Here is something I whipped up with an assistant
To the Survivors of the Exiled Lands and the Team at Funcom,
For years, Conan Exiles has been the gold standard for dark fantasy survival on PlayStation and Xbox. We have built massive empires from our couches and survived the harshest environments Hyboria has to offer. However, as we look toward the upcoming release of Dune: Awakening, it is clear that a new technical standard is about to be set for the next generation of gaming.
The Future is in the Sand: While we wait to set foot on Arrakis, the development of Dune represents a looming “proof of concept” for what a modern survival game can achieve on modern console hardware. We are calling on Funcom to ensure that the innovations being refined for the future don’t leave the console Exiles behind:
- The Next-Gen Standard: Dune is being built to harness Unreal Engine 5. This represents a roadmap for how the Exiled Lands could be revitalized on current-gen consoles with modern lighting, assets, and the performance stability we’ve long desired.
- Console Infrastructure: The systems being developed to handle the massive, persistent world of Arrakis should serve as the blueprint for a “Conan: Enhanced” console edition—finally overcoming the hardware limitations that have challenged the console experience for years.
- Cross-Pollination of Tech: As Funcom masters the challenges of a high-fidelity survival sandbox on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, we ask that these future breakthroughs be “backported” to ensure Conan remains a premier title on these platforms.
Market Longevity & The Veteran Console Community Conan Exiles is not a legacy title; it is a living ecosystem with a veteran console player base that has provided years of consistent support. We are a loyal audience that has proven the “Market Longevity” of this IP. Investing in a modernized console version is the most effective way to protect that investment and ensure Conan remains the king of console survival for another decade.
A Call to Arms: Make Your Voices Heard
To the Console Community: We cannot wait in silence. If we want to see the Exiled Lands evolve alongside Funcom’s future projects, we must demonstrate the demand.
- Rally the Players: Use #ConanConsoleEnhanced on social media and Discord to show that the desire for a next-gen console update is widespread.
- Bridge the Worlds: Let Funcom know that our excitement for Dune is matched by our desire to see those same advancements brought home to our original passion as well.
- Be the Catalyst: Developers prioritize projects where the community is most vocal. Let’s make the future of console Hyboria the most talked-about topic in the survival space.
Crom does not listen to prayers, but he respects strength and action. Let’s make our voices impossible to ignore.
The Exiled Lands deserve a Console Awakening.