Barbaric survival game Conan Exiles looks more and more promising

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Could Funcom be onto something with Conan Exiles? The survival game due end of January on PC early access, and Xbox One Preview in spring, looks pretty good.
New footage shows the game's building systems as easy to use and capable of a wide variety of attractive structures. You can even build on mountainsides, winding wooden walkways and rooms around rock faces. Inside, the spaces are handsome, lit by big candles and full of chunky barbarian-chic furnishings.
Building is central to the game. It's where you and your friends will make your stand, if you like, store equipment, craft equipment. But you won't do it alone: you'll need slaves - thralls. It's a core mechanic in Conan Exiles, enslaving people, literally dragging them back by their roped ankles to work for you. They can be skilled workers, such as smiths who unlock access to new equipment, or grunts for manual labour.
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