Emily Parker

So, you want a big cat that makes a statement. You want a best-in-class, top-tier feline, and you’ve got the stats and gear to go get one. Well, look no further than the greater sabretooth. To raise a greater sabretooth, you will likely need several sabretooth kittens. Depending on who you ask, the sabretooth cat […]

Thralls were a touchy subject when Conan Exiles was first released. The media was abuzz about this graphic game with a brutal slave mechanic, that wasn’t just hinted at, but actually a crucial aspect of a player’s game progression. It may be canon and in line with the source material, but it was a pretty

Where were you when the horse update hit? I remember where I was, what game I was playing, and what friend I had to immediately message. It was time for us to return to Conan Exiles, for it was no longer a jogging simulator and I must have a fine steed of my very own.

It’s really remarkable (seriously!) how Funcom starts you in an ugly, desolate wasteland. They leave you there for at least 30 levels, grinding away in the dust and dirt. When you finally reach the highlands, you almost can’t believe it exists. The massive trees over green slopes look alien and out of place. You run

It’s just a little further to the edge of this dark, jungle cliff. Is it just a shadow to your right? You’ve already scanned for big, hulking tigers and annoying aggressive exiles on your way to try and get a decent view past the dense vegetation. Something is moving behind you. It’s too late. A

Growing things is calming, and if there’s one thing I need while I’m trying to survive the Exiled Lands, it’s a little peace. There are plenty of other games with wildly elaborate farming mechanisms, but Funcom has kept it simple in their harsh landscape. Ironically, though, it is still very satisfying to have a working

I think the most beautiful thing about Conan Exiles is how rewarding relaxing at your base can be. It may not be the most expansive game when it comes to gentle, daily chores, but the difficulty of the rest of the Exiled Lands makes them incredibly peaceful. There are some tough times out there in

It’s not a far leap while playing Conan Exiles for your mind to drift to rotting things. The landscape can be dark and gritty, and death and decay are around every corner. A weak-hearted outcast may despair, but that’s not you! The more food that goes to waste, and the more death you experience, the

You knew what you were getting into, right? Sure, farming dung isn’t the most salacious thing you’ll experience in Conan Exiles. It might not even be the grittiest mechanic you’ve come across so far. After all, Conan Exiles bumpily revolves around some tough concepts: sex, slavery, sex slaves, and cutting damn near everyone in half.