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Uh oh, Conan Exiles added an ominous swirling tear in the sky in its most recent patch
A recent patch for Conan Exiles has introduced a mysterious swirling anomaly in the sky, noticed by YouTuber Eradicati0n. This visual change is theorized to be a rift connected to the game's main questline and the 'Legacy of the Giant-Kings' dungeon, potentially hinting at the next major story development.
Evening Patches
Recent updates include the July hotfix for Conan Exiles Enhanced (2.0.2) and Marathon's 1.1.5.1 update. Mirror's Edge also received DLSS and Frame Generation support on PC, 17 years after its initial launch.
MMO Week in Review: FFXIV in Berlin, Black Desert in SoCal, and Jimothy saturation
This week's MMO news covers Final Fantasy XIV's Fan Festival in Berlin, Black Desert's Heidel Ball, and the early access launch of SEED. Updates were also provided for Dungeons & Dragons Online, Aion 2, and The Guild reunion movie. Several games saw controversy including World of Warcraft staff cheating, Elder Scrolls Online capacity issues, and Microsoft layoffs.
Conan Exiles has launched the first chunk of Legacy of the Giant-Kings with new story and QOL
Funcom and Inflexion Games have released the first part of 'Legacy of the Giant-Kings,' a new four-part story arc for Conan Exiles. This update introduces a new dungeon beneath the Unnamed City, new challenges, and numerous quality-of-life improvements including rebinding options, clearer thrall status, more save slots, and FSR frame generation functionality. Future parts of the story arc are still planned.
MMO Week in Review: EverQuest rising
This week's MMO news roundup highlights the resurgence of the EverQuest franchise with EverQuest Legends entering paid beta and expansions teased for EverQuest and EverQuest II. Other major stories include the implosion of DreamWorld, potential layoffs at Blizzard and Bethesda, and Sony's shutdown of PS3 and PS Vita storefronts. The article also covers updates and news from various other MMOs like Elder Scrolls Online, Conan Exiles, and Valheim.
The internet is agog at Captain America's hog
A new swimsuit skin for Captain America in the upcoming game Marvel Rivals has generated significant online discussion due to its prominent and animated depiction of male anatomy. This feature, noted for its jiggle physics, has drawn comparisons to similar elements in games like Baldur's Gate 3 and Conan Exiles, sparking debate about its appropriateness in a mainstream superhero title.
Conan Exiles announces four-part Legacy of the Giant-Kings story arc as the game sets new concurrency record
Funcom and Inflexion Games have announced 'Legacy of the Giant-Kings,' a four-part story arc for Conan Exiles Enhanced, with the first part launching on July 21st. This update follows a record-breaking surge in concurrent players for the game's Enhanced version and will introduce new content, including the ability to repair Legendary gear.
The best MMO and multiplayer deals from Steam’s 2026 summer sale and beyond
Steam's 2026 Summer Sale is offering significant discounts on a wide variety of MMO and multiplayer titles, including bundles and individual game sales. Notable deals include discounts on Palworld, Guild Wars 2, Dune Awakening, Destiny 2 DLC, Elder Scrolls Online, and many more, with prices slashed across numerous genres and publishers.
Multiplayer ‘remains a clear focus’ for Dune Awakening, says Funcom in its single-player explainer
Funcom has clarified its focus for Dune: Awakening, stating that multiplayer remains a core element despite the addition of a dedicated single-player mode. The developer explained that the transition to single-player required significant technical infrastructure changes, shifting operations from server to client. While social hubs will remain, player-to-player trading has been removed in the solo experience, though players can customize resource rates and other settings.
Dune Awakening invites you over for first birthday tea, Conan Exiles Enhanced keeps enhancing
Dune: Awakening is celebrating its one-year anniversary on PC with a month-long in-game event featuring free cosmetic rewards and progression boosts. Meanwhile, Funcom has released a June update for Conan Exiles, addressing mod compatibility, NPC spawning, and server performance issues.
The MOP Up: Conan Exiles Enhanced has saddles to dye for
This week's MOP Up covers several MMO updates, including saddle dyeing for Conan Exiles, new titles in RIFT, and a dungeon difficulty system for TERA Console. Sea of Thieves' new mode has developer concerns, while War Thunder saw over 1.3 million players during an event. Other news includes updates for World War II Online, DC Universe Online, Fortnite Zero Build, RavenQuest, Myth of Empires: Throne, Fallout 76, MU Pocket Knights, BitCraft, and No Man's Sky.
Dune: Awakening has decided it's 'not an MMO' anymore
Dune: Awakening director Joel Bylos has stated the game is not an MMO, despite its large, connected world and player count. He explained that the game's focus on endgame progression through crafting rather than item levels differentiates it from traditional MMOs. Bylos also referenced his past work on MMOs like The Secret World and Conan: Exiles.
Eden Crafters Gameplay – Chill Survival Building Fun on an Alien Planet
Eden Crafters is a chill survival building game set on an alien planet, offering a sci-fi twist on titles like Conan Exiles and Valheim. The game features easy-to-learn controls, a flexible first/third-person camera, and a smooth grid-based building system. While resource gathering and material processing are simple, the oxygen system can interrupt gameplay flow. Overall, it provides a relaxed crafting experience with decent visuals for an indie title.
MMO Week in Review: The big rebranding of CCP Games
CCP Games, the studio behind EVE Online, has rebranded to Fenris Creations and announced a partnership with Google DeepMind for AI development. This news comes amidst other MMO updates including Guild Wars 2's new zone, Conan Exiles' Enhanced version, and acquisitions like Daybreak buying Cold Iron Studios.
Yes, Conan Exiles Enhanced did indeed improve its ‘endowment slider’
The enhanced version of the survival game Conan Exiles has indeed improved its controversial endowment slider, a feature that was present since its early access launch in 2017. Funcom confirmed that the slider received significant attention, allowing for further customization. Additionally, remastered songs from Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures have been added to Conan Exiles Enhanced.
Conan Exiles whips out a massive Unreal Engine 5 upgrade that includes an 'enhanced endowment slider' to…
Conan Exiles has received a major update, transitioning the survival game to Unreal Engine 5 with significant graphical enhancements including Lumen global illumination and improved character models. The update also integrates the Isle of Siptah expansion into the base map, overhauls the building and journey systems, and adds support for DLSS and FSR 3 technologies. The game is currently available at a 25% discount.
Helene Bøksle's Voice Returns to Conan Exiles
Norwegian singer Helene Bøksle, known for her work on the Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures soundtrack, has re-recorded her music for Conan Exiles Enhanced. Funcom has added these new versions of her songs, including "Ere the World Crumbles," to the game. Bøksle's voice was previously associated with the game's music and had a controversial connection to a past event, which she is now reclaiming through this new release.
Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs
Funcom developers discussed the attention received by the endowment slider in Conan Exiles, explaining the decision to increase the size of character private parts. This feature has been a notable point of discussion among players.
"The endowment slider did get a lot of attention" - Funcom explains why it made Conan Exiles' private parts even larger
Funcom has explained the increased size of endowment sliders in Conan Exiles' free Enhanced edition update, stating it was a deliberate nod to player attention and in line with the game's mature, Conan-inspired world. The update has significantly boosted the game's popularity, with concurrent player counts on Steam reaching new highs.
Funcom won’t rule out Conan Exiles Enhanced for console as players triple its Steam concurrency
Funcom has stated that a console release for Conan Exiles Enhanced has not been ruled out, despite initial plans focusing solely on Steam PC. The studio cited capacity issues and the complexity of migrating from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5 as reasons for the staggered launch. The PC version has seen a significant surge in player concurrency following the update.