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Dune: Awakening Update 1.4 and The Water Wars DLC Arrive May 19th
Funcom announced that Dune: Awakening update 1.4 and The Water Wars DLC will be released on May 19th. Update 1.4 adds new map locations and missions, while The Water Wars DLC introduces new building pieces and cosmetics. The update also makes PvP fully optional, allowing players to choose between PvP or PvE experiences.
Dune Awakening has officially split the Deep Desert into PvE and PvP instances with this week’s patch
Dune Awakening has implemented a PvE and PvP split for its Deep Desert instances with the 1.3.20 patch. This change allows players to choose between PvE-focused or PvP-enabled areas, addressing player preference for PvE content. The update also includes adjustments to boss health, drop rates, and performance optimizations.
Conan Exiles Enhanced arrives May 5th with "strong performance on Steam Deck"
Funcom is releasing a free upgrade for Conan Exiles called Conan Exiles Enhanced on May 5th, built on Unreal Engine 5. This upgrade promises significantly improved visuals, performance, and merged maps for the Exiled Lands and Isle of Siptah. The company highlighted strong performance on Steam Deck, with native Linux support confirmed.
The 39 Best Survival Games To Play In 2026
This guide highlights 39 of the best survival games available in 2026, spanning various platforms and offering diverse gameplay experiences. The article details key features, developers, and release information for each title, emphasizing elements like resource management, base building, and combat.
MMO Week in Review: Evercold, Aion 2, and EQ Legends
This week in the MMORPG genre saw the reveal of Final Fantasy XIV's 'Evercold' expansion for January 2027, alongside confirmations for Aion 2's global launch this year. Several other titles like Embers of the Uncrowned, RF Online Next, Palia, EverQuest Legends, and Loftia also had significant updates or beta launches.
Conan Exiles Enhanced Launches May 5 as a Free Steam Upgrade
Funcom announced Conan Exiles Enhanced, a free visual overhaul launching May 5, 2026, for all Steam owners. The update moves the survival game to Unreal Engine 5, promising significant visual and performance improvements, and will allow free travel between the Exiled Lands and Isle of Siptah for the first time. This upgrade is currently planned for Steam only, with no immediate console or other PC storefront releases.
Conan Exiles Enhanced Next Month
Funcom has announced that Conan Exiles Enhanced, a free upgrade for the barbaric strategy game Conan Exiles, will be released on May 8th. This upgrade aims to improve the game's experience for players.
IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include The Legend of Vox Machina and More
IGN Live 2026 has revealed its partner lineup for the June event, featuring titles such as The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and PowerWash Simulator 2. The convention will also showcase new trailers and demos for games like ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies and Deep Dish Dungeon, with the latter launching day one on Xbox Game Pass. The event will take place from June 6 to June 7 in Los Angeles.
Conan Exiles Gets Free Unreal Engine 5 Upgrade After 8 Years
Funcom is releasing a free Unreal Engine 5 upgrade for its eight-year-old survival game, Conan Exiles, in less than two weeks. This significant overhaul involves migrating the game from Unreal Engine 4.15 to UE5, promising substantial visual improvements including better lighting and textures. The update is free for existing players and aims to set a new standard for post-launch support.
What is best in life? A free Conan Exiles update that completely revamps the game's graphics and more
Funcom is releasing a free update for Conan Exiles, titled Conan Exiles Enhanced, on May 5th to celebrate the game's fifth anniversary. This update significantly revamps the game's visuals using Unreal Engine 5, improves performance targeting 60+ FPS, and adds Steam Deck support. It also includes quality of life changes such as character teleportation between DLC areas and multiple character slots per account, while reducing the client size by two-thirds.
Conan Exiles Enhanced Launching May 5
Funcom and Inflexion Games are releasing a free visual overhaul for Conan Exiles, titled Conan Exiles Enhanced, on May 5 for PC via Steam. This upgrade utilizes Unreal Engine 5 for significantly improved visuals and performance, merging the Isle of Siptah and Exiled Lands maps and adding multiple character support. The companies are offering this upgrade for free as a token of appreciation to their player base.
Conan Exiles Enhanced Is a Huge Visual Upgrade Coming to Steam in May
Funcom is releasing Conan Exiles Enhanced on Steam on May 5th, featuring an upgrade to Unreal Engine 5 for improved visuals and performance, including targeting 60 FPS on Steam Deck. The update also introduces free travel between the Exiled Lands and Isle of Siptah, multiple characters per account, and a revamped user interface. While currently PC-exclusive, Funcom is considering other platforms.
Funcom announce Conan Exiles Enhanced edition, launching on May 5th with UE5 updates for free
Funcom has announced the Conan Exiles Enhanced Edition, a free upgrade for all players that updates the game to Unreal Engine 5. This major visual overhaul includes improved lighting and water physics, a smaller game size, and seamless map transitions. The Enhanced Edition launches on May 5th, coinciding with the game's 8th anniversary, and is currently PC-only with potential console ports to follow.
Funcom and Nightingale devs rebrand and refurb Conan Exiles with an ‘Enhanced’ UE5 version on PC
Funcom and Inflexion Games, both owned by Tencent, have announced Conan Exiles Enhanced, a free visual overhaul for the survival game built in Unreal Engine 5. This update, launching May 5th for PC players who own the base game, promises significantly improved visuals, performance, and modern rendering technology. While initially launching on Steam and targeting 60+ FPS on most PCs and Steam Deck, there are future plans to evaluate releases on other platforms.
Funcom Announces Conan Exiles Enhanced, FREE Visual Upgrade Coming May 5th
Funcom announced Conan Exiles Enhanced, a free visual overhaul for the survival game built in Unreal Engine 5, launching May 5th, 2026. This upgrade brings improved visuals, performance, and merges the base game with the Isle of Siptah expansion into a single experience for PC players. While currently planned only for Steam, Funcom and Inflexion Games are considering future releases on other platforms.
GAMERS INVITED TO JOIN ‘BATTLE FOR THE HABITATS’ THIS EARTH DAY – A GLOBAL GAMES EVENT TO PROTECT RAINFORESTS AND OCEANS
PlanetPlay has launched 'Battle for the Habitats,' a global gaming event running from Earth Day to World Environment Day, aiming to raise $1 million for rainforest and ocean conservation. Players can join Team Rainforest or Team Reef by playing over 100 PC and mobile games, with a portion of profits from sales and direct donations going to the Rainforest Alliance and Oceana. The event features discounts on titles from major publishers like Capcom and SEGA, and involves streamers like Maximilian Dood and Briana White.
MMO Week in Review: Gorgon’s drama, TurtleWoW’s demise, Ashes’ docs
This week in the MMORPG genre saw significant drama and updates across various titles. Ashes of Creation's former boss released legal documents, Project Gorgon faced community backlash over bans, and TurtleWoW announced its closure following a lawsuit. Additionally, Book of Travels is transitioning to a solo offline game, while new content and updates arrived for games like Guild Wars 2, Final Fantasy XIV, and Elder Scrolls Online.
Perfect Ten: Old MMORPGs we used to talk about all the time but aren’t mentioned today
This article discusses ten MMORPGs that were once highly anticipated and frequently discussed but have since faded into obscurity. Games like Tabula Rasa, RIFT, Mythos, The Secret World, and Marvel Heroes are highlighted, with reasons for their decline ranging from studio closures and mismanagement to shifting player interest and lack of sustained development.
Conan Exiles April Update Brings Server Character Transfers Live Now
Funcom has released Conan Exiles' April update, introducing server character transfers, a feature aimed at addressing player retention issues common in survival games. This update also includes stability improvements and bug fixes, building on the studio's experience with complex multiplayer systems and aiming to keep the game relevant in a competitive genre.
Conan Exiles introduces character transfers in today’s patch, promises console server merges in May
Funcom has released update R15 for Conan Exiles, introducing character transfers that allow players to move their characters between servers while preserving all progression and items. The update also includes backend overhauls for server management. Additionally, Funcom announced plans to merge select console servers in May, with advance notifications to be provided to players before any closures or forced migrations.