MMOsite: As Conquer Online has entered its 6th anniversary, how is the game going recently?

Since its release in 2003, Conquer Online has won its reputation with its vivid ancient Chinese art style and dynamic gameplay in both Chinese and international markets. Now, the game has 7 different language versions! We even introduced an Arabic version of Conquer Online for players from the Middle East in 2008, and it's the 1st true Arabic MMO in the world, that we know of.

Well, to keep an MMO that has been operating for years attractive to players, new features are essential. A nice benefit for us, is that Conquer has been blessed with a vast and talented player community. For this expansion, our aim is simple and clear – to rejuvenate and refresh the game for the community, and consequently keep old players interested, while attracting new players to the fabulous world of Conquer.

During the development, the design team was paying close attention to the community's opinions. In 2008, we provided players with a new Ninja class in the "New Dynasty", which we consider a great success. So in this year, we developed the "Raiding Clans" to deliver more new features that players have been wanting for years, and hope it can bring Conquer to a new level of success.

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The Raiding Clans is scheduled to be released on July 16th, 2009. In this expansion, we have prepared several major new features, including mounts, a Clan System, a new map, as well as a collection of new events and festivals. Players will be able to summon their new steeds and will have a new area to explore, while having separate events to play around with along the way.

MMOsite: What is the reason for TQ bringing the mount system to Conquer?

The mount system is the core feature of the expansion. Basically, there are 2 reasons for us bringing the mount system to Conquer. First of all, it was something the players wanted. After coming out in 2003, we have been constantly receiving players' requests for mounts. So this time, we decided to make our players' dream come true. Secondly, we feel that mounts can improve the customization system in Conquer. As an old 2.5D MMO, Conquer has a pretty skimpy character customization system, compared to most up-to-date MMOs. A gorgeous mount is ideal for players to decorate their characters.

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