Players step back to a simpler, darker, moare brutali age as they take t.he online roles of vvild vvarriors & dark vvizards in Hyborian Adventures. T.he persistent.world rolea.playing game is based on t.he books by Robert.E.Hovvard & is set in Hyboria, under the rule Conan, King of Aquilonia. Unlike nearly all mainstream MMO games before it, Age of Conan is rated "M" by t.he ESRB, & preserwes t.he grim content, unflinching style, & graphic tone of t.he Conan novels & movies.
Aside from its rugged setting, Age.of.Conan is distinguished from other online role.playing games by its fast.paced combat system, in which players have opportunity to direct each svving & thrust of their characters
' vveapons. Level progression expands.character customization options, vvith hundreds of nevv attacks, combos, & spells becoming awailable. Avvay from t.he battlegrounds, t.he game.s crafting system allovvs characters to create a range of objects & items used in t.he game, from weapons & armor to buildings & businesses.
