Update 3.1

As mentioned the past week, the testing of update 3.1 is ongoing. We are making good progress and the the update, which among a lot of content updates and improvements, will also include improvements like server load balancing, system changes to improve performance, major database updates, network traffic changes and other back end optimizations. Currently we are still planning to deploy update 3.1 to the live servers in the week of the 28th of November.

The first iteration of "House of Crom" is already on the test servers so you can get a first rough overview of the new content. If all goes according to plan, pending internal testing, we will deploy the next iteration to the test servers next week so "House of Crom" can then be tested in more detail.
Please note this version is only for very preliminary testing. For example the final lighting and game-play are not in this version. This version is mainly for testing access and deployment of some of the assets, while some gameplay is possible, we just wanted to get a head start on the testing while we wait on the final 3.1 testing. This means you are seeing this dungeon on test a little earlier than you might normally, so please bear that in mind when running around, it is not the current internal version of the dungeon and without its lighting and atmospherics doesn't reveal all it's splendor just yet .


New limited offers for Free-to-play customers

There are now new offers available for Free-to-play players which will be valid until 17th of December 2011. Every F2P player that was on a Premium membership in the past gets 30 days of Premium membership for free. In addition, every F2P player can now get the 'Beginner's Dungeoneer' item from the in-game store for free. This item gives permanent access to the following dungeons:
  • Pyramid of the Ancients
  • The Black Castle
  • Cradle of Decay
  • Sanctum of the Burning Souls



AoC Fan video "The Lord of the Wolves"

There's a series of videos on YouTube made by a French Age of Conan player and titled "Le Seigneurs des Loups" ('The Lord of the Wolves') that tell about "Les Chroniques des Loups Solitaires" ('The chronicles of the Lone Wolves'). A total of four parts is already available and it looks as if the story might be continued in the future. Even if you don't understand French, the videos are still great to watch. Part 4 for example features a breathtaking chase on the roofs of Khemi.

You can check the Age of Conan fan video "Le Seigneurs des Loups (4)" and also the first three parts on YouTube.


"The Coast of Ardashir" Song wins Award

Last night, the song "The Coast of Ardashir" from the soundtrack of The Savage Coast of Turan written by Knut Avenstoup Haugen won the award for Best Song – Video Game at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards! Other nominees included Rogue Heart (Dragon Age 2), Slow Down (Alive: MX vs. ATV 2011) and Victoria's Lab (LittleBigPlanet 2).

Congratulations to Knut for another well deserved award!