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Conan The Barbarian Returns in Funcom’s Real-Time Strategy Game ‘Conan Unconquered’
While The Legend of Conan failed to materialize, fans of the series can at least look towards a new video game in the form of Conan Unconquered from Funcom and developer Petroglyph Games (the same guys who worked on Star Wars: Empire at War and Command & Conquer). Unlike previous games based on Robert E. Howard’s classic series, this new game will in fact be a real-time strategy game.
Set for release between April and June 2019 on Steam, the game will be set within the Hyborian Age and in the Conan universe. The game will allow for both single-player and two-player co-op “for a truly unique, shared multiplayer experience.” Players will share a base, but both can freely construct new buildings and jointly amass an army to meet an objective.
Taking a cue from Numantian Games’ They Are Billions, players will have to face “wave after wave of increasingly more difficult enemies” as they build and manage their stronghold. Along the way, players will unlock powerful units (including Conan himself) that are equipped with special abilities. In addition, you’ll also uncover unique artifacts to equip these units with even more power.
Other unique aspects include disease that can spread from deceased soldiers to your own men, randomly generated maps, and even the ability to call upon the gods for help in defeating an opposing army and more. You can check out the rest of the content (as well as some screenshots) on the game’s Steam page.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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