and shenanigans in Conan Exiles, so we look forward to reading these out.
Don't forget that Twitch Drops [www.conanexiles.com] are still ongoing, so come for the freebies and stay for the banter!
In addition to our stream this afternoon, be sure to visit all the other community streams flying the #5YearsofExiles banner this week on Twitch and Youtube, where there will be giveaways for the Complete Edition and Isle of Siptah Edition!
Celebratory Sales and More To Come
Starting later today (19:00 CEST/13:00 ET) until May 15th, grab a copy of Conan Exiles or gift it to a friend at a 50% discount. If you haven’t conquered the Isle of Siptah expansion yet, that’s discounted too, at 20% off!
Thank you all once again for five amazing years of creating memories in Conan Exiles with us! We can't wait to show you what we have in store for the next one.
As the hourglass turns, a new age must begin...
A year of Sorcery and Sacrifice
Over the last year we've added a huge amount of new content to the game. With all these changes, we wanted to look into what players have been getting up to lately. Apparently, a lot of it is gobbling handfuls of insects. Hey, no judgement here. They're crunchy and nutritious.
]]>May 8th will mark the 5th anniversary of Conan Exiles and we are banding together with the community to celebrate this monumental day.
Hosted by our community managers; we'll be playing Conan Exiles, having fun quizzes, and sharing in the festive spirit by giving away in-game bundles. There may also be some surprise guest appearances, so mark your calendars and join us for a few hours of blood, glory, and tons of fun!
During the stream, we’ll also be talking about your favorite memories from the past 5 years of Conan Exiles. Perhaps about the first structure that you built while seeking shelter amidst a storm, or raiding an enemy camp with your friends, or maybe just a nice day that you spent with your clan mates. Anything that you remember fondly and would like to celebrate together, feel free to let us know.
You can use the hashtag #5YearsofExiles on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok to send us your best memories from Conan Exiles. Alternatively, if you want to submit your memory anonymously, you can drop us a line using this form[www.surveymonkey.com].
Anyone looking to bring their friends into Conan Exiles will be pleased to hear that there will be an anniversary Steam Sale starting on May 8th!
During this week, your favorite live streamers on Twitch and YouTube will be building, having fun, and going to battle under the #5YearsofExiles banner. You'll want to make sure you visit them, as they may have some interesting loot drops to share with their communities!
Thank you for being the crucial, invaluable part of our 5-year journey, with many more to come. We'd love it if you could accept this invitation and join us on May 8th at 11 EDT/5pm CEST on our Twitch[www.twitch.tv] and YouTube channels.
See you there!]]>
Calling all practitioners of the arcane arts! Mystic Masterpieces is here, and we want you to show off your skills and create a masterpiece that captures the essence of golems or all things sorcery.
The prize? Your artwork will be featured in-game within decorative placeables for all to see. So, get ready to let your creativity soar and conjure up something truly magical. Don't miss out on this opportunity to showcase your talent and become a part of Hyboria’s beauty!
Submissions will be judged by a team at Funcom based on creativity and presentation. 10 winners will receive a Premium Battle Pass for the next chapter of the next Age, and of those 10, three (3) submissions will be chosen as grand prize winners to additionally be converted into in-game decorative placeables.
These placeables will be picture frames containing the winning submissions with credit to you, and as such, only 2D images of artwork will be eligible. Now, you could build a physical object for this, but only images of the object will be accepted, and should that submission win, the image will be used as the placeable. The same goes for 3D art; you will need to submit an image of your rendered model(s) or scene.
Winners' submissions will be implemented in-game as part of a future update.
RULES:
Submissions must…
- ⭐Be original, human-created art; AI-generated images will not be eligible.
- ⭐Include some aspect of sorcery within Conan Exiles (spells, golems, etc.)
- ⭐Be “safe for work”, e.g. nothing lewd or inappropriate.
- ⭐Be in a common, easily-readable format such as .png or .jpg. Please, no .webp or other weird formats.
- ⭐Have common aspect ratios such as 16:9 (Landscape), 9:16 (Portrait), or 1:1 (Square).
- ⭐Be able to be displayed on a flat 2D surface.
DETAILS
🟡 Dates
Submissions begin NOW!Submissions end May 08th, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time.
Winners will be announced on social media and the forums before the end of May 2023.
🟡 Process
Submit your art as an attachment to an email at: [email protected]. Please include a title of the piece! Once you submit, you should receive an automatic e-mail confirmation. If you don't get one, please check your spam filters!🟡 Winners and Prizes
10 total winners will receive the Premium Battle Pass for the next chapter of the next Age awarded to their account on launch.Of the 10, three (3) grand prize winners get their artwork converted into an ingame placeable! These placeables will be available as a free recipe for all to use and appreciate!
Winners will be announced by the end of May 2023! Keep an eye on the forums and our website for the names of winners.
🟡 The Fine Print:
By submitting my art to this contest, You agree to and hereby release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless, on behalf of yourself, my assigns, personal representatives and heirs, the Sponsor and the Contest Entities and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, production partners, advertising agencies, promotional suppliers, participating vendors or any other company involved in the design, production, execution or fulfillment of this Contest (collectively the “Released Entities”) from and against any and all liability, claims, damages, demands, causes of action, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable counsel fees) I may have now and/or in the future, no matter how caused, arising from or in connection with the Contest or Contest, including, without limitation, liability for personal injury, damage or loss associated with the Prize to be awarded, the acceptance, use or misuse of the Prize, any acts or omissions in connection with the Prize or any breach or alleged breach by me of any affirmation, undertaking or obligation set forth in this Affidavit.In addition, I agree to and hereby release on behalf of myself, my assigns, personal representatives and heirs, the Released Entities from and against all liability with respect to or in any way arising from tax liabilities and/or use of my name, likeness, voice, or any material submitted for participation in the Contest, including, but not limited to, any claim based on publicity rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, copyright infringement, trademark infringement or any other intellectual property-related cause of action, or otherwise in connection with or related to the Contest.
I hereby irrevocably grant to the Sponsor and Contest Entities, the absolute, unrestricted, transferable, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide right to use and/or license my name, picture, likeness, voice, biography, statement or material (“Content”) without further compensation, consideration or notice to me or any third party, and to reproduce, copy, modify, create derivative works from, display, transmit, broadcast, via all media now know or hereafter devised, the Content, either alone or in conjunction with any other material, in any form, format or embodiment, in connection with advertising, promotion, publicity, trade and/or sweepstakes and/or contest promotions, activities or materials. The Contest and this Affidavit will be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of Norway without giving effect to its conflicts of law principles and hereby consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Oslo, Norway.
All submissions will be judged by Funcom community staff to ensure Rules above are followed and to choose the winners based on creativity and visual appeal in the judges sole opinion. Premium Battle Pass is valued at approximately USD $10.00 each.
Contest sponsored by Funcom Oslo AS, Kirkegata 15, Oslo Norway N-0135]]>
"Foolish mortal! Just because you know a couple of magic tricks, you thought you could summon me, Derketo, the Dusky Goddess at your whim? You dare to summon me to... have a date? Are you for real? That. Is. So. Cute. Creepy, but cute.
You know what? I'm definitely not dating you but I'll help you score a date with one of the others. I am the Goddess of Pleasure and Death after all and you are bound to end up experiencing at least one of those two."
We, here at Funcom, are big fans of the Conan IP. You fought and thrived in this brutal world with Age of Conan, won battles in Conan Unconquered and brought your friends in for a... different fight in Conan Chop Chop. And of course, there is Conan Exiles. You survived, built, and dominated the land. And now you are about to face the final and toughest challenge yet: Love.
We are happy to announce a new project: Oh My Gods: I Was Banished to the Exiled Lands and Now I Have to Date One of the Gods – A Conan Love Story!
The protagonist, an Exile from Conan Exiles, is taught a ritual to summon and take the power of a deity to realize their dreams. The protagonist wants sorcerous powers and the means to summon the Stygian god Set. However, this ritual reads the soul of the conductor and the truth is... the protagonist feels lonely. The heart doesn't lie and they end up summoning the God of Lust, Derketo, whose power can help us get a date.
Not knowing any mortals, Derketo will act as our loyal BFF to help you score dates with those who she knows best: the other deities.
Distinct Characters to Date
In Oh My Gods, you'll be introduced to deities, learn their other sides and see where your heart takes you. Just as with books, it is wise not to judge gods by their cover. When they aren't busy destroying worlds with their avatars, they all have different interests and characteristics. But are they what the protagonist is looking for?
Many Ways to Find Love
Just as their characters, the deities’ tastes and expectations wildly differ. What you eat, where you take them on a date, and the kind of buildings you build is going to affect your relationship with the gods. You can decide these via dialogue options but we are working on proprietary tools to allow your Exiles characters building choices to be imported to Oh My Gods.
Asking Yog to have salad or taking Ymir on a date in the hot jungle might not have the best outcome!
Divine Intervention
Luckily, you have your BFF, Derketo to help you. Be careful about relying on her too much though - not only can she be tricky, but her intentions for your love life might not be the same as yours.
Eat, Pray, Love, ...Fight
Even with the support you might get, the gods are full of themselves, and if two of them decide they both like you, they will compete for your love in a colossal battle of wits. Who will you choose to honor? Pick carefully, as there will be consequences.
We hope you are as excited as we are. Quench your thirst in Oh My Gods: I Was Banished to the Exiled Lands and Now I Have to Date One of the Gods – A Conan Love Story!
Until then, we'll see you in Conan Exiles, where we just released Chapter 3!]]>
- Fixed an issue that caused Weathered Skulls to become Magi Skulls under certain circumstances.
- Fixed an issue with the new boss fight that could cause one of the bosses to become unkillable and halt the progression of the fight.
- Reduced the XP provided by the Golems in the Kurak boss fight and increased the XP provided when defeating Kurak.
- The Voidforge Mace should no longer deal unintendedly high amounts of damage.
- Fixed an issue that caused one of the first steps of the journey system to not unlock in a dedicated server.
- Fixed an issue that could cause old characters to not be able to unlock steps in the new journey system.
- Fixed an issue that made characters who survived the Kurak fight not lose their gear when dying.
Between today and June 11, you will be able to earn three new in-game items by watching Drops-enabled Conan Exiles streams on Twitch.
To do this, simply link your Twitch account to Conan Exiles and you're good to go. We've added a button in the game's main menu that makes this quick and easy.
For the first Drop, celebrate Easter with blood and bunnies! You can pick up the Tame White Rabbit, a completely new pet skin. Make sure to rabbit before April 13! 🐰🤏
Keep your eyes on our Twitter, Facebook[www.facebook.com], and Instagram [www.instagram.com]to discover the next items that will become available.]]>
- Optimized memory performance regarding the Golem shaping system.
- Addressed an exploit regarding rotating in combat with a controller.
- The Blood Moon Beast should now kill with one hit as intended, despite the Steel Thewed perk.
- Fixed an issue that could block control when summoning an avatar.
- Fixed an issue that would make it not possible to buy items from vendors in dedicated servers.
- Implemented a number of fixes and improvements to the backend system which should result in a more robust experience when acquiring and spending Crom Coins.
- Updated Corrupted Bear recipes to use the correct pet food.
- Addressed a number of small visual issues with Golems where their tools or weapons would show offset under specific circumstances.
- Addressed a number of other small visual issues regarding Golems.
- Fixed an issue that could cause the Armor Display to not render correctly after a server restart.
The ritual has begun. Age of Sorcery – Chapter 3 is here!
As the Age of Sorcery comes to an epic conclusion, prepare to face the one responsible for the spread of sorcery in a brand-new boss encounter, shape your own custom Golems, and explore a fully redesigned Journey System.
In just seven months, the Age of Sorcery will have seen three chapters of free content, from the massive features like the Sorcery System and Golem Shaping, to full redesigns like attributes, building, and Journeys.
This is the final Chapter in the Age of Sorcery, from which a new Age will begin. Read on to discover more about what's new in today's update, and the path we are on! You can also check out the full patch notes[forums.funcom.com] on our forums.
As in the previous Chapter, you will be able to collect new items through our Twitch Drops, which we'll have more news about soon, including a fix for an issue that caused some people to have issues collecting their items.
Chapter 3 Content Overview
- Ritual and Sacrifice
A brilliant spear of light in the sky, Mek-kamoses Spire can be seen from a great distance. From this new hub, speak to the sorcerer himself and help him stop Kurak's calamitous ritual. On this new adventure, you will eventually be transported face to face with Kurak in a brand-new encounter that will decide the fate of the Exiled Lands.
With the Age of Sorcery, we began to focus more on telling stories across multiple updates, something that we are excited to continue in future Ages.
- Golem Shaping
This massive new feature will have you craft and collect a wide variety of golem parts far and wide to assemble them into powerful constructs that aid you in battle and harvest resources for you, a first for the game.
After eons spent crystallizing in the earth, the ancient blood of the Giant Kings has risen to the surface. Collect this new resource by defeating new monsters, then use them in crafting your Golem.
For a comprehensive introduction to this feature, take a look at our Guide to Golem Shaping[www.conanexiles.com]. - Choose your Journey
For a long time we have wanted to improve the early experience in Conan Exiles, making it easier to learn the game without sacrificing any of the freedom.
With the Journey System redesign, we do this while also giving something new for veteran players to explore. It's a new way to explore the world of Conan Exiles, and we can't wait to hear what you think about it.
The new Journey System can be especially helpful for returning players, as it acts as a guide to the features now available in Conan Exiles. If you want to learn how to tame a horse – select the Outrider journey. If you want to learn sorcery – select the Sorcerer journey.
Journeys are represented by a card, within which a series of tasks are given. Most journeys have a prerequisite of some sort to begin it, after which you can select it and begin to progress through the tasks. Don't forget that you can switch between the journeys at any time, to focus on learning what you want.
- A New Battle Pass and Bazaar Items
With each new Chapter, we're always excited to introduce new cosmetics that tie into the free content in some way.
In Chapter 3, we continue to expand the choices for architectural styles with the expanded Turanian building set. We're particularly excited about the new secret passages that allow for creative ways to construct hidden nooks and chambers in your buildings.
Additionally, the Chapter 3 Battle Pass and Bazaar Items will add Blood Crystal Weapons, new looks for Golems, the Turanian Mercenary Camel Pet, and much more.
A New Age
It's too early to talk about any specifics, but a new Age will come to Conan Exiles, and we can't wait to talk more about it when we can.
As we reach this huge milestone, we want to thank you all for your support and ever-useful feedback as we continue expanding and improving the game.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/440900/Conan_Exiles/
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Get your gears ready, as Chapter 3 is now out! Introducing a new mechanic we hope you get to love as much as we did creating it: Golem Shaping! Gather different parts and raise your golem in the new workbenches. Depending on which parts you use, you will be able to raise guardian golems that will follow you in your quests, or utility golems that will gather resources for you on demand! Take it one step further with the coatings to further customize your creations!
Chapter 3 also introduces a new encounter! A moon eclipse is looming over the nightime skies. Face Kurak and all the dark forces protecting him in his lair for rewards that will be worth your time!
Another big addition we are adding in Chapter 3 is a complete overhaul of the Journey System. We went back to the drawing board and redesigned the system from the ground up. New objectives, more meaningful paths, new UI, and even rewards to make your user Journey all the more meaningful and satisfying!
That’s not all included in this update: many new fixes to known issues, stability improvements as well as a new Battle Pass track (including mannequins!) join the game making this one of the most packed releases to date in the Age of Sorcery.
Thank you for the continued support for Conan Exiles, and stay safe!
IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING MODS
- Please remember that updates can mess with the functionality of your installed mods. We suggest taking a backup of your current database before updating to any new patch if you have mods installed.
- This patch comes with a Devkit update provided in advance to the modding community. This may cause instability in mods that have not been updated to the latest version.
- Please give some time for your favorite mods to be updated to the latest version if you experience issues after the release of this patch.
Construct your own Golem using different parts, specialize it in combat or utility to harvest materials for you! Apply coatings to add special effects and extra customization!
New crafting benches, reagents, NPCs, loot and other goodies await in this free update!
A brand new journey system with new and redesigned challenges for a more comprehensive and welcoming learning experience.
Get rewards for completing journey steps and milestones, including resources and equipment!
The night has retreated, replaced by a foreboding eclipse, amplifying catastrophic sorceries being conducted in the shadows.
Mek-kamoses knows Kurak hides beneath the sands. He has fashioned a Transportory Stone for any adventurer willing to take on Kurak and attempt to return his head to Mek-kamoses.
Chapter 3 brings a brand new Battle Pass track, with 60 levels to progress through offering new and exciting rewards, including mannequins!
- Golem Shaping!
- Journey System revamp!
- New encounter: Bloodstone!
- New Battle Pass and Bazaar items!
- Bug fixes!
- …and much more!
[forums.funcom.com](Link opens the full patchnotes in our forums).]]>
The release of Age of Sorcery — Chapter 3 approaches swiftly! On March 14 you will prevent a cataclysmic ritual, brave a new boss-dungeon, experience a full journey system overhaul, new Bazaar and Battle Pass cosmetics, and a brand-new feature: Golem Shaping.
Today, we will dive into how you can craft your very own golem to follow you on your adventures. These followers are highly customizable - invaluable gatherers of resources and powerful warriors in battle.
Blood of the Giant Kings
The powerful sorcerer, Mek-Kamoses, has received a vision and has charged you with collecting a mysterious new resource for his ritual: Blood Crystals. When the ancient Giant Kings fell, it is said their blood seeped into the earth, where it remained for aeons, spreading beneath the world through ever-flowing rivers of molten rock.
After eons, the blood has cooled and hardened into crystals. At long last, it rises from the depths, charged with forces potent enough to animate the land itself. Seek out and slay these new creatures to tear the crystals from their bodies.
Mek-Kamoses is not the only one who can use them. Speak to Master Carver Huang who stands close to Mek-Kamoses at his spire (or Camp of the Castaways on Isle of Siptah) to take your first step into the mystical art of Golem Shaping.
Shape your Golem for War or for Wealth
Once you have spoken to Huang, you will be able to craft the Golem Workbench and the Guardian Assembly Station. Opening the assembly station will present you with a number of slots, each representing a part of your golem’s body.
That’s where the workbench comes in. Craft your golem parts there and then fit them into the appropriate slot in the assembly station. There are six parts to a golem: a head, a torso and a pair of legs and arms, but you don’t necessarily need all of them to animate your golem. A headless, armless golem is completely possible, although significantly less useful in battle.
The material you choose for each of these parts has a huge impact on the golem itself. The most basic golem can be crafted with stone while the most powerful golem is pure blood crystal. All golem parts, even those of stone, require some blood crystals to craft. More powerful and specialized golem parts can be found as loot throughout the game, while a few recipes can be acquired with knowledge points and crafted. Some parts are even sold by Master Carver Huang for blood crystals, although his stock is always changing.
To give your golem a weapon, it must be crafted together with the arm in the workbench, fusing them together. Depending on how you want to put your golem to use, you’ll want to equip it with the appropriate weapon type. For example, equip it with the scythe or sickle to make it efficient at gathering plants, or a maul for minerals. Some weapons are good for both gathering and fighting, such as an axe, which chops limbs and trees with equal efficiency.
Give your Golem Purpose
Your golem may lack a soul, but it can pack a punch. By default, your golem will follow and defend you, using whatever weapon you have given it. To order it to collect a certain material, place that material in its inventory, and if that material exists within a certain area, and it has the required tool equipped, your golem will autonomously begin to harvest it.
Deep customization comes into play with special body slots. Craft the Lightning Rod Guardian Head and watch as your golem harnesses the power of lightning storms to destroy your enemies. Or make the Lotus Burner Guardian Torso to provide a buff around your golem depending on the lotus you burn in it.
Your golem can also be coated in either brimstone or tar in the construction phase. Both golems will fight enemies normally but in addition, a brimstone golem will choke enemies that hit it with a gaseous cloud, while a tar golem will create pools of tar on the ground that can be ignited. Throw a fire orb at a golem surrounded by enemies, then watch it stride out of a pile of bodies.
An important aspect of Golem Shaping is that Golems cannot be healed, and damage they take over time will eventually and irreversibly break it down. Golem Shaping is a craft that you will return to again, crafting new combinations of Golems each time.
To offset this, a Golems’ hard skin can occasionally deflect attacks, completely avoiding damage, and unlocking Authority perks that provide or improve healing of other followers will further improve your Golem’s sturdiness in this regard.
As you adventure through the Exiled Lands, collect new golem parts and craft new upgraded golems. Combine the parts you find and explore a wealth of combinations. Only one golem can fight for you at a time (or two with the authority perk), but you can create an army standing by for your selection.
We hope the idea of having your own customized golem companion is as exciting to you as it is to us. Watching your own creation stomp wordlessly into a group of enemies certainly pleases the sinister sorcerer in the back of our minds.
Age of Sorcery — Chapter 3 releases March 14.
See you then, Exiles.]]>
The sun bleeds over the Exiled Lands. A strange light spears the sky as the ancient blood of the Giant Kings rises from the earth. Ritual cries shiver in the air to welcome a black dawn.
Greetings Exiles!
The Age of Sorcery has set the Exiled Lands simmering with conflict and volatile powers. In Chapter 3, you will witness and participate in its culmination as the rituals of great sorcerers clash.
Chapter 3 brings a new boss-dungeon, Golem Shaping, and a full revamp to the Journey System. Alongside the free update you will have a new Battle Pass and Store Items brimming with cosmetics.
The Story Continues
The new Chapter also advances the narrative that has been developing since the beginning of the Age of Sorcery. Every day, the world is cast in the blood red shadow of an eclipse, a portent of doom if ever there was one. Assist Mek-kamoses and discover the terrible purpose of the one behind the spread of sorcery - Kurak.
New Features
- Boss-Dungeon - Enter a new dungeon and clash with Kurak the Age of Sorcery’s epic culmination.
- Golem Shaping - After aeons spent crystallizing in the earth, the ancient blood of the Giant Kings has risen to the surface. Collect this new resource by defeating new monsters and animate Golems to do your bidding. This is the first time ever that a follower can be used to gather resources.
- Journey System Revamp - The new system encourages both new and veteran players to complete each journey, taking you on unexpected adventures with valuable rewards.
- Mek-kamoses' Spire - The spire’s light can be seen piercing the sky from across a great distance, drawing Exiles to the new hub where they will encounter Mek-kamoses and learn about the precipice before which everyone stands.
A New Battle Pass & Bazaar Cosmetics
Whether you purchase the Battle Pass or not, you can follow the story as you progress through it by completing challenges (and of course receive the free rewards, too). Here are some highlights of the long list of cosmetic weapons, armors, decorations, pets, and more that the Battle Pass and Bazaar have to offer:- Expanded Turanian Building Set (Bazaar)
- Secret Passages, like a carpet-covered trapdoor (Bazaar)
- Blood Crystal Weapons (Battle Pass and Bazaar)
- Golem Shaping Armor Set (Battle Pass)
- Turanian Mercenary Camel Pet (Battle Pass)
- Golem Skin Variation (Battle Pass and Bazaar)
Community Stream
Keep your eye out for today's community stream over on our Twitch [www.twitch.tv]channel, where we will show you the update in more detail and answer questions from chat.We can't wait for you all to experience this new chapter for yourselves. We're very happy with the how Ages have allowed us to add tons of free content, while letting you support the development through the Battle Pass and Bazaar.]]>
Keep your eye out for more news as we approach the release of Age of Sorcery — Chapter 3!
- Fixed an issue that would terminate the game on launch.
- Addressed a couple of crashes.
- Addressed an issue that made gate frames unable to be placed if they were not in contact with the ground and a foundation.
- Call of the Dead does now, indeed, call the dead again.
- Mirror Mark spell is now working as intended.
- Addressed an issue where placeables that cast light would not do so unless you looked at them directly.
- Addressed additional instances where interactions between jumping and climbing would present issues under certain circumstances.
- Fixed an issue that could cause items in the shortcut bar to not update their icons.
We’ve been working on a addressing several performance and stability issues reported over the past weeks, as well as a bunch of other general issues. Game performance and stability should improve on consoles and older hardware as a result. We’re continuing to monitor performance and stability and we’ll continue work on making Conan Exiles run as smoothly as possible on each platform.
We have also addressed an issue regarding the Latrine placeable. However, some accounts that previously purchased this item bundle might not pick up the change automatically and need a push on our end to move things forward. If that’s the case for you please submit a ticket to our Help Center[funcom.zendesk.com] and make sure to select “in-game purchase” as the issue type.
Thank you for your support and here’s to a smashing 2023!
IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING MODS
Please remember that updates can mess with the functionality of your installed mods. We suggest taking a backup of your current database before updating to any new patch if you have mods installed.
This patch comes with a Devkit update provided in advance to the modding community. This may cause instability in mods that have not been updated to the latest version.
Please give some time for your favorite mods to be updated to the latest version if you experience issues after the release of this patch.
- We have now solved the issue with the Latrine recipe from the Aquilonian Bathhouse bundle.
- Important note for previous purchases: Some accounts might not pick up the change automatically and need a push on our end to move things forward. If that’s the case for you please submit a ticket to our Help Center[funcom.zendesk.com] and make sure to select “in-game purchase” as the issue type.
- All new purchases should receive the feat and be able to craft it. If you find any other issues with this or other purchases make sure to contact us via the link previously mentioned./list]
- Fixed a number of crashing and stability issues.
- Fixed additional crashing issues in regards to several systems in the game.
- Optimized loading times especially on lesser hardware and old gen consoles. This should result in shorter loading times in some cases.
- Addressed an issue that could cause abnormally long loading times after respawning.
- Fixed an issue that caused framerate to drop when placing Illusionist Mirrors.
- Improved performance when opening inventory boxes or opening crafting stations. This should be most noticeable on last-gen consoles.
- Spawning undead via the Admin panel should no longer crash the game, but it will still bother the necromancer union.
- Optimized memory usage of spells.
- Implemented optimization changes which should result in lesser memory usage and derived performance problems when being near NPCs and fighting.
- Improved memory usage when receiving resources into the inventory.
- Implemented a system that will prioritize loading of models based on whether they are visible or occluded by building pieces or placeables. This should improve performance and game stability in busy areas by avoiding out of memory crashes.
- Removed some outdated code lines and deprecated systems to clean up the game code.
- Updated the version of BattlEye.
- Addressed several exploits in regards to bypassing physical walls.
- Some Wallpaints would be partially hidden when used on certain walls. This has now been fixed.
- Moving placeables while you’re on them should no longer move your character, crushing all Aladdin wannabes in the Exiled Lands.
- Added the recipe for sorcerous pet food to the Ophidian Magi Cat feat.
- Grey Foxes can now be damaged. But at what cost.
- Shield attacks while holding a sword should no longer slide past the target without inflicting damage.
- Yetis are now able to fight again.
- Tweaked the backend for Encounters with some optimizations and checks to improve functionality and reliability.
- Your character will now be invulnerable while in a loading screen and three seconds after exiting a loading screen.
- “Allow building everywhere” server setting now also lets you place thralls in otherwise restricted areas.
- When looting or harvesting many items of the same kind, the UI should now group up notifications to prevent UI clutter.
- In what could be considered the stinkiest issue to date, the Latrine is now fixed and should appear under Knowledge when purchased.
- Important note for previous purchases: Some accounts might not pick up the change automatically and need a push on our end to move things forward. If that’s the case for you please submit a ticket to our Help Center[funcom.zendesk.com] and make sure to select “in-game purchase” as the issue type.
- All new purchases should receive the feat and be able to craft it. If you find any other issues with this or other purchases make sure to contact us via the link previously mentioned.
- Important note for previous purchases: Some accounts might not pick up the change automatically and need a push on our end to move things forward. If that’s the case for you please submit a ticket to our Help Center[funcom.zendesk.com] and make sure to select “in-game purchase” as the issue type.
- Fixed an issue that caused many enemies and animals to show fully or partially invisible on consoles.
- Fixed a number of small visual imperfections on a few armor sets.
- Fixed an issue that caused not being able to jump after canceling climbing if you had the perk Extended Leap.
- “Bounty Hunting: Turn in a head and body” challenge progress is no longer reset upon rejoining the session without claiming the reward.
- Fixed an issue that could cause HP to decrease after restarting the session with corrupted Vitality.
- Fixed an issue that caused failure to reequip weapons after exiting climbing mode.
- Fixed a particular wall in the Exiled Lands that would dastardly cancel climbing.
- New sheathing animations!
- Fixed an issue with Shield floating momentarily when unequipping it while holding an 1h spear or 1h axe.
- Fixed issue with 2h sword equip animation playing at low frames per second.
- Icons in the construction UI and the admin panel should now load faster.
- Updated the description for The Gilt, The Craft and The Lie trophy on the Japanese version to match its current requirements.
- Renamed a bunch of Wall/Floorsprays to Wall/Floorpaint for consistency.
- Addressed mixed up reward names and descriptions for the Battle Pass level 27 & 38 rewards.
- Resolved a number of additional issues where some Battle Pass rewards would have a different name in game.
- Addressed a number of inconsistency issues with the international localizations of the game.
- Fixed some item icons in the Bazaar that showed stretched.
- Localized some missing text entries.
- Added new sound effects for the new sheathing animations.
- Important note for previous purchases: Some accounts might not pick up the change automatically and need a push on our end to move things forward. If that’s the case for you please submit a ticket to our Help Center[funcom.zendesk.com] and make sure to select “in-game purchase” as the issue type.
2022 was another exciting and challenging year for the Conan Exiles team. The game saw quite a few changes in both free playable content, content delivery, and business model. Your feedback and engagement with the game has been incredible throughout these changes. I wanted to share a recap of how 2022 shaped up and where 2023 will be taking us.
First of all, let me introduce myself. I am Rod Harper, the new Project Director for Conan Exiles. I came to the project early in 2022 to manage the production of Conan Exiles. As a long-time player, I was excited about having the opportunity to work on it. Having worked as a game developer since the early 90s, I have seen my share of games being made and worked with many different teams. Working with this particular team has been incredibly rewarding and the sheer amount of support and passion from the community has been equally satisfying.
In September, we achieved significant new milestones for the game. We introduced Sorcery as a prominent new feature, allowing the player to learn and exercise magic for the first time. The second milestone was the introduction of the Battle Pass and Black Lotus Bazaar system. The Battle Pass allowed players to progress and earn in-game items and rewards by completing challenges. At the same time, the Bazaar gave players opportunities to buy cosmetics and in-game items using the new Crom Coins store currency.
In addition to those changes, we further expanded the in-game events, now known as encounters. We improved the building system to make it more streamlined and accessible for all platforms and controllers. The building system has seen some fantastic improvements that have made building structures more enjoyable. Overall, the community has given very positive feedback on these quality-of-life changes.
The new Sorcery feature, as well as the expansion of new encounters, were also well received. However, the new Battle Pass and Black Lotus Bazaar received mixed results; this was primarily due to concerns with the switch from paid DLC to an in-game store model. Even though the Battle Pass allowed players to earn and unlock several free items in-game by completing challenges and earning XP - the pricing of items in the Bazaar is an on-going concern among players. With that in mind, we are evaluating our pricing strategies compared to other games. One much-needed addition that will be forthcoming with the Age of Sorcery — Chapter 3 update, will be regional pricing on Steam. This will allow players to use their local currency to purchase Crom coins, making the currency exchange rates more convenient to our players worldwide.
With the accomplishments mentioned above also came some challenges. One challenge we continue to have is with system performance across the board on all platforms, especially consoles. In 2023 we are focusing more on optimization and bug fixing to improve the player experience. Our development team has already been working on performance optimizations on the consoles, and we recently released an interim performance update on the Public Beta client, which will go live before the release of Age of Sorcery — Chapter 3 that will address several issues on all platforms.
We have also started devoting more attention to the modding community with recent updates. With the release of Age of Sorcery, several last-minute fixes and changes delayed the release of the ModDevKit to modders. This was not ideal and we would have preferred more lead time for the modders to evaluate the changes. Our development team did work with several modders to help them get their mods working with the new release. However, we heard the feedback and in future releases, we will be communicating more about changes affecting mods with better advanced notice, along with releasing updated documentation.
As a community, we saw continued growth with more dedicated streamers on Twitch and YouTube and our dedicated community of content creators. We were also happy to provide some Twitch Drops with Festive Crested Lapdog, a Festive Hunt Trophy and a Snowflake Wall Paint. These were earned by viewing any Exiles streamer that had Twitch Drops enabled on their streams.
So, what can you expect in 2023?
We have so far released the first and second chapters of the Age of Sorcery in 2022 which will wrap up with the release of Age of Sorcery — Chapter 3. Following that release, we will move into the next Age with a new set of game features, a new story, and new Battle Pass and Bazaar items, in the same chapter-based release cadence, and these will continue to be free updates to the game.
2023 will be an exciting year with new challenges for the Conan Exiles team, but one we are eager to tackle. The Conan Exiles team is dedicated to this game and providing you, our community, with a fun player experience. Your feedback is always welcome and encouraged. The team looks forward to seeing what new and amazing things you do in Conan Exiles in 2023 and the years to come.
Rodney W. Harper
Project Director – Conan Exiles
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90 years ago, in December 1932, The Phoenix on the Sword appeared in Weird Tales. This was the first Conan the Barbarian short story to be published by Robert E. Howard. Since then, the world of Conan and the legend of his adventures has only continued to grow.
Exiled, Unconquered, and... Chop Chop!
Today, we celebrate this anniversary by highlighting the rich videogame legacy of Conan through The Conan Bundle, which includes Conan Exiles, Conan Unconquered, and Conan Chop Chop:
Conan Exiles – Survive, build, and conquer in a vast savage land.
The online multiplayer survival game, now with sorcery, set in the lands of Conan the Barbarian. Survive and explore a vast open world sandbox, build your home into a kingdom, and dominate your enemies in single or multiplayer.
Conan Unconquered – Defy the wrath of endless hordes with strategy and strength.
From the Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph comes the first ever survival RTS set in the savage world of Conan the Barbarian. Stand against the innumerable hordes with the strength of your army, heroes like Conan, and in a last resort, the colossal Avatar of Mitra himself. Defend your stronghold solo or together in co-op.
Conan Chop Chop – Thrive and die gloriously in frantically funny top-down battle.
Charge into a party roguelite for 1-4 players full of mayhem, loot, and adventure. In this outrageous take on Conan the Barbarian, you are the muscle-bound hero foolish enough to try and stop the evil wizard Thoth-Amon!
With both the Winter Sale (50-60%) and additional Bundle Discount (10%), this is a fantastic opportunity to explore these three games. If you already own any of them, buying the bundle will simply add what you are missing. Please note that The Conan Bundle includes the base games, not expansions and DLC content.
The anniversary and Conan Bundle aren’t the only reasons to celebrate. Released this month, you can pick up the first Conan novel in over a decade – Conan – Blood of the Serpent[titanbooks.com], by S.M. Stirling.
It’s time to raise your sword and plunge into the savage world of sword and sorcery, myth and monsters.
From the whole team here at Funcom, we wish you an amazing holiday!
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- Fixed a number of crashing issues.
- We have optimized grass occlusion to not cause performance issues. Therefore, you can now go touch grass safely.
- Optimized Lava Wall spell to be less intensive on performance.
- Addressed an issue that could cause delivery issues when purchasing Crom coins on the Playstation JP version, EGS and MStore.
- Reverted armor previews on the Bazaar to show static images while we address an issue with the 3D preview.
- Addressed an issue where one Ancient Obulus would disappear from your inventory after dying. Charon's obol this is not.
- Fixed a number of visual issues with some armors. This should also address an issue that caused the Khitan Exile set not rendering on consoles.
- Updated the game credits with some corrections.
- Fixed icons for emotes Viking Horn, Handstand and Watching You, which honestly sound like an epic party.
- Behold! The healthbars for your enemies are red again just like Crom intended.
- Similar to the above fix, players within the range of a Battle Standard should have their healthbar color updated correctly.
Age of Sorcery — Chapter 2 has arrived, bringing new features, a new Battle Pass with new Bazaar items, Twitch Drops, and a story recap. There’s a lot to dig into, but first, take a look at the brand-new launch trailer!
Headhunting
The world of Conan Exiles gets ever more dangerous and filled with new adventures. With the rise of sorcery, new arrivals to the Exiled Lands have taken notice, and are searching for anyone mad enough to hunt these sorcerers. Find their camps strewn across the world and accept their bounties.
Hunt across the land for sorcerer NPCs and bring them back dead or alive. A skull is fine, but living flesh will grant a larger reward. Get valuable resources, armor pieces, and more.
Witch Hunt Encounter
As you explore the world, watch out for the new Witch Hunt Encounter, which comes in one of four flavors of evil sorcerer to defeat. Succeed in bringing one of these bosses down for a huge reward.
New Battle Pass and Bazaar Items
Explore a range of new cosmetics in the Battle Pass and Bazaar, including the new Stormglass building pieces, new armors, weapons, decorations, pets, and more! New challenges tied to Headhunting and the Witch Hunt encounter have also been added.
Twitch Drops
From today until January 3rd, 2pm UTC, you can watch Conan Exiles streams on Twitch to earn free and exclusive rewards. All you need to do is link your Twitch account to Conan Exiles, which you can do through a handy button in the in-game menu.
Twitch Drops include: a Snowflake Wall Paint, the Festive Hunt Trophy, and the Festive Crested Lapdog (he’s beautiful).
The Story So Far
Discover the context of some of the events through each page in the Battle Pass. Dive into the video and relive the Chapter 1 story before continuing Chapter 2.
We’ve summed up the biggest news here, but please jump over to the patch notes for a full rundown of the new additions, fixes, and improvements.
Thank you for all you do in Conan Exiles. We cheer with every bashed head, sacrificed thrall, and base constructed. The team is incredibly excited with today’s content and everything we have in store, so grab your weapon and go take some sorcerer skulls. And if you are a sorcerer yourself, well, less competition doesn’t hurt.
Good hunting!]]>
We hope you’ve had a great time with Age of Sorcery so far, sinking your teeth deep into all the new systems introduced Chapter 1 and finding out the powers within Sorcery. With today’s update, we’re starting Chapter 2, where we introduce a new Encounter type (psst, Events are now called Encounters!), Head Hunting!
You can now find head hunter contracts where you will have to hunt down nefarious Sorcerers hidden in the lands. It will be your choice to bring them back dead or alive! With this new Encounter we are also adding a new special encounter, Witch Hunter. Explore the lands to find more about it! This update will also introduce a new Battle Pass revolving this mechanic, with new challenges and rewards, as well as a new batch of items for the Bazaar.
Along with that, we are also starting our pet companion rebalance. This will be the first step in revising pets moving forward, with the intention of bringing them up to a level where they can be at a similar level to other followers. There will be more changes to come in future patches, so keep an eye out!
And of course, with this new update we are releasing a bevy of bug fixes to reported issues, including fixes to the most common crashes, fixes to texture and invisible issues reported with the release of Age of Sorcery and much more.
We hope you have a great time exploring all there is included in this new Chapter. Stay safe!
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**IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING MODS**
*Please remember that updates can mess with the functionality of your installed mods. We suggest taking a backup of your current database before updating to any new patch if you have mods installed.*
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Hunt down dangerous sorcerers and bring them back for rewards...dead or alive!
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We're revising the stats of your animal companions to make them a more viable choice in your adventures!
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Chapter 2 brings a brand new Battle Pass track, with 60 levels to progress through offering new and exciting rewards!
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* New encounter type: Head Hunting!
* New encounter type!
* New Battle Pass and Bazaar items!
* Bug fixes!
* …and much more!
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[forums.funcom.com](Link opens the full patchnotes in our forums).]]>
As with every building contest to date, you all have absolutely hit it out of the park with this one! We wanted spooky houses, we got spooky houses. We wanted creepy towers, we got creepy towers. Our team had such a fun time going through each one of these and seeing the creativity was mindblowing. But also, INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT to choose.
We’ll be showing the winners for each category, along with some honorable mentions. If you don’t see your lovely creation here, please share it here and/or on social media and tag us! We know the hard work, time, and effort put into each one and want other Exiles to see them.
The winners will be contacted shortly to inquire about prizes, so if you are listed here please keep an eye on your email.
Unmodded Category
Cabin in the Woods
Created by Visenya. Please check out more pictures here[imgur.com]
Sacrificial Temple
Created by “Holy Moly They…” on PlayStation. More pictures here[imgur.com]!
Necromancer’s Tower
Created by Haidenex.Haunted House
Spencer Mansion created by Barden Builds(YouTube/Twitter). More photos here[imgur.com].
Gothic
Dracula’s Castle by 3LION. More pictures here[imgur.com].
Modded Category
Cabin in the Woods
Baba Yaga House by Futerko (Twitter/YouTube). More pictures here[imgur.com].Mod List:
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Pippi
Condemned RP Decor
Beyond Decor
Dudes_Delightful_Decorations
CAS
Exile Architect
Shani’s Stuff
Tystan’s Deco
The Age of Calamitous
Shadows of Skelos
Beyond Decor: Rustic Edition
Dungeon MasterTools 2.0
AG - Architecture
Arena Pier 3.0.3
Gothic Architecture
Gothic Decorations
GrimProductions
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Sacrificial Temple
Cursed Temple by Jingui. More pictures here[imgur.com].Mod List:
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Less Building Restrictions
Age of Calamitous
Emberlight
Glass Constructions and More
Shadows of Skelos
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Necromancer’s Tower
Created by medusa_plays. More pictures here[imgur.com].Mod List:
[expand type=Mod List]
Less Building Placement Restrictions
Pythagoras Expanded Building
Emberlight
Devious Desires
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Haunted House
Created by Capri. More pictures here[imgur.com].Mod List:
[expand type=Mod List]
AG-Architecture
Northern Timber
Fashionist
Savage Wilds
Savage Steel vol II
GrimProductions
ExilesExtreme
Beyond Decor
Beyond Decor: Rustic
Shani’s Stuff
Crucial Decorations
Shadows of Skelos vol 2
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Gothic
Created by alineloba. More pictures here[forums.funcom.com]!Mod List:
[expand type=Mod List]
Barbarian Barber [vers. 3.6.2]
Beyond Decor: Rustic Edition
Glass Constructions and more
Crassus
Fashionist v4.4.4
Less Building Placement Restrictions v7.4
Emberlight 3.3.3
IMMERSE RP : Building & Placeables Decor
Lemurian Architect
Limestone Buildings - v1.6.4
Amunets Dungeon Assets - v0.9.45
DungeonMasterTools
Shadow of Skelos - Extended v.1.7.1
Shani’s Stuff
Frost and Flame Placeables
SH - Building kit (1.6.2)
Hesruk’s Dragon Head Trophies
Beyond Decor
Ancient Civilization
AH - Architecture
Gothic Decorations
Horror Decorations
Banquet Decorations
Exotic Decorations
WR Critters v1.0.1
Beyond the Forge
Witch Doctors
RA: Character Customisation
Northern Timber 3.0.3
Immersive Armor 3.2
Desert Town
Tystan’s Deco
Gothic Architecture
Dudes_Creative_Constructions
Beyond Stations
ModControlPanel
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Honorable Mentions
In addition, we also selected a few entries that our team absolutely loved or made an impression on us.Submitted for the unmodded Cabin in the Woods category.
Created by Treeyou(Twitter) on PlayStation. You can see more pictures here[imgur.com].
Submitted for the unmodded Gothic category.
Created by Echo. More pictures here[imgur.com]!
Submitted for the modded Cabin in the Woods category.
Created by Aegon(Instagram[www.instagram.com]). More pictures here[imgur.com]!
Mod List:
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Immerse rp : fright night
Shani’s stuff
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Submitted for the unmodded Haunted House category.
Created by Maruch (Twitter).
Submitted for the modded Sacrificial Temple category.
Created by Accursed Berserker. More pictures here[imgur.com]!
Mod List:
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Arena Pier 3.0.3
Emberlight 3.3.3
Pippi - user & Server Management
Gothic Architecture
Gothic Decorations
GrimProductions
Beyond Decor
Condemned RP Decor
Dudes_Delightful_Decorations
CAS
Exile Architect
Shani’s Stuff
Tystan’s Deco
The Age of Calamitous
Shadows of Skelos
Beyond Decor: Rustic Edition
Dungeon MasterTools 2.0
AG - Architecture
AG - Altars
Less Building Placement
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Again, huge round of applause to everyone who submitted a building and taking the time to participate; we hope you had a fun time making them! We’ll be sharing a lot of these throughout the next couple of weeks on the Conan Exiles Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram and implore you to do the same.
This certainly won’t be the last building contest we’ll be hosting and we can’t wait to see what you all do then. Cheers!]]>
Need a little boost to complete your Battlepass?
Starting tomorrow, the 11th, until November 21st, all baseline experience for challenges will be increased 5x to help you reach your goal.
Live, laugh, slay!]]>
After unleashing volatile sorcery upon the Exiled Lands, we’re excited to reveal what the team has been working on for Age of Sorcery – Chapter 2, coming to you on 6 December! This update focuses on creating new activities and encounters that make the world even more exciting to explore and conquer.
What's coming?
Headhunting (free feature)
The rise of sorcery has not gone unnoticed, and there are those who would seek to control it. Find their camps strewn across the map in this brand-new feature, pick up their bounties, and seek out the sorcerer NPCs. Bring them back dead or alive for unique rewards.New Witch Hunt Encounter (free feature)
Encounter and battle various powerful sorcerers in the world. You’ll find these encounters in both the Exiled Lands and on the Isle of Siptah. 
New Battle Pass & Store Items
Purchase the new Battle Pass or store items for a ton of cosmetic items like the new Stormglass building pieces that lets you raise grand cathedrals, new armors, weapons, building pieces, decorations, pets, and more! New Challenges
Progress through the Battle Pass with new challenges, including through the new headhunting activity. On top of this content you can expect bug fixes, balancing, and various quality of life improvements.
Livestream
Join us later today[www.twitch.tv] for a stream with the dev team to ask any questions on your mind and discover more about Age of Sorcery – Chapter 2! Don't worry if you can’t make it as we’ll be putting it up on our Youtube channel. Testlive
The new content can also be tested on the testlive build right now. As always, we’re very thankful for all the excellent feedback we receive there. Age of Sorcery: Chapter 2 releases on 6 December! Keep your eyes out for more news here and on our Twitter and Facebook [www.facebook.com]channels.]]>
The 3.0.5 hotfix patch is out and it’s a pretty short one to read as most of our changes were made in the backend.
- We have made some backend changes to fix certain instances of Crom Coin purchases.
- An exploit regarding the crafting system has been fixed.
- The Arcane Bookcase was able to get more items than it was supposed to. This has now been fixed and the item has been changed to its normal values.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the usage of the illusory items obtained from ‘Illusion Scroll - Khitain Captain’
- Illusions previously applied to an item will now not show if you equip them without owning the entitlement, as intended.
- Gurnakhi and Fiend armor would turn appendages invisible. This has now been fixed. We are sorry for the trauma.
A harrowing wind starts blowing as Yog grows restless in his sleep, waking up to suffocate the world in his cloud of nightmares.
Yog demands one thing. A beautifully horrible place to spend the Yogtober together with his favorite worshippers.
Exiles, welcome to Yogtober. Our new building contest brought to you by us and your favorite deity, Yog. Your task is simple: create a building that best fits the category of your choosing. You can choose to participate in any one of the categories and create your own personal nightmare.
Judging will be based on creativity, originality, and how well they fit with the chosen category. Judges will be from the community managers, community support, and a select few Exiles volunteers.
The buildings do NOT have to be Yog themed, we just think he’s pretty neat.
So what are these categories?
- Gothic: The romance in horror. Maybe a fascination with the dark, a sudden interest in the macabre. Pastel tones, black dye, the everbright grace of subtle white touches. Turn your home into your very own gothic canvas.
- Haunted House: Creaking floorboards, something’s ticking on the window… Did you hear something? Huh, must be the wind. Watch out for the chain clanks you might hear in the night and never, I mean NEVER go into the room with the red door.
- Necromancer’s Tower: The dark magics of the afterlife are calling to you. Answer them, but do it in a stylish way. Build a Necromancer’s Tower fitting for a dark sorcerer and imprison the earthly light inside so it is unreachable for the ones that need it.
- Sacrificial Temple: Sorcery is here. And you know there is no sorcery without some blood magic. What do you need for blood? That’s right, a sacrifice! Make your very own sacrificial temple to lure curious cats and do your bloody deeds.
- Cabin in the Woods: Never fails to scare off even the bravest exiles of them all. Isolated, in the middle of the woods, away from all living life… or is it? Only way to find out. Build a cabin in the woods and attract all kinds of cryptids so you can have a crazy party when Yog arrives.
Take your pick and start working on your cozy horror house!
There will be two winners for each category, one for unmodded and one for modded.
Feel free to share your creations on social media!
All entries must be submitted by October 31, 2022 11:59 PM EDT. We will not accept any entries after this date. Winners will be announced on November 14, 2022 2:00 PM EDT. Entries must be submitted through SurveyMonkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Yogtober
You will be rewarded a plenty with:
The 10 winners receive:
The Age of Sorcery chapter 1 Battlepass OR choice of 1 DLC pack
- The Battle Pass prize unlocks the full pass as if you bought it, but keep in mind you must still level up your pass to earn rewards!
- Isle of Siptah is not eligible as a DLC pack prize. All other DLC packs, as seen in the DLC tab of the Bazaar, are fair game.
- Black Magic Starter Set
- Gurnakhi Gear
- Echoes of Acheron
- Rotting Rhino
We will pick 2 winners for each category, totaling 10 winners. This means 5 for modded and 5 for unmodded.
You can join from any platform you want. Modded and unmodded entries will be judged separately in their own categories.
Please send us your entry through SurveyMonkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Yogtober
- We will accept entries until October 31, 2022 11:59 PM EDT. Entries submitted after this date will not be counted.
- Please be sure to double check the email address you enter, so that we can contact you if you win.
- If you do not submit it through the SurveyMonkey form it will not be counted.
Please use only the following websites to upload your building:
- Imgur[imgur.com]
- YouTube
- OneDrive
- GoogleDrive
- Twitter
- Official Forums[forums.funcom.com]
- Your entry must include an image and/or video of your building.
- If you include a video, please keep it under 5 minutes.
- If you include pictures, please keep it under 15 images.
- When you submit your building entry, you affirm that it is your own work. You may have help making it, but it can only be submitted once. Please do not submit an entry that you did not make.
- One entry per email per person.
- All entries must adhere to the Conan Exiles Code of Conduct .
- Do not edit your images in any way, such as filters.
- Only submit for one category.
Odds of winning will be determined by number of entries.
No purchase necessary
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- Various crash fixes that should result in improved game stability.
- Addressed a number of exploits in regards to the crafting system.
- The recipe “Rough Timber Doorframe” is now in the “Rough Timber Interior Walls” feat as intended.
- Building items spawned from the Admin Panel should no longer be turned into salvaged materials after restarting.
- The “Pick Piece” option from the building menu has been renamed to “Copy Building Piece” to better represent its use.
- Fixed an issue where the Delving Bench would return random items instead of recipes.
- Explosive jars should now deal more consistent damage when placed on uneven surfaces.
- Shaggai Creatures ranged attacks are now functional on Dedicated Servers.
- Minimum Stamina consumed or minimum Damage taken value is now 1 to prevent some unintended situations with certain character builds.
- Casting Darkness would cause players and NPCs to fall through buildings when in high altitudes. We fixed that as that is not the kind of dark result we were aiming for.
- Resurrected Corpses should no longer turn invisible, delaying the inevitable uprising of Casper’s army.
- Lighting Storm was unintendedly causing high amounts of damage to Building Structures. This has been addressed.
- Lightning Storm will no longer damage the caster or the caster’s clan mates.
- Lightning Storm will now strike up to 4 targets each striking cycle with a small delay between each target.
- Due to the increased frequency of strikes, the base damage dealt by Lightning Storm has been reduced.
- Addressed an issue where some items could not be spawned in via the Admin Panel.
- Fixed an issue where some items were misplaced in the Admin Panel.
- Removing the bracelet no longer kills your followers too.
- If creativity overflows you, removing the bracelet while in Creative Mode will now kill you. Carpe Diem.
- Fixed an issue that allowed for Extended Leap to be reset while climbing.
- Fixed an issue that could prevent Challenge states to be updated correctly.
- Addressed an issue that could cause problems with item rotations in the Bazaar.
- The international #spellchekker team saves the day once again by fixing a bunch of nefarious and honestly, quite unpleasant typos and grammar mistakes in international versions of the game.
- The Thaumaturgy Bench UI was cut in some localizations, which is now fixed.
- The Claim All Rewards button now works with one single press instead of twice.
- Addressed an issue where the unspent points pip would show up after dying.
- Consolidated how Illusions show in situations where you don’t own the base item or the item used for the Illusion.
- If you don’t own the item used to apply the Illusion, you will still be able to equip it, but you will only see the base version. If you equip the item later after owning the Illusion item, it will show with the Illusion applied.
- UI icons will also be greyed out to give better visual feedback.
- If you don’t own the item used to apply the Illusion, you will still be able to equip it, but you will only see the base version. If you equip the item later after owning the Illusion item, it will show with the Illusion applied.
- The last Foundation removed now makes a sound when picked up, as intended.
- Due to some platform-specific requirements, the Crom coins packs (new virtual currency) won’t be available immediately after release for the Microsoft Store version. You can read more about this in this separate announcement.
- The MStore version of the game will receive this patch on Sept. 15. This should not affect compatibility when playing.
- Maelstrom creatures may not despawn after the storm has passed in Isle of Siptah.
- Yellow lotus potion (potion of natural learning) might erase acquired feats from Isle of Siptah and from the Library of Esoteric Artifacts.
- Fixed a sizeable number of crash and stability issues.
- Addressed performance issues caused by Explosive Jars.
- Fixed an issue where Rough Timber Interior Walls were not affected by stability nor proximity checks.
- Gate frames now need to snap to buildings properly again.
- Placing foundations near trees or large rocks removed them, leaving the foundations floating. This has now been fixed.
- Changed recipe for improved fishtraps and shellfish traps so they can be properly placed.
- Fixed an issue where all placeables had the dismantle option.
- The materials you get back with the dismantle option is now affected by the Crafting Cost Multiplier server setting as well.
- The “Rough Timber Balcony” recipe was missing from the “Rough Timber Frames” feat. This has been fixed.
- Killing vultures now correctly counts towards the “Defeat Bird Creatures” challenge.
- Addressed an issue that could cause Events to not be correctly updated under certain circumstances.
- Addressed an issue that could cause the Bazaar to fail to load under certain circumstances.
- Fixed an issue where some DLC pieces were not able to be spawned via Admin panel despite owning them.
- Entering the Sorcery grotto on Siptah would kill players. Sorcery is dangerous, but not THAT dangerous. So we fixed it.
- “Flex” emote is now correctly granted after achieving level 58 in the Battle Pass.
- Fixed an issue that caused server passwords to not be saved when using Direct Connect.
- Fixed an issue that could cause animations to desync for other players when riding the Batmount-bile.
- Fixed an issue where characters would appear as floating after landing under very specific circumstances.
- Addressed an issue where the Crom Coins balance was not updated correctly under certain circumstances.
- Fixed an issue where the server browser could incorrectly show 0 players in a populated server.
The Age of Sorcery begins, heralding a new era of Conan Exiles!
Today, we expand Conan Exiles with the biggest free update since launch, adding sorcery and rituals, an attribute and perk revamp, a new building interface, improvements to a long list of other features.
With this monumental update, we fulfill the Sword & Sorcery promise that lies at the heart of Conan the Barbarian, and give each of you a choice: What manner of power do you choose, and how far will you go to secure it?
To celebrate the release of Age of Sorcery, Conan Exiles is free to try from 19:00 CEST today until September 8, so now’s the time to invite your friends to embark on new adventures, and maybe sacrifice them for fresh blood after.
For Conan Exiles, this is a major shift in how we release both free and paid content, with what we call Ages. Each Age has its own theme, free content, and Battle Passes. This is a complete rethinking of how Conan Exiles will continue to expand – with more evenly paced content drops and an easy way for any of you to support the game’s growth and receive exclusive themed cosmetics.
Below, you’ll find a quick recap on the major new features that you can enjoy right now.
Sorcery
Delve into dark secrets and reap the rewards! Sacrifice your life force in return for a long range of corrupted sorceries. Take to the sky with your own personal bat monstrosity, make blood sacrifices to summon demons and raise the dead, conjure storms, and much more! 
Battle Pass & Bazaar
The paid Battle Pass and in-game Bazaar item shop are brimming with cosmetics such as sorcery themed building pieces, armors, weapons, and more! Complete challenges to advance your Battle Pass and earn the rewards, many of which are free. Attributes and Perks Revamp
With today’s update, you can specialize your character further than ever before by choosing between two powerful perks at every other attribute milestone. Those who choose the dark path of sorcery can also infuse their strength, vitality, and authority with corruption. If you put in enough corruption points to reach a perk milestone, that perk will be replaced by a special sorcery perk. Explore a whole bunch of different builds, whether you are a barbarian, sorcerer, or something in between.
Building Interface and Overhaul
Building has received its very own dedicated interface, making it quicker and easier than ever to build, on keyboard and especially on controllers. There’s no need to craft building items either, since it’s crafted directly from the interface. 
Creative Mode
We want all of you to build the way you want. Accessible directly from the main menu, the new Creative Mode grants you unprecedented freedom to build without costs or restrictions. Soar through the world and raise cities like a god. Follower Updates
With the arrival of sorcery, we’ve added a whole bunch of new followers. We’ve also tweaked balancing, reducing follower health overall and tied follower damage to the Authority attribute. And much more! There’s a huge number of other improvements, which you can check out in our Full Patch Notes[forums.funcom.com]!
Thank you all for joining us on this journey. We can’t wait to see what you will all get up to with all these changes! This is only the beginning...
]]>The time is here, Update 3.0 is finally upon us. This is the biggest free content update we have ever worked on for the game, and there is a lot to unpack here. So let’s get started!
Conan Exiles Update 3.0 brings a ton of new content, revamps core aspects of the game and adds a new progression system and an in-game shop. This amount of changes can be overwhelming, so we have compiled most of what you can expect in this update, while keeping some of the details as a surprise for those of you who don’t want spoilers!
We hope you enjoy the read and Update 3.0. Our team has been hard at work on all these features for months and we’re ecstatic to be be able to finally let you get your hands on what will be the biggest content update for Conan Exiles to date.
Welcome to the Age of Sorcery.
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING MODS
Please remember that updates can mess with the functionality of your installed mods. We suggest taking a backup of your current database before updating to any new patch if you have mods installed.
This is a simplified list of the biggest changes included in Update 3.0. We encourage you to survive, build and dominate your way through the content of this patch and find out its secrets!
Engage in Ritual Magic, brew powerful Alchemical potions and Cast powerful spells from 5 different Sorcery schools. But keep in mind, this power doesn’t come for free and your character will succumb to permanent Corruption the deeper your Sorcery knowledge becomes. Beware!
- Unlock bigger Sorcerous powers and perks by sacrificing your body to permanent corruption.
- 5 different schools of Sorcery at launch.
- 3 Types of Sorcery at launch: Ritual Magic, Alchemy and Spell Casting.
- New Sorcery Workstations: Thaumaturgy Bench, Chalk Circle, Sacrificial Stone, Shallow Grave and Transportory Stone.
- New items and gear for Sorcerers-to-be!
We’re evolving the way we release post-launch cosmetic content with the new Battle Pass system and the new in-game store, the Black Lotus Bazaar!
- Battle Passes will be centered around seasons, or Ages, each introducing big content updates, starting with 3.0: The Age of Sorcery!
- Every Age will be divided into Chapters, each one introducing a new Battle Pass with new progression and cosmetic content to be unlocked!
- Each Age will be centered around a theme and will also bring new free playable content included in new major game updates.
- Unlock new items and cosmetics with the Battle Pass for free, or help us support the game by purchasing the paid Battle Pass track that will unlock even more cool stuff.
- Daily challenges will let you progress towards the active Battle Pass
- New in-game store, the Black Lotus Bazaar, where to purchase previous DLC packs, as well as new items individually or bundled together at a discount.
- New in-game currency to allow purchases in the store: Crom Coins.
We’re expanding the Events System spearheaded with Grave Matters by adding new events that will bring new life and dynamism to both the Exiled Lands and Isle of Siptah!
- New special events will appear on both the Exiled Lands and Isle of Siptah maps, rewarding those players brave enough to face the challenge and come out victorious!
- They will not be shown in the in-game map, but you may encounter them organically while you play!
- New and old events will be added over time, rotating the active list with future patches and updates!
- Optional feature, can be disabled or enabled via Server Settings.
We are changing the way Attributes and player Perks work in Conan Exiles, with completely new Attribute skill trees and reworked perks that will provide meaningful choices and powerful builds for your characters!
- The previous Attributes have been reworked and substituted by a new set:
- Strength, letting you hit stuff harder.
- Agility, making you more nimble and deadlier with ranged weapons and certain melee weapons.
- Vitality, letting you survive for longer.
- Authority will let you command stronger, better, bigger armies.
- Grit, letting you shrug off damage more easily.
- Expertise, for those of you focused on survival and building.
- You now gain an Attribute Point per level.
- You can now invest up to 20 points per Attribute skill tree. Every 10 and 20 points you will be able to choose between 2 different perks to customize your character even further.
- You can now also choose to Corrupt your Attributes and Perks. By inflicting permanent Corruption to your character, you’ll be able to gain new wretched but augmented versions of the normal perks that will let you play with the nefarious Sorcerous powers of this world at a cost to your humanity.
- Attribute bonuses from Weapons and other Gear have been removed.
- Weapon damage now scales based on base damage and points invested in Strength or Agility.
- Armor, Potions, Food, Warpaints no longer provide Attribute bonuses. They now provide buffs to stats instead.
- You can now only have one Potion/Elixir buff and one Food buff at a time.
- Buffs to the same stat can be stacked, though.
- Followers (Pets and Thralls) have also received a balancing pass:
- They will now only have 4 stats: Strength, Agility, Grit and Vitality.
- Their Perks have also changed due to the general revamp.
- Their HP has been reduced based on their Tier.
- Their damage output has been reduced by roughly 50%.
We are changing the building system to be more player-friendly, intuitive, less time consuming and easier to access all your pieces from a new Building UI! And we’re adding a new Creative Mode that will let you focus on bringing your creations to life!
- New Construction Hammer item added to the game. Equip it to access the new Building UI!
- The Construction Hammer will let you access the new Building UI from where you can see all your building sets and pieces! (pressing F by default)
- If you have enough resources in your inventory, you will now see in the UI how many of each piece you can craft with your current inventory.
- Placing down pieces from the Building UI will now automatically craft the building pieces for you cutting down on the clutter and inventory micromanagement!
- You can now rapidly change your building brush by looking at an object that has been placed and pressing Middle Mouse Button / R3.
- You can also use the Construction Hammer and the Building UI to remove pieces you no longer want.
- If you log into the game with building pieces that are covered by this new system in your inventory, they will be converted to its raw materials and placed in a box within your inventory so you can use those materials in your new session.
- New Creative Mode added to the game.
- Accessed from the Admin panel or Esc Menu, it will activate cheats on your character, unlock all recipes and remove unnecessary UI elements temporarily so you can focus on building.
- Once you disable Creative Mode, your character will return to normal and the normal gameplay UI will be restored!
- New server settings added to further customize your building experience!
- Building Stability slider.
- “Build Everywhere” mode (bypasses building block restrictions).
You can now apply different looks to your Weapons and Armor (as long as both items are from the same category), in what you normally have requested as “a transmog system”!
- New workbench added where you can apply Illusions to your gear.
- You will need two items: the one you want as an illusion, and the one you imbue the illusion onto.
- The Illusion item will be lost during the process.
- Both items need to be of the same type and category for the Illusion to happen (i.e. you cannot apply a sword Illusion onto a hammer).
- You need to have the Knowledge to create both items in order to apply the Illusion
- In case of DLC items, Bazaar or Battle Pass items you need to own that content in your account in order to use it in the Illusion system.
- Sorcery!
- New Battle Pass and Black Lotus Bazaar!
- Events system!
- Building system revamp!
- Creative mode!
- Attributes and perks revamp!
- Illusion system!
- Extensive balance changes!
- Months worth of bugfixing and QoL additions!
- Many improvements to animations!
- Better menu navigation with a controller!
- GRASS NOT POKING THROUGH FOUNDATIONS!!
- …and many, MANY more fixes and additions!
[forums.funcom.com](Link opens the full patchnotes in our forums).
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