What is "Age of Conan?"

"Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures" is a Massively Multiplayer Online Game developed by Funcom. It takes place in Robert E. Howard's (author of "Conan of Cimmeria" novels) fictional world of Hyboria. It features a single player portion of the game, gradually leading characters eventually to a complete massively multiplayer experience. It also contains an all-new combat system never before seen in a MMOG, along with Guild Keeps and cities, Siege combat (PvP) and bar brawls (PvP).

What platforms will the game be on?

The game will first release on the PC, and an XBox 360 release is planned some time after.

Is there a subscription fee for the game?

Yes, there is a monthly subscription fee to play the game.

What are the system requirements for Age of Conan?

Required OS: Windows Vista/XP Processor: 3GHz Pentium IV RAM: 1GB RAM Video Card: Shader Model 2.0 and 128MB RAM: NVIDIA GeForce 5800 or ATI 9800 Recommended Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz (E6600) or better Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7950GX2 or better RAM: 2GB or more Enhanced for: DirectX 10, 64-bit processors, multi-core Supports Parental Controls on Windows Vista

Who is “Conan?”

Robert E. Howard created a fictional character in his books in the 1930’s. Since then the Conan universe has expanded to movies, more books, and comics. Conan and the world of Hyboria are best known for their brutality and low-fantasy settings. Conan and the world of Hyboria are best known for their brutality and low-fantasy settings. In “Age of Conan,” Conan is the King of Aquilona.

How true does the game stay to Conan lore?

Funcom has gone to great lengths to ensure the game is true to the Conan lore. There are people on the development team specifically to oversee the accuracy of the lore in the game.

Can you meet Conan in the game?

Yes. Conan is the king of Aquilona in the game and you will be able to meet him in the capitol city of Tarantia.

Are other Conan characters in the game?

Yes. You will encounter many of the characters from the books and comics in the game.

What kinds of servers are available for gameplay?

The game has both PvE (Player vs. Environment), PvP (Player vs Player) and RPvP servers (Roleplaying and Player vs Player). On a PvE server, player versus player combat is only available in the Border Kingdom, Bar Brawls and PvP games in the arena.

Will “Age of Conan” be localized for different languages and countries?

Yes. At launch English, Spanish, German and French versions will be available.