Conan: The Black Pyramid Warrior Memories Explained
Warrior Memories in Conan: The Black Pyramid give each hero several weapon and ability sets that change how they play. What is confirmed and what is not.
FAQ
What are Warrior Memories in Conan: The Black Pyramid?
How many Warrior Memories are there?
Are Warrior Memories the same as artifacts or Combat Masteries?
What are Warrior Memories in Conan: The Black Pyramid?
Warrior Memories are the first build system the Steam description names. It says you will “discover multiple Warrior Memories for every character, each with their unique combination of weapons and abilities that drastically change the playstyle”. The announcement says it more briefly: “Warrior Memories change how each hero plays.”
Our reading: a Warrior Memory is a preset for a hero, a set of weapons and abilities, and a different one should make the same hero feel like a different character. The studio has not described the mechanism beyond that.
Confirmed: Multiple per hero Confirmed: Weapons and abilities change Not announced: Names and count: not announced
What does a Warrior Memory change?
Two things are stated: the weapons and the abilities of the hero. The phrase “drastically change the playstyle” is the developer’s own, so the differences are meant to be large and not cosmetic. That fits the announcement’s description of runs where “no two runs play the same”.
How does it fit with the rest of the build?
The studio lists several systems that stack on top of one another. This is the order Steam describes them in:
| System | What the sources say | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Warrior Memories | Weapon and ability combinations that change how a hero plays | This page |
| Ancient artifacts | Grant new effects, introduce new combat mechanics or save you from a fatal blow | Systems overview |
| Combat Masteries | Upgradable, combined with artifacts to build your own champion | Systems overview |
| Wakestones | Unlock permanent upgrades as you level up your heroes | Systems overview |
Steam adds that you can switch weapons and relics to adapt to each fight, and describes the dice you collect for better loot. The announcement sums up the build side with “Combat Masteries let you build the champion your way.”
What has not been announced about Warrior Memories?
| Question | Status |
|---|---|
| How many Warrior Memories each hero has | Not announced: Not announced |
| Names and descriptions of any Warrior Memory | Not announced: Not announced |
| How you unlock them (“discover” is Steam’s word) | Not announced: Not announced |
| Whether you choose one before a run or during it | Not announced: Not announced |
| Whether they are shared across co-op partners | Not announced: Not announced |
Where can I read more?
The next page, Wakestones and Combat Masteries, covers the rest of the build systems. The heroes who have Warrior Memories are listed under Conan, Solomon Kane and Dark Agnes. You can request access to the first playtest, though the studio has not said which systems it will include.
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