Waste of Time? Conan's New Companions Review | Age of Heroes

[@Eradicati0nn]

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[@Selrahcbal]

I am not going to lie here, I was expecting more out of this. It is only the first of maybe many "companions." I enjoyed it enough in a game that is rather bereft of active story telling. One big thing that I was expecting from the live stream is that the characters become essentially mute once you finish the respective quests. I am sure I heard that they would comment on their surroundings as they travelled the exiled lands. Maybe I just didn't see it in my play through, but it's my experience that they revert to dumb followers after the fact. It is nice to see another sorcery actively using the mechanic other than yourself. I think sorcery itself needs a big balance pass or rework. Most of the spells are quiet useless. Creeping horde, I'm looking at you.

[@Eradicati0nn]

Yeah I would have wanted a bit more, but for a first iteration, I think it could have been worse. Future companions will doubtless improve over these. The devs did say companions will have ambient dialogue after the quest, I'm guessing it might not be fully implemented yet in the beta, same with Freya's Gjermundbu helmet. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of time was spent focusing on Living Settlements, and assuming that the ambient VA is as simple as creating triggers at different locations, I could see it falling low in priorities for beta launch. I think they'll probably be available on the live servers

[@Smellfy]

I totally agree with you. I hope they dont nerf Lu Fei too much, Freya's story is pretty good but the stats make it not worth it. Anyways adding companions is a good idea and the world feels more alive 👍

[@Eradicati0nn]

Agreed, I think he could thematically do with a small nerf, but I don't mind him and Freya being the same power level. Hopefully they don't give him a massive nerf though, doing so just because he's a sorcerer would render him basically undesirable 😂

[@GrimDarkHalfOff]

I mean I like them Lou seems like Thulsa without being Thulsa Freya seems like Red Sonja without being Red Sonja

[@ahawkone8850]

Sounds like about what I expected them to be. It's tricky to develop something like this and find the balance between pure power creep over existing Thrall options, and making them feel more powerful in a way that is meaningful. I am looking forward to doing both quests, and I hope that this is something they add more of in the future because it helps the Exiled Lands feel more alive and interesting when there are stories out there to interact with. Something I would like to see from a system like this down the road is long term passive things as a result of completing their quests and/or keeping them around. For example, what if stationing Freya in or around an active player Tavern causes more NPCs in Nordic dress to show up? Or what if Liu Fei could teach me new Sorceries or buff my sorceries, or cause Sorcerers to show up in the Tavern sometimes? Or maybe they could give me leads sometimes when I talk to them where the game can spawn either an NPC or a treasure box somewhere that they send me to go do something with. Stuff like that. Doesn't need to be much or to be fancy, just something that allows them to be more than just another Thrall.

[@Eradicati0nn]

Good point on the power creep tbh, the thrall and perk changes way back in Age of Sorcery were deliberately to stop thralls stealing the show in terms of power, I imagine they'd like to avoid just re-adding that concept with companions. I would very much like the learn more from the companions. A new spell from Liu Fei, maybe some techniques or special Aesir recipes from Freya, the little things would build a lot on the world building and value of each companion

[@CzRxo]

Maybe I'm asking for too much, but it would be nice if these two new thralls had dialogue when following you. For example during a fight or on your travels, some dialogue would be nice.

[@Eradicati0nn]

They are supposed to, though I haven't heard any myself either. Dennis said they'll talk about places and people they see as they travel, I'm guessing it's not fully implemented yet in the beta though

[@greenchilistudioz4537]

It is funny how the sorcerer dude is a better fighter than warrior women? He could be bulky Thrall can use some sorcery spells similar to corrupted sorcerer player would be.

[@AndrewRyan05]

I think we need a lot of companion with storyline quests. with different kind of thralls: artisan, bearer, fighter etc ... Because 2 or even, with other chapters...5...It's like, a demo, a proof of concept I hope they add companions also after this age. I think It's a good adition to pve content, and we need a lot more of them.

[@danielmoore3056]

Fraya Is the only one I'd bother getting, so I do hope they buff her more and her weapon.

[@infernohellknight]

Why isn't Freya wearing the pride of aesir armor like in the picture.

[@ErikrNorthman]

Aye, the adventuring parts sound enjoyable, but the waiting eight hours inbetween each doesn't. No matter how these companions are changed later, however, it isn't like they are coming to replace all the others. I do look forward to adding this Freya to my (relatively) long list of Viking warriors. Until then.. Skål! 🍻

[@steezwts9093]

I play a sorcerer so im excited for lui . i just wish he would do more casting. Also wish i could get some more spells. They left room to add some but i doubt they will add em. We still havent gotten more contracts or anything from the tavern system

[@jmhmikey]

I just hope the update is completely free and nothing is locked by the bazaar. Modders are out there doing more for conan than funcom ever will again and the content is better. It's really a shame, but here's where we are.

[@user-Jim499]

I'd make the companions more unique and a 1 only of either

[@piotrgruszka9128]

Thanks for the material. Another video to watch after the premiere of AoH :/

[@Eradicati0nn]

I mean, it's pretty spoiler free 😂

[@nicolapellegrino1072]

I think I'll play the quests but both of them after will stay in my base roasting pork or staying in the tavern... i have better companions to fight with.

[@zenicwave3696]

Eh, I don't see any appeal with this. They could have done something a lot better. For me personally, doesn't seem worth it at all.

[@anarchyinc124]

I'd rather they just fixed the damn beards. 😂

[@kopiseduh9767]

Hmm, you placed pillars directly in the corner. Is that a mod?

[@Eradicati0nn]

No, it's the Pillar Trick, you can do it without any mods: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpLRq6aPq7lkppo

[@kopiseduh9767]

@@Eradicati0nn oh thanks, I was on the phone and didn't see that you already have pillars on the ground I don't know why funcom didn't make this a default feature

[@burdgang9243]

Not as good as age of worship would have been, lui fei cool, but freya mid

[@perceivedvelocity9914]

How do these named companions stack up against top tier thralls? Are thralls like Dalinsia Snowhunter better?

[@TheRicardobtc]

Liu Fei is the best Thrall right now, followed by Dalinsia and Berserkers. Freya is outclassed by most T4 Thralls.

[@Eradicati0nn]

Haven't compared all the data yet myself, TheRicardobtc pretty much said what I've heard a lot of other people say though, Liu Fei is topping the list at the moment

[@my0866]

I don’t see the point in them. Seeing as Funcom Nerfed all followers (Thralls) to be next to useless, I don’t think they are worth any investment at all, bit like Legendary weapons, next to useless now you can’t repair them.

[@keithreed5952]

Freya no better than T5-6 purge thralls, certainly not as good as Zerker. Liu Fei has good attack modifiers, but is a glass cannon AND takes damage from his imp and the imp takes friendly fire as well. Really sad considering this is one of the main themes for this Age. Failcom strikes again, really lazy approach to this Age. So much promise, so little delivered.

[@cryptowheat]

i agree, but just to correct, tier 4 is the highest tier for thralls.

[@keithreed5952]

@@cryptowheat You are correct, I meant L5-6 purge thralls. Thralls above the level 5-6 purge are much better than Freya.

[@cryptowheat]

@@keithreed5952 ah, gotcha

[@D_an_D]

Another video about companions (with spoilers and the same infos again). Running out of content? There is nothing else - maybe interesting - you can talk about the next update?

[@Eradicati0nn]

Spoilers are at a minimum for this discussion video. The previous two were quest guides, this one is my review of the feature. If you're looking for content about Living Settlements, the other main feature of this chapter, I've covered it quite extensively in videos that are already uploaded

[@chaosgyro]

​@Eradicati0nn Despite us all being on our phones all day, it feels like reading comprehension is at an all time low for most folks. 😅

[@einarr7301]

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[@einarr7301]

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[@einarr7301]

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