[Watch] Conan Exiles premiere gameplay video reveals in-depth survival

Even though Conan Exiles doesn't hit PC Early Access until January and Xbox Game Preview in Spring, Funcom released the first gameplay video yesterday. In the video, you see new additions to the survival genre, such as summoning various gods from altars and kidnapping people before making them do your work for you.

“If there ever was a world that would truly test your ability to survive, it’s the world of Conan,” says Creative Director Joel Bylos. “His world is vast, beautiful, and full of opportunity, but it’s also a world that will stop at nothing to slit your throat and see you bleed out at the feet of your enemies. Survival in ‘Conan Exiles’ is more than staying fed and hydrated; here you must defend against sandstorms, bloodthirsty cannibals, and players sending towering god avatars to crush your settlements.”

The game begins with your character cut down from across and you stranded in the middle of the desert. You'll need to scavenge for water, clothes and shelter to survive the various enemies and environmental hostilities. Conan Exiles comes to PC Early Access on January 31st, with no exact date Eyet for Xbox Game Preview. It will be the first of three games in the Conan series produced by Funcom, and no details are available on the type of games the remaining two will be.

[Official site]