Conan Exiles Is Getting a Massive Unreal Engine 5 Overhaul for Free
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Conan Exiles is receiving a massive free upgrade on May 5th called Conan Exiles Enhanced, featuring an Unreal Engine 5 visual overhaul, Steam Deck support, multiple character creation, and major quality of life improvements, as originally detailed by Rock Paper Shotgun.
Survival games live and die by their ongoing support, and Funcom is proving that long-running titles can still surprise us. As reported by Rock Paper Shotgun, Conan Exiles is gearing up for a major free upgrade called Conan Exiles Enhanced, arriving on May 5th to coincide with the game's anniversary. Powered by Unreal Engine 5 and built alongside Inflexion Games, the update brings dramatically upgraded visuals, targeting over 60 frames per second across various graphical settings while also introducing official Steam Deck support for players who prefer taking their survival grind on the go.
Beyond the shiny new coat of paint, the update tackles several long-standing community pain points with practical quality-of-life additions. Players can now create multiple characters on a single account and seamlessly travel between the Exiled Lands and the Isle of Siptah without needing to restart their progress. Crafting has also been streamlined to automatically pull ingredients from nearby storage containers and follower inventories, removing a lot of the tedious inventory management that usually bogs down the genre. Best of all, optimization efforts have shrunk the overall client size down to a much more manageable 40GB, cutting the previous footprint down by two-thirds.
It is refreshing to see a studio invest this heavily in a decade-old project without gating the improvements behind a paid expansion or a disruptive sequel. For players who prefer the classic look, Funcom has wisely included an option to keep running the Unreal Engine 4 version through the launcher. Whether you are returning to the wastes after a long hiatus or jumping in for the first time on your handheld, this update sets a strong standard for how developers should care for their existing communities.
Tags: Conan Exiles, Survival Games, PC Gaming, Steam Deck, Gaming News
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun