Warlords,
Yesterday, August 26, marked the opening day of gamescom in Cologne, Germany. The Conqueror's Blade booth is fully set up, eagerly awaiting your arrival!
If you think of the entire exhibition hall as a massive battlefield map, our booth is like a temporary forward outpost.
Some passersby are drawn in by the armor and weaponry, stopping to snap photos. Others watch the gameplay for a moment before sitting down to command a battle themselves. And then there are those who spot the Conqueror's Blade logo from afar and march straight over to greet us.
After the first day, the most fascinating part wasn't where our Warlords traveled from, but how they reacted when they reached the booth.
Veteran Warlords dive straight into discussing units, seasons, and the epic sieges they've fought. Newcomers, on the other hand, gaze at the armor and the siege warfare on the screens before asking, "How do you play this?"
They come from different countries and speak different languages, yet the moment they step up to the booth, their reactions are remarkably similar.
Honestly, it is quite easy to tell the veterans from the new faces.
Those encountering Conqueror's Blade for the first time usually start by inspecting the armor, weapons, and gameplay footage. The sight of cold steel, military formations, and intense siege defenses is enough to make anyone stop and watch—no extra explanation needed.
Veterans are much more direct.
They walk up to the booth, and a simple "Conqueror's Blade?" is enough to spark an instant connection. What follows is a flurry of familiar topics: which units they command, the battlefields they've conquered, the seasons they've played through, and which maps frustrate them the most.
Even if they usually play on different servers, once the conversation shifts to the battlefield, they hit it off immediately.
Normally, everyone commands their troops from behind a screen. It isn't until meeting offline that you realize the names you brushed past in combat belong to real people who share the same passion for this battlefield.
We also ran into a familiar "old ally" at the event—a member of the Swedish power metal band Sabaton, who previously collaborated with Conqueror's Blade.
A veteran player himself, he dropped by the booth to reminisce about our Lionfire crossover season and the units he brings into battle. Naturally, we had to snap a photo together to commemorate this offline reunion.
Compared to the instant connection among the veterans, the reactions of first-time players were just as unified:
Almost everyone stops to admire the authentic, true-to-life armor displayed at the booth. Some hold up their phones to take pictures, some lean in to inspect the details, and others watch the siege battles at the gaming stations before deciding to jump in and play a match themselves.
After trying the game firsthand, some players immediately added Conqueror's Blade to their Steam wishlists, planning to download it the moment they get home.
Over at the gaming stations, two Warlords in wheelchairs joined us to play through an entire, thrilling match.
In front of the armor display, a young Warlord lined up for a photo. Could this be the youngest Conqueror's Blade player at the entire event?
If you are in Germany these days, or know friends heading to Cologne, come find us at the event!
Event Dates: August 26 - 30
Location: Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
Booth: Hall 10.1, Stand A-050