While Age of Conan has already evolved since launch, numerous additions are yet to come. Funcom and Eidos today revealed some new features that are now in production. A new PvP update called To the Death is planned for late June. This update brings more consequence and rewards to PvP, and an important part of it is the Fugitive system. The more lower level players you kill, the easier it is for others to hunt you down. In addition, ten PvP levels with additional ranks will be introduced as well as PvP-specific gear and weapons.

Preproduction has started on a free update which will come later this year. Currently titled Kingship, large clusters of guilds will be able to form alliances and rule and conquer on a large scale. Everyone in a guild alliance will play a part in this system, and together they can even erect unique looking alliance Battlekeeps. The alliances can also fight over and build culture-specific “Wonders of the World,” with a direct link to higher powers! As part of the system, Funcom will also facilitate larger amounts of players in battle.

You won’t need to wait for an expansion pack to explore new terrain. In the next period, Funcom will include several new areas as well as evolve already existing areas. This includes a brand new dungeon in Aquilonia, reshaping three dungeons in Stygia and an entire mountain range in Cimmeria.