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The expansion will not feature any new classes, or a raise in the level cap, but will utilize an "alternate advancement" system which will allow players to earn points towards accessing new abilities through Mabinogi money entirely new feat trees.
Rise of the Gods layer: The Q&A reveals to us that Rise of the Gods layer will feature the Empire of Khitai, which is based on ancient Chinese and Korean culture and history, and a new playable race the Khitains.
The lands of Khitai will be split up into five large zones, with each zone containing a number of dungeons and instances. The storyline of the expansion culminates in a tier 4 raid in the Khitai zone of Paikang.
Rise of the Gods layer Expansion: The new Age of Conan expansion, entitled "Rise of the Gods layer" has been announced at GamesCom, and the folks at IGN were able to get some face-time with Funcom's Craig Morrison for a bit of a Q&A on Conan's first expansion.
The new zones will also focus heavily on faction-based content, with players having to take a side in the various conflicts. Doing quests for one faction will lower your standing with its opposing faction, so player choice is more permanent.
Of course, there will be myriad rewards for your loyalty, ranging anywhere from ranks and titles, to special items, including faction specific armor tiers.