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With the conclusion of Season VII: Wolves of Ragnarok just over a month away, it’s time to make plans to be certain of amassing as much Glory as possible before the end. Why? So that you can claim the highest Nobility rank and bank the season’s most precious rewards, of course!

To that end, we have created a number of Skald’s Saga multipacks that can be bought via the In-game Store. A Skald Saga is a consumable item that bestows a hero with 5,000 Glory, so that the more you have, the easier it is to advance through the season.

The packs will remain available until 23:59 server time on May 19 and are limited to one of each per character.

If you haven’t done so already, you might want to consider picking up a Season VII Battle Pass to ensure you are claiming the top rewards for all your Glory-hunting efforts. Upon purchase, you will receive all the rewards that have been unlocked during the season so far, so you won’t miss out by leaving it late.

Familiar to most as being the site for an early siege tutorial and later PvE battles, Dasuo Fort is no longer limited to entry-level PvE encounters and has joined the ranks of the Siege map rotation. As reported last week, this is part of ongoing efforts to renovate and reintroduce classic battle maps...



First impressions are that Dasuo Fort is a simple map. Attacking options are limited to a direct frontal assault to take the first capture point over the gatehouse. However, the second line of defence has capture points sited at both flanks, requiring less brute force but close coordination and timing. At the final capture point at the north of the settlement you can always be sure that desperate last stand will play out.



Let us know what you think of Dasuo Fort and what maps you’d like to see more of by joining in the conversation in our Discord channel. In the meantime, see you on the battlefield!

Please be aware that from 8:00 CEST on May 13 (11:00 pm PDT 5/12), the Conqueror’s Blade servers will be inaccessible. The downtime is expected to last for 5 hours.

Please refer to the Patch Notes for documented changes. Meanwhile, stay tuned to our Discord channel in case of any immediate server updates.

In ancient times, music survived mostly for as long as people could remember it. With no easy way to commit melodies, especially those of folk songs and skaldic ballads, to paper – or parchment, animal skin, or canvas – music could change beyond recognition as it travelled through the ages, passed down and held in memory. 

Various stringed instruments, pipes, and flutes from the Viking Age have been discovered on archaeological digs, and upon visiting Hedeby, Denmark in the 10th century, the Arab merchant Al-Tartushi wincingly described Vikings’ singing abilities as “a rumbling emanating from their throats, similar to that of a dog but even more bestial”. So, while there were no Lady Gagas or Justin Timberlakes climbing the charts in ancient Scandinavia, we know for a fact that they liked a bit of a singsong. Speaking of!

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Far removed from the Vikings’ throaty vocals, the silky tones and strumming you can hear in the above video belong to Kristoffer “Juriel” Bailey, our North American Community Manager who can tear up the stage just as well as the battlefield in Conqueror’s Blade. He’s singing Drømde mik en drøm i nat – which translates into English as ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ – a secular song written in Old Norse sometime before 1300 AD. It’s one of the oldest known songs from its time, and it’s likely that its origins can be traced back even further to Scandinavia during the Viking Age.

The music was discovered in the Codex Runicus, a manuscript detailing Danish history, monarchy, and law written on vellum (calfskin parchment) in runes that correspond with letters from the Latin alphabet. The final page of the Codex features the first two lines of the well-known folk song along with musical notes on a four-line staff, offering a tantalising glimpse of what ancient Scandinavian music may have sounded like.



Fancy yourself as the next ABBA? Here are the lyrics to Drømde mik en drøm i nat (thanks Realm of History):
This feature is brought to you as part of Music Week, a special week of content running from May 10-16 celebrating the history of Viking music, and modern-day compositions by Heilung and Booming Tech. Keep an eye on the Conqueror’s Blade website for more features, a contest, and other surprises!

Ye Chenyang is a Composer working at Booming Tech, the developer behind Conqueror’s Blade based in Hangzhou, China. Ye joined Booming Tech in early 2021, and his work can be heard in the new battleground besieged by Northmen in Season VII: Wolves of Ragnarok. As part of Music Week, we sat down (virtually, of course) with Ye to discuss his background, influences, and work in bringing beautiful music to the gloriously brutal battlefields of Conqueror’s Blade.

What is your background, and how did you get into music in videogames?

Ye: I studied recording arts at university, with a focus on composition and arrangement. After graduating I began working at NetEase as an audio editor while simultaneously doing a bit of music production.

I joined the games industry because I'm a gaming enthusiast, and I'm very interested in both game and film music, and so I wanted to use my professional knowledge to create music in an area I'm interested in and create music that would touch the hearts of players.

What are your core responsibilities at Booming Tech on Conqueror’s Blade?

Ye: I create music for in-game locations (maps), menus, and videos.



What is your process for making new music in Conqueror's Blade?

Ye: First, I delve deep into the area of history I'm going to create music for. I read up on its culture, the era, game lore, and think about the feeling we want to give the player. Then, I'll create a rough idea of what I want it to sound like in my head, and then set up a few instruments that I might need, and work on a demo. While composing the music I will also continuously share my progress with colleagues, and we'll discuss ways to make improvements to make it even better. Finally, I'll add the music to its area in-game and listen to it for as long as I need to and see whether or not it meets my expectations.

How is your music influenced by the cultures that inspire the game, for instance Vikings in Season VII: Wolves of Ragnarok?

Ye: In Season VII, I created the music for Heilung Fjord and for the login menu. It was my goal to convey feelings of savagery and excitement, and so I took much inspiration from the band Heilung and used many ancient instruments. I added orchestral influences to rather simple melodies to give it a more epic feel, and to make it grander and more exciting without losing the ancient feel.

What was it like being able to use the music of Heilung when creating the soundtrack to Heilung Fjord? Could you tell us about that process?

Ye: The music of Heilung is savage and wild, and fitted perfectly with Season VII’s theme. However, adding such unique music to the game and making it adhere to everyone's taste is no simple matter. For this composition, I divided Heilung's music into several sections and added a section to different parts of the siege battle. This was so I could as closely as possible create a Viking-like atmosphere, while catering to the tastes of a wider audience.
 
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Do you have any other influences that inspire you when you’re making music?

Ye: While creating music, I listen to the soundtracks of other games and live performances to gain inspiration.

What is your favourite piece of music in Conqueror’s Blade?

Ye: The background music for Heilung Fjord, and the new music for Reginopolis that will be added soon.

What other games do you like to play when you’re not working on Conqueror’s Blade?

Ye: League of Legends, Nioh, God of War, and more.

Thanks for chatting with us, Ye!

This feature is brought to you as part of Music Week, a special week of content running from May 10-16 celebrating the history of Viking music, and modern-day compositions by Heilung and Booming Tech. Keep an eye on the Conqueror’s Blade website for more features, a contest, and other surprises!