Conan Exiles Enhanced Edition Upgrade Released, Boosts Player Count
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Funcom has released a free Enhanced Edition upgrade for the survival game Conan Exiles, moving it to Unreal Engine 5 and overhauling its visuals. The update has sparked a resurgence in player activity, with daily concurrent players on Steam spiking to 30,000. The upgrade includes optional nudity features, which Funcom describes as aligning with the mature tone of the game.
Facts First
- Funcom released a free Enhanced Edition upgrade for Conan Exiles, moving the game from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5.
- Daily concurrent players on Steam spiked to 30,000 following the release, marking the game's busiest moment since 2022.
- The update includes a visual overhaul of environments, lighting, characters, and a new user interface.
- Optional nudity features, including customizable sliders, are part of the update, which Funcom states aligns with the game's mature survival theme.
- The update connects the game's two main worlds for free travel and focuses on improving performance for the Steam Deck.
What Happened
Funcom released a free Enhanced Edition upgrade for the eight-year-old survival game Conan Exiles earlier this week. The update moves the game from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5, providing better performance across various PCs and settings. It includes a visual overhaul of environments, lighting, and characters, introduces a new user interface, and connects the in-game worlds of The Exiled Lands and The Isle of Siptah for free travel. The update also includes optional nudity features, such as an 'enhanced endowment slider' and a breast size slider. SteamDB data shows daily concurrent players on Steam spiked to 30,000 following the release, the game's busiest moment since a free-week spike in 2022.
Why this Matters to You
If you are a player of Conan Exiles, you now have access to a significantly upgraded version of the game for free. The visual improvements and performance enhancements, particularly for the Steam Deck, may improve your gameplay experience. The spike in concurrent players suggests the community is revitalized, which could lead to more active group play and battles. The optional nudity features remain a customizable part of the game's aesthetic, allowing you to tailor the experience to your preference.
What's Next
The player count spike may lead to sustained interest in the game's online community and group activities. Funcom is also developing Dune Awakening, a desert-based survival game that began as an MMO but is transitioning into a more free-form online survival game, which could indicate the company's continued focus on the survival genre.