The Descent into Darkness has begun!
Welcome, fellow traveler! Welcome on your first step from the light, into the dusk! Step into the brutal, savage and sexy Hyborian universe. Feast your senses on what we hope you will find a truly remarkable journey. What you will experience now are all 12 classes, and the first 13 levels of the game. In addition to that, please use the PvP match-making system to do as much minigame PvP as much your heart desires.
Some words of caution! Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventure is not like any other MMOG you have tried. It is faster, more hands on and requires you to learn some new skills. Press the key 'o' to get a short recap of the main control. Notice also the '?' icon in the upper left corner - it opens your field manual.
There are some known issues in this build, they are:
Authentication Errors
If you have are receiving an Authentication Error please be aware of the following:
* You can not upgrade prior Beta accounts to IGN Open Beta status. If you have tried to do this please go to
https://betaregister.ageofconan.com and create a new Open Beta account.
* You must use the IGN Open Beta client to connect to the Open Beta event. You can not log in with a previous beta client.
Technical
* If you are experiencing lag or client stuttering please Disable Bloom in the Video Options > Basic > Enable Bloom section (uncheck it).
* To avoid 'jerkiness' please select LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH in the visual settings before you enter the game. (F10 for settings)
* Some players report long zoning times. We are aware of this and are working on a fix.
General
* There are typos here and there throughout the game.
* The 'Skip Cutscene' option always comes up regardless of UI settings whenever you encounter a cut scene
* Full screen does not set you client into full screen on all graphic cards
Quests
* Soldier Destiny Quest: The Awakening II: One of the Red Hand Guards in the Warehouse evades constantly, blocking continuation of this quest line.
* Rogue Destiny Quest: The Awakening II: The progress bar after picking up the scroll sometimes stays on the screen.
* Red Hand Death: There are to few scorpions in the dungeon.
PVP
* Sometimes after finishing a PVP match a player will get stuck in a loop of zoning. This can be resolved with relogging or patience

NPC
* Casilda sometimes looks as though she's hanging in the chains, even after being freed.
* Casilda is sometimes reluctant to move and talk to the player when they have reached the Tortage Gate. If this occurs, try quickly relogging.
* Occasionally, conversations with NPC's will not progress past the first option. If this occurs, press ESC and try speaking to them again.
Gameplay
* Switching tops after casting the Herald of Xotli spell 'Desecrating Essence' sometimes causes body parts to disappear.