Funcom reveals another zone for the "Rise of the Godslayer" expansion

"An icy wind blows westward, from the ocean, and carries with it the tang of salt and death. The patchy grass is flattened to the earth by the breeze and you canter your horse towards a promontory that overlooks the eastern ocean. You stand on the bluff and stare across the steel-grey waters, ten thousand miles from where your journey began, about to overthrow another tyrant."

Age of Conan expands into an all new zone. Get the details.

Funcom has unveiled the final zone that will be coming in the new Age of Conan expansion, Rise of the Godslayer, courtesy of IGN. The new zone of Paikang features lush forests, huge cities and wild-eyed zealots.

The information, from the Funcom development team, goes into a few teasing details about different areas of the zone, including this bit about Paikang City:

Players would have seen this city from a distance throughout the world region, but arriving at its towering gates makes it seem enormous. The great gates are closed and guards dressed in the familiar regalia of the Scarlet Circle stand on the wall above, scanning the road with dead eyes.

"As you glance down at the cobblestones which make up the road, you notice that a black liquid streams in the gaps between the stones. It flows, against all conventions, towards the center of the city. You do not look towards that edifice, not yet. It is almost too overwhelming. You pass by the high-walled compounds of the rich families. Watchful guards stand at the gates to the great complexes and they eye you suspiciously as you pass. Dressed as they are in ceremonial armor, at least they are undeniably human. It is almost a relief. Finally, when you decide that you cannot avoid it any further, you turn to face the center of the city."

It's an interesting read for Age of Conan fans who want to get excited about what they will be exploring in the expansion.