Funcom has officially released the highly anticipated Conan Exiles Unreal Engine 5 upgrade, transforming the brutal sword-and-sorcery survival title into a next-generation experience. Titled Conan Exiles Enhanced, this massive update introduces a suite of cutting-edge graphical tools to the Hyborian wilderness.
Players can now explore the game world with Lumen-powered global illumination, significantly enhanced geometry, and completely overhauled character models. The development team has also refined lighting, particle effects, and environmental details to deliver a much more immersive survival experience.
The Enhanced Endowment Slider Breakdown
Tucked away in the feature showcase is a rather cheeky addition that has quickly captured community attention: an enhanced endowment slider. For those unfamiliar with the game's unique mechanics, the original title featured a notoriously physics-driven genitalia system that sparked plenty of debate during its initial announcement.
This new update promises a complete overhaul of those mechanics to further improve player penises through more realistic and polished results. Despite being highlighted as a major feature, Funcom remains surprisingly tight-lipped about the specifics:
- Official Patch Notes: The exact improvements are not detailed in the formal documentation.
- Development History: In 2017, creative director Jon Bylos teased potential functional additions like hitboxes or collectible trophies.
- Current Scope: Recent wording strongly implies these changes to the enhanced endowment slider are primarily cosmetic.
Regardless of the technical specifics, players can expect a noticeably refined approach to one of the game's most infamous systems.
What Else Is New in Conan Exiles Enhanced?
While the graphical leap is the headline, this Conan Exiles Unreal Engine 5 upgrade delivers substantial structural changes to core gameplay. Most notably, Funcom has stitched the base map and the Isle of Siptah expansion into a single, seamless world. While players must purchase the DLC separately to access its content, the transition between regions is now fluid and uninterrupted.
The update also overhauls several systems to streamline the long-term survival experience:
- Inventory Management: Building, crafting, repairing, and cloth dyeing can be managed directly from the player inventory.
- Journey System: The system has been reworked so players can progress through all available paths simultaneously.
- Quality of Life: The removal of constant workbench trips allows for more continuous exploration.
Performance Tweaks and Current Pricing
Funcom has packed the patch with extensive bugfixes and performance optimizations to ensure smooth gameplay across various hardware setups. Key technical improvements include support for modern frame generation technologies like DLSS 4.5 and FSR 3, significantly reduced inventory loading times, and expanded high-detail render distances. They have also stabilized poison fog rendering to prevent graphical glitches.
For those looking to dive into the refreshed Hyborian wilderness, this update represents a massive leap forward. The game is currently available at a steep discount until May 18, bringing the price to $30 (£25.50). It remains an excellent opportunity to experience the title alongside its expanded map before prices return to normal.
