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Massively OP Podcast Episode 564: Evercold or everwarmer?
The MassivelyOP Podcast episode 564 covers recent MMORPG news, including Final Fantasy XIV's 'Evercold' expansion announcement for 2027, Guild Wars Reforged receiving a mobile port, and Aion 2's westward release window. Other topics include new MMOs from Nexon, Palia's upcoming mount expansion, SWTOR's future updates, LOTRO's housing, Conan Exiles Enhanced edition, and the sale of EVE Online back to CCP Games.
I'm sorry to say that Conan Exiles' todgers have been enlarged as part of its just-released Unreal Engine 5 makeover
Conan Exiles has received a significant visual overhaul with its transition to Unreal Engine 5, enhancing environments, lighting, and character models. The update, available for free, also introduces a new user interface, improved Steam Deck performance, and connects the base game's world with The Isle of Siptah expansion. The developer Funcom has also updated character customization options, including an "enhanced endowment slider."
Conan Exiles Enhanced is officially live for Steam gamers today with an engine upgrade and boosted graphics
Funcom, in partnership with Inflexion Games, has released Conan Exiles Enhanced, a free upgrade for Steam players featuring an engine overhaul to Unreal Engine 5, boosted graphics, and a revitalized UI. This significant update, launching just before the game's 8th anniversary, unifies the Exiled Lands and Isle of Siptah into a single experience. The enhancements are exclusive to Steam and will not be available on consoles.
Conan Exiles Enhanced is out now as free Unreal Engine 5 upgrade on Steam
Funcom has released a free Unreal Engine 5 upgrade for its survival game Conan Exiles on Steam, enhancing visuals, performance, and UI for existing owners. The update also allows for seamless travel between the base game's "The Exiled Lands" map and the "Isle of Siptah" expansion. While currently exclusive to Steam and PC, Funcom is evaluating future platform releases.
Conan Exiles Enhanced Released
Conan Exiles Enhanced, a free update utilizing Unreal Engine 5, is now available for the survival game. This graphical overhaul is currently released for PC players at no additional cost.
Conan Exiles Enhanced is out - a free upgrade for everyone with Steam Deck improvements
Funcom has released Conan Exiles Enhanced, a free upgrade for the survival game that utilizes Unreal Engine 5 for significantly improved visuals and performance. The update unifies The Exiled Lands and The Isle of Siptah into a single experience and offers strong Steam Deck performance, despite Valve's current 'Unplayable' rating due to anti-cheat.
Conan Exiles Enhanced out NOW!
Funcom and Inflexion Games have released Conan Exiles Enhanced, a massive free upgrade for all Steam owners that transitions the survival game to Unreal Engine 5. This update brings significantly improved visuals, enhanced performance targeting 60+ FPS on most PCs, and merges the Exiled Lands and Isle of Siptah maps into a single seamless experience. While currently PC-focused, future console and other platform releases are being evaluated.
MMO Week in Review: Guild Wars in your pocket
ArenaNet announced a mobile port of Guild Wars Reforged with cross-progression, coinciding with the game's 21st anniversary. This week also saw Final Fantasy XIV patch 7.5, Pearl Abyss selling EVE Online studio CCP Games to its management, and Star Wars The Old Republic revealing the planet Ryloth for its 8.0 update.
‘Nightingale is our baby,’ Inflexion boss says, but Conan Exiles Enhanced ‘helps us pay the bills’
Inflexion Games, a studio owned by Tencent, is prioritizing the development of Conan Exiles Enhanced, which is helping to fund their original game, Nightingale. While Nightingale remains their 'baby,' major development on it is paused for the foreseeable future, with the team focusing on Conan Exiles to maintain solvency and keep the studio employed. Inflexion plans to return to Nightingale once the Conan project is complete, applying lessons learned to its future development.
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.
NVIDIA GeForce NOW gets even more games and RTX 5080 power expands
NVIDIA GeForce NOW is expanding its game library with numerous titles arriving over the next month, including Forza Horizon 6 and Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core. The service is also increasing its RTX 5080-powered systems for Ultimate tier subscribers, offering support for up to 5K resolution at 120 FPS and advanced features like DLSS 4 and ray tracing. Additionally, classic Firaxis strategy games will be added as Install-to-Play titles.
New GeForce Driver
NVIDIA has released a new GeForce Windows driver, version 596.36, for its graphics cards. The driver is optimized for games such as Conan Exiles, though it does not specifically mention any new game releases.
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.
