Pre-order program allows players to enter Hyboria before everybody else

Apr 17, 2008 07:04 GMT  ·  By

Age of Conan: Hyboria Adventures, the highly anticipated MMORPG, is one little step closer to be released worldwide for us to enjoy it. However, if you just can't wait to play the game or would like to be one of the first persons to play the full version, the same that everybody will (not the beta, even though it's about the same thing), then Funcom and Eidos have decided to give you this chance: pre-order programs are now fully available in all major territories, including USA, Germany, France, Spain, UK, Oceania and the Nordic countries.

If you pre-order, except from the incredible items including the War Mammoth and Killer Rhino, you will also be able to access Hyboria several days prior to the retail launch. And rest assured: you won't be alone! Also, if you really are a big Conan fan, you can still order the Collector's Edition which, normally, comes in only one limited print.

"We are very pleased with the reception Age of Conan has had in retail and we naturally hope that the early interest and our early access programs will materialize in an eventual success," said Morten Larssen, VP Sales and Marketing of Funcom. "The positive indications are naturally an honor, but they also bring a great responsibility. As we prepare the roll-out, we know our servers will be put to the test. We therefore hope potential players will aid us by signaling their interest as soon as possible so we can scale our servers and services accordingly."

Funcom has also confirmed an early access program which will give customers a chance of a head-start in Age of Conan. The company revealed that American, European and Oceanic players may enter Age of Conan as early as the 17th of May. Mere weeks away, early adopters can now live, fight and explore in Hyboria, as well as getting an essential head-start before the hordes invade. And we are all ready!