The goodbye letter we should have received from Funcom but didn't

Hope is lighten, it exists.

Let’s warm our hearts with this light and scratch our heads how we’ll get this update the soonest possible.

@Shad how many friends you have?

We have to bring all our friends in here asking for an update in our console . If we could only get 1000 people in here.

I don’t know maybe I am rambling now, it’s a bad idea isn’t it ?

I don’t know, help me here.

Stop second guessing. If you think it’s valued, do it.

Yes but how? It has to be a post that’s not sentimental, neither insulting and direct. My English are not Formal m8 , i have learned English on foot . It has to be you, or @LostBrythunian “level” , someone to know what to type in this post to be correct. After this i will try the best i can, i can guarantee at least 50 people. I can also start Twitch again with the link, please support ps5 update.

But it’s wiser to discuss it before action, isn’t it?

I don’t see anything bad / wrong with this. It only might help, but definitely wouldn’t hurt.

I just can’t really help here as I always play as Single Player. I.e. I’m not connected to (m)any people through games. Those who play in general, don’t play CE as far as I know.

But in doing so you risk losing the raw and emotional aspects of the news to their consumers and then turn it into a political exercise. This thing needs to be felt…first as a betrayal to the large chunk of community (2/3 of it back in 2022) and then start feeling the numbers drop.

The thing about it is that the merger plans probably weren’t released yet because of this announcement and they didn’t know how much damage they would do to the console play and could be closing down more servers due to it. Sucks but this is the most likely reason why we didn’t get the server merge lists immediately.

I knew i was wrong, thank you brother for your enlightenment. I want to do something but not be wrong, if you think something better and you need my help let me know .

You do and you have friends even if you play single player, what the heck dude, i ain’t your buddy? Since i count on you, you already are my buddy. You already help and thanks a million :sign_of_the_horns: .

I still say get them to voice their opinions. Just don’t organize it. The numbers need to be felt. If the numbers are on our side, FC will cave. If not, well we are part of that vocal minority.

Ok , i will try my best. One more thing, what about twitch, do you think this would help? I stream mute, i don’t go professionally there, i play and share for fun only, no financial benefits, so don’t expect me to act different. But would it help?

I’m not sure how viable twitch is as a content source but if you got some on speed dial, doesn’t hurt for them to say something.

Also those diehard content providers could say something on their channels in solidarity and maybe pressure more details where is the delay coming from…a walking away from consoles, a ue5 integration into consoles l, or maybe using dune to do all the heavy lifting and then use that as a blueprint for cee.

@Eradicati0n , @Anabriella , @Pixelcave

I have a very (very) small YouTube channel and was putting out Conan content last year. I went on hiatus due to life last fall, but have been considering returning for Enhanced. Might work on a video this week addressing the upgrade not coming to console and the response by the community. Mine is an insignificant voice in the grand scheme of things, but I’m willing to try.

Also, Gamelabz, who has a decent following on YouTube and plays on PS5, posted a couple of videos about it. We absolutely need bigger names to lend their voice as well.

Just a minor suggestion/addition - maybe people could try publicising PacificJRs petition thread. It’s up to 42+ votes so far. If a bunch more people added to it, that probably wouldn’t hurt. At the very least it’d be something simple that people could be let know about and could add their voice to.

Gamelabz is out. Their goodbye vid just hit three hours ago. Their content is based in PS5 and so they decided to abandon the content because they knew the PC crowd would get the lion’s share of hits because they can speak towards the new content that will come from Enhanced.
@KiahonfireOfficial , @AngaarUK , @smskcntr

Yeah, just saw that. I know Angaar spoke of it on his stream yesterday, but don’t know if he’ll put out a video dedicated to it. He might mention it again when we start getting Enhanced content from him next month.

As helpful as that thread is, we might want to consider getting a petition out on a larger platform that can be shared other places (reddit, youtube, etc) that will not require a forum account. I can imagine some folks might not bother if they have to create an account here to vote. Not to take away from PacificJRs efforts (which are very appreciated) and a poll here is the best chance of getting Funcom to notice, just saying it might get limited engagement over the community as a whole.

The video on the lack of console release is being edited as we speak :joy: It delves into a lot of what you’ve requested and the likely reasons underpinning the current decision to launch on Steam

Thanks brother i will use this link to invite psn friends , thanks a million :sign_of_the_horns: .

Link it brother, although i get notifications for your videos :laughing: .

I’ll try my best to remember to link it once it’s live :laughing: It’ll be out this coming Wednesday at the usual time (9:30pm BST)

This one is probably the worst one to be penning such a missive.

A single letter written professionally with candor but also with gravitas…

From a person who has cultivated for years, the image of an irreverent clown. No not so good. Also, this one’s general distaste for the current decision-making body is no illusion. This one’s hand upon anything would poison the well. Partially because this one is very close to being in the piss in the well and walk off because this well is running dry camp

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.

I would never ask something of that of someone. It’s not my place to ask them to use the platform they’ve built all by themselves. I made the petition and I shared it in one of their Discords. It’s more than enough that they’d sign it and know it exists.

Edit: Oops, wrong thread. Sorry.