Age of Conan goes gold, launch day draws near
The Funcom folks have already promised us ale and wenches on Age of Conan's launch day. The game went gold today, we know all about their subscription and box prices, and the Open Beta is just over a week away. So what's left to do? According to the devs, quite a bit. And they're already planning out beyond the launch. Speaking with Warcry last week, Funcom's Shannon Drake tried to give us a sense of what launch day would entail. He also spoke about the challenges the company will face even after the game's hit retail shelves.
Like most MMOs, the development team will split into 'live' and 'expansion' groups in the near future. What exactly that expansion is remains to be seen, of course. Drake also talks about how it's possible for an MMO developer to still enjoy their game even after all these years of work, what PvP-focused players can expect, and his favorite part of the game: Hyborea's sound design. Head-choppers and MMO players prepare: the gates to Conan's world open in less than a month!
