Developers Blog: About Crown of Aquilonia RTW update
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, January 18, 2025 at 02:58 AM (6142 Views)
I am speaking now about the project with name Crown of Aquilonia for the RTW game. I must remind, that Hyboria is the well-known fantasy universe, which was created by Robert Howard in 1930s.
Hi Hyborian lovers, and hi TWC!
I need say, that Hyboria Mods will soon be the ordinary part of Total War modding.
And today there is release of the Dragon`s Flame update.
This update has a lot of changes, and mostly - Nemedia and Nordheim factions as playable.
I know about rules of Blog, so i will not write here the simple Modding News.
But i can tell why the Nordheim, not other factions, and why the Dragon`s Flame. And tell a bit my development story as a forum blogger.
At first, my team thought to add in the mod Argos Kingdom.
In Conan Exiles Argos is 100% Macedon or Ptolemaic kingdom. But in real Howard its... Venetia or Genoa.
Argos Kingdom is already in update, but its unplayable, and will be playable in future. But its realization is more Howard.
I must also remind, that first version of Crown of Aquilonia was more Exiles-style.
After speak with my fellow RTW modders, we decided to reject the Conan Exiles style and make more Howard. And its right. Howard has unique universe and more Dark Ages style, then antique.
Btw, Argos in the mod is helping Conan and his forces to fight with Numedides. But soon this kingdom can betray Conan.
Second, why the Dragon`s Flame?
Mostly because of Nemedian Kingdom. If you know, this realm is more germanic, but has a Dragon symbol.
Nemedians are ancient enemies of Aquilonia, and they also call themselves People of Dragon.
Nemedia now is playable faction and has own unique campaign with interesting plot. So thats why is Dragon`s Flame.
This faction has too much new things, new 3d-models and a lot of cool content. And even a new gameplay system.
Are you ready to join the Dragon army? Its your chance!
Third, why Nordheim?
Because its.... cool! Nordic people are very attractive in every games, not only Hyborian-like.
When you install the game with Nordic theme, even if there is not Nordic-concentrate, many of you will join the brutal bearded berserkers. They are always attractive in every fantasy games. Always, friends!
And also - to make a mod about Conan without Nordheimers playable is quite strange. Because Conan is northern guy.
Nordheim faction consists of many tribes and even Cimmerians, Conan compatriots.
Now thats all.
Other things you will see in the mod.
Have a nice playing, brothers and sisters!
And let the luck always be with you.