Lavapotion has revealed the first major DLC for its turn-based strategy game Songs of Conquest. The Vanir DLC update will add a new player faction, units, biome, and more to Songs of Conquest this winter.
According to Lavapotion, the Vanir faction is inspired by Scandinavian and Viking folklore.
“In the world of Aerbor, the Vanir are direct descendants of indebted Baryans and Arleon settlers who have become a raiding nation scouring the Bleak East region for riches,” the studio said. “However, the Bleak East is a hostile place, and the Vanir were forced to embrace the temperamental creatures of the land known as Vildra, allowing them to change into fearsome beasts full of rage and power.”
Songs Of Conquest Vanir DLC Details
With the addition of the new faction comes new unites for players. There are eight new units in total to build your armies with as Vanir. Those units are:
- Huskarl – a sturdy warrior equipped with a spear and shield that can transform into a Korphan
- Berserker – a juggernaut full of rage that can change into a mighty bear to challenge any who seek to hurt their brethren
- Chieftain – a commander of the Vanir force that can grow to enormous proportions and become the gigantic and mighty Jormr
- Swine – embodying the mythological beast eaten by gods each night only to be resurrected the next day
- Troll
- Lyke
- Bacahorse
- Nornor
Also coming with the DLC are nine new Wielder hero units, five new Conquest maps, and even two new Challenge maps. The maps are built to offer players a challenge while learning the new faction and terrain.
A Change In Plans
The announcement of the Vanir DLC is a change from the previously announced roadmap. Vanir was originally scheduled for the spring 2025, but plans changed after feedback from players.
“While our original plan was to release a large expansion next year that would feature two new factions and a sweeping new campaign, we chose to listen to our players and change our plans to release more content sooner, starting with the release of the Vanir DLC this winter,” Lavapotion founder and CEO Magnus Alm said.
By changing the focus of development, the Rise Eternal campaign has been pushed back from the fall 2024 release.
Songs of Conquest Vanir DLC launches this winter. An exact release date as well as price will be available at a later date. The game is available on Steam, but is also coming to mobile, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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