What changed in Conan Exiles Enhanced in 2022
191 updates · 64 main milestones · Jan 26, 2022 to Dec 20, 2022
- 11 eventsFixed visual issues with armorsbug fix
Corrected visual issues with some armors, including the Khitan Exile set on consoles.
SteamAddressed Crom coins purchase issuesbug fixFixed delivery issues when purchasing Crom coins on specific platforms.
SteamFixed Ancient Obulus disappearing issuebug fixResolved an issue where an Ancient Obulus would disappear from inventory after dying.
SteamOptimized grass occlusionperformanceGrass occlusion has been optimized to prevent performance issues.
SteamReverted armor previews on Bazaarui uxArmor previews now show static images while 3D preview issues are addressed.
SteamOptimized Lava Wall spellperformanceLava Wall spell performance has been improved to be less intensive.
SteamUpdated healthbar color for Battle Standard rangebug fixPlayers within the range of a Battle Standard now have their healthbar color updated correctly.
SteamFixed emote iconsbug fixCorrected icons for the Viking Horn, Handstand, and Watching You emotes.
Steam - 11 eventsTwitch Drops Eventnew content
Earn exclusive rewards by watching Conan Exiles streams on Twitch until January 3rd.
SteamIntroduction of Head Hunting Encounternew contentMilestoneNew Encounter type where players hunt down Sorcerers, with the option to bring them back dead or alive.
SteamIntroduction of Headhunting Featurenew contentMilestoneNew feature allowing players to hunt sorcerer NPCs for rewards.
SteamTexture and Visibility Issues Resolvedbug fixFixed texture and invisible issues reported with the release of Age of Sorcery.
SteamWitch Hunt Encounter Addednew contentMilestoneNew encounter featuring four types of evil sorcerers to defeat for rewards.
SteamNew Special Encounter: Witch Hunternew contentExplore the lands to find more about the new Witch Hunter encounter.
SteamPet Companion Rebalance Initiatedbalance changeFirst step in revising pets to make them more viable compared to other followers.
SteamNew Battle Pass with Challenges and Rewardsnew contentMilestoneA new Battle Pass revolving around the Head Hunting mechanic, featuring new challenges and rewards.
SteamNew Battle Pass and Bazaar Itemsnew contentMilestoneIncludes new cosmetics, Stormglass building pieces, armors, weapons, and decorations.
Steam - 1 eventBoosted Challenge XP Eventseasonal event
All baseline experience for challenges will be increased 5x from Nov. 11th to Nov. 21st.
Steam - 7 eventsNew Battle Pass & Store Itemsnew contentMilestone
Includes cosmetic items like Stormglass building pieces, new armors, weapons, and decorations.
SteamQuality of Life Improvementsquality of lifeVarious quality of life improvements included in the update.
SteamHeadhunting Featurenew contentMilestoneFind camps across the map, pick up bounties, and seek out sorcerer NPCs for unique rewards.
SteamNew Witch Hunt Encounternew contentMilestoneBattle powerful sorcerers in the Exiled Lands and on the Isle of Siptah.
SteamNew Challenges in Battle Passnew contentMilestoneProgress through the Battle Pass with new challenges, including those from the Headhunting activity.
Steam - 1 eventFix for Crom Coin purchase issuesbug fix
Backend changes made to resolve certain instances of Crom Coin purchases failing.
Steam - 5 eventsIllusions Display Fixbug fix
Illusions previously applied to an item will now not show if you equip them without owning the entitlement, as intended.
SteamArcane Bookcase Item Limit Fixedbug fixThe Arcane Bookcase was able to get more items than it was supposed to. This has now been fixed and the item has been changed to its normal values.
SteamIllusory Items Usage Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue that prevented the usage of the illusory items obtained from ‘Illusion Scroll - Khitain Captain’.
SteamGurnakhi and Fiend Armor Appendages Issue Fixedbug fixGurnakhi and Fiend armor would turn appendages invisible. This has now been fixed.
Steam - 5 eventsYogtober Contest Winners Announcement Dateseasonal event
Winners will be announced on November 14, 2022, at 2:00 PM EDT.
SteamYogtober Building Contest Announcementseasonal eventA new building contest themed around Yogtober, inviting players to create horror-themed buildings in various categories.
SteamYogtober Contest Submission Deadlineseasonal eventAll entries must be submitted by October 31, 2022, 11:59 PM EDT.
SteamYogtober Contest Prizes Detailedseasonal eventWinners will receive the Age of Sorcery chapter 1 Battlepass or a choice of one DLC pack, along with additional items.
SteamYogtober Contest Categories Revealedseasonal eventParticipants can choose from Gothic, Haunted House, Necromancer’s Tower, Sacrificial Temple, and Cabin in the Woods categories.
Steam - 28 eventsExploits in Crafting System Addressedbug fixMilestone
Addressed a number of exploits in regards to the crafting system.
SteamRough Timber Doorframe Recipe FixedgameplayThe recipe 'Rough Timber Doorframe' is now in the 'Rough Timber Interior Walls' feat as intended.
SteamUI Icons Visual Feedback Improvementui uxUI icons will also be greyed out to give better visual feedback.
SteamDelving Bench Item Return Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where the Delving Bench would return random items instead of recipes.
SteamChallenge States Update Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue that could prevent Challenge states from being updated correctly.
SteamMinimum Stamina and Damage Adjustedbalance changeMinimum Stamina consumed or minimum Damage taken value is now 1 to prevent some unintended situations with certain character builds.
SteamAdmin Panel Item Misplacement Fixedbug fixFixed an issue where some items were misplaced in the Admin Panel.
SteamIllusion Item Equipping Feedbackui uxIf you don’t own the item used to apply the Illusion, you will still be able to equip it, but you will only see the base version.
SteamIllusions Display Consolidationui uxConsolidated how Illusions show in situations where you don’t own the base item or the item used for the Illusion.
SteamItem Rotation Issues in Bazaar Fixedbug fixAddressed an issue that could cause problems with item rotations in the Bazaar.
SteamUnspent Points Pip Issue Fixedbug fixAddressed an issue where the unspent points pip would show up after dying.
SteamCreative Mode Bracelet RemovalgameplayRemoving the bracelet while in Creative Mode will now kill you.
SteamImproved Game StabilityperformanceVarious crash fixes that should result in improved game stability.
SteamAdmin Panel Item Spawn Issues Fixedbug fixAddressed an issue where some items could not be spawned in via the Admin Panel.
SteamClaim All Rewards Button Functionality Improvedui uxThe Claim All Rewards button now works with one single press instead of twice.
SteamTypos and Grammar FixeslocalizationFixed a bunch of typos and grammar mistakes in international versions of the game.
SteamAdmin Panel Building Items Fixbug fixBuilding items spawned from the Admin Panel should no longer be turned into salvaged materials after restarting.
SteamRenamed Building Menu Optionui uxThe 'Pick Piece' option from the building menu has been renamed to 'Copy Building Piece' to better represent its use.
SteamFixed Falling Through Buildings Issuebug fixMilestoneCasting Darkness would cause players and NPCs to fall through buildings when in high altitudes. This has been fixed.
SteamExtended Leap Reset Issue Fixedbug fixFixed an issue that allowed for Extended Leap to be reset while climbing.
SteamThaumaturgy Bench UI Localization Fixbug fixThe Thaumaturgy Bench UI was cut in some localizations, which is now fixed.
SteamLightning Storm Damage Adjustmentsbalance changeMilestoneLighting Storm was causing high amounts of damage to Building Structures. This has been addressed, and the base damage dealt has been reduced.
SteamInvisible Resurrected Corpses Issue Fixedbug fixResurrected Corpses should no longer turn invisible.
SteamShaggai Creatures Ranged Attacks Functionalbug fixShaggai Creatures ranged attacks are now functional on Dedicated Servers.
SteamExplosive Jars Damage Consistencybalance changeExplosive jars should now deal more consistent damage when placed on uneven surfaces.
SteamLightning Storm Targeting ChangesgameplayLightning Storm will now strike up to 4 targets each striking cycle with a small delay between each target.
SteamSound Effect for Last Foundation RemovalaudioThe last Foundation removed now makes a sound when picked up, as intended.
Steam - 22 eventsServer Passwords Not Savingbug fix
Fixed an issue that caused server passwords to not be saved when using Direct Connect.
SteamRough Timber Interior Walls Stability Issuebug fixFixed an issue where Rough Timber Interior Walls were not affected by stability nor proximity checks.
SteamEvents Update Issuebug fixAddressed an issue that could cause Events to not be correctly updated under certain circumstances.
SteamPerformance Issues with Explosive JarsperformanceAddressed performance issues caused by Explosive Jars.
SteamFixed Crash and Stability Issuesbug fixMilestoneAddressed a sizeable number of crash and stability issues.
SteamFlex Emote Grant Issuebug fix“Flex” emote is now correctly granted after achieving level 58 in the Battle Pass.
SteamKilling Vultures Counts Towards ChallengegameplayKilling vultures now correctly counts towards the “Defeat Bird Creatures” challenge.
SteamMissing Rough Timber Balcony Recipebug fixThe “Rough Timber Balcony” recipe was missing from the “Rough Timber Frames” feat. This has been fixed.
SteamDismantle Option Material Returnquality of lifeThe materials you get back with the dismantle option is now affected by the Crafting Cost Multiplier server setting.
SteamIntroduction of Crom Coins Packsnew contentNew virtual currency packs will be available, but not immediately for the Microsoft Store version.
SteamFloating Foundations Bugbug fixPlacing foundations near trees or large rocks removed them, leaving the foundations floating. This has now been fixed.
SteamAnimation Desync Issue on Batmount-bilebug fixFixed an issue that could cause animations to desync for other players when riding the Batmount-bile.
SteamCrom Coins Balance Update Issuebug fixAddressed an issue where the Crom Coins balance was not updated correctly under certain circumstances.
SteamDismantle Option for Placeablesbug fixFixed an issue where all placeables had the dismantle option.
SteamServer Browser Player Count Issuebug fixFixed an issue where the server browser could incorrectly show 0 players in a populated server.
SteamYellow Lotus Potion Bugbalance changeMilestoneYellow lotus potion might erase acquired feats from Isle of Siptah and from the Library of Esoteric Artifacts.
SteamDLC Pieces Not Spawningbug fixFixed an issue where some DLC pieces were not able to be spawned via Admin panel despite owning them.
SteamFloating Characters After Landingbug fixFixed an issue where characters would appear as floating after landing under very specific circumstances.
SteamBazaar Loading Issuebug fixAddressed an issue that could cause the Bazaar to fail to load under certain circumstances.
SteamImproved Fishtraps and Shellfish Traps Recipe ChangegameplayChanged recipe for improved fishtraps and shellfish traps so they can be properly placed.
SteamSorcery Grotto Death Bugbug fixMilestoneEntering the Sorcery grotto on Siptah would kill players. This has been fixed.
Steam - 23 eventsFollower Updatesbalance change
New followers added and overall health reduced, with follower damage tied to the Authority attribute.
SteamCreative Mode IntroductiongameplayMilestoneA new creative mode allowing players to build without restrictions.
SteamRevamped Attributes and PerksgameplayMilestoneNew skill trees and perks providing meaningful choices for character builds.
SteamIntroduction of Sorcery Systemnew contentMilestoneEngage in Ritual Magic, brew Alchemical potions, and cast spells from 5 different Sorcery schools.
SteamCreative Mode Introductionnew contentMilestoneA new mode allowing players to build without costs or restrictions, accessible from the main menu.
SteamBetter Menu Navigation with Controllerui uxEnhanced navigation experience for players using a controller.
SteamBattle Pass and Black Lotus Bazaarnew contentMilestoneNew system for seasonal content and an in-game store for purchasing items.
SteamImprovements to AnimationsperformanceExtensive improvements made to animations throughout the game.
SteamAge of Sorcery Update Launchdlc releaseMilestoneThe Age of Sorcery Update will arrive on September 1, introducing new gameplay elements and features.
SteamCreative Modenew contentMilestoneNew mode allowing players to focus on building with cheats and unlocked recipes.
SteamTransmog System for Gearquality of lifeApply different looks to weapons and armor using a new workbench.
SteamUpdated Key Art for the GamevisualsThe game's key art has been updated to reflect the addition of sorcery.
SteamLaunch of Battle Pass and Bazaarnew contentMilestoneA paid Battle Pass and in-game Bazaar featuring sorcery themed cosmetics, armors, and weapons.
SteamNew Sorcery Workstationsnew contentMilestoneAdded Thaumaturgy Bench, Chalk Circle, Sacrificial Stone, Shallow Grave, and Transportory Stone.
SteamNew Building UIui uxMilestoneImproved building system with a new UI for easier access to building pieces.
SteamFollower Balancingbalance changeFollowers now have 4 stats, reduced HP based on tier, and damage output reduced by 50%.
SteamAttributes and Perks Revampbalance changeMilestoneSpecialize characters with new perks at every other attribute milestone, including sorcery perks for corrupted characters.
SteamIntroduction of Sorcery Mechanicsnew contentMilestoneNew sorcery mechanics including ritual sacrifice, summoning demons and undead, and the ability to turn invisible.
SteamGrass Not Poking Through Foundationsbug fixFixed an issue with grass appearing through building foundations.
SteamIntroduction of Sorcery and Ritualsnew contentMilestoneDelve into dark secrets and reap rewards through corrupted sorceries, including summoning demons and raising the dead.
SteamNew Building Interfaceui uxA dedicated building interface for quicker and easier construction, allowing crafting directly from the interface.
SteamAttribute Revamp with New Perksbalance changeMilestoneA complete revamp of attributes with new perks to enhance character builds.
Steam - 7 eventsDemonic and Undead Followersnew contentMilestone
Players can summon demons and raise the dead as followers through corruption and sacrifices.
SteamNew Skins in Battle Passnew contentNew skins including undead horse and wight horse available through the Battle Pass.
SteamCircle of Power for Summoningnew contentMilestoneCreate a Circle of Power to summon demons and abyssal mounts with the correct ingredients.
SteamReanimation of Thrallsnew contentMilestonePerform rituals to reanimate unconscious thralls as powerful followers with attributes reflecting their living stats.
SteamIntroduction of Authority Attributenew contentMilestoneNew attribute 'Authority' increases damage dealt by followers and improves ability to knock humans out for thralls.
SteamNew Perks for Authority Attributenew contentMilestonePerks improve followers' focus on enemies, health regeneration, and allow for an additional follower or increased attributes.
SteamFollower Health and Damage Rebalancebalance changeMilestoneFollowers will have lower health and damage as their baseline, allowing for more rewarding gameplay without them.
Steam - 6 eventsIntroduction of New Attributesnew contentMilestone
Replaced Accuracy, Encumbrance, and Survival with new attributes: Strength, Agility, Vitality, Authority, Grit, and Expertise.
SteamNew Perks Examplesnew contentIntroduced new perks such as Rolling Thrust, Builder, Survivalist, and Shield Master.
SteamCorruption EffectsgameplayMilestoneCasting sorceries requires corruption, affecting health and stamina based on corruption levels.
SteamRevised Maximum Attribute Pointsbalance changeMilestoneReduced the max number of attribute points from 390 to 60, with each attribute now maxed at 20 points.
SteamNew Perk SystemgameplayMilestoneIntroduced a new perk for every five points in an attribute, with choices at 10 and 20 points.
SteamCorruption Mechanicnew contentMilestonePlayers can now corrupt their attributes to gain new corrupted perks, requiring Soul Essences for corruption.
Steam - 10 eventsRerolling Challengesquality of life
Players can reroll their set of Challenges up to three times every 24 hours.
SteamSpell Flasks from Battle Passnew contentNew one-use spell flasks are available in the Battle Pass, allowing players to cast new sorcery spells.
SteamLinear Progression in Battle PassgameplayProgression through the Battle Pass is linear, ensuring consistent leveling without increasing difficulty.
SteamDuration of Battle PassgameplayEach Battle Pass will last approximately 13 weeks, allowing players to complete it with regular play.
SteamBazaar for Cosmetic Purchasesnew contentThe Bazaar allows players to purchase cosmetics individually or in smaller bundles using Crom Coins.
SteamIntroduction of Crom Coinsnew contentCrom Coins are introduced as a new currency earned through the Battle Pass, usable in the Bazaar.
SteamChallenge XP MultipliersgameplayPlayers receive daily XP multipliers for completing Challenges, enhancing progression speed.
SteamIntroduction of Battle Pass Systemnew contentMilestoneA new Battle Pass system allows players to progress through 60 levels by completing Challenges, with rewards tied to each level.
SteamIllusion System for Gearnew contentA new illusion system allows players to apply the appearance of one piece of gear to another of the same category.
SteamNew Challenges Tabnew contentA new tab for Challenges has been added to the menu, allowing players to complete objectives to level up their Battle Pass.
Steam - 4 eventsFlight Controls Enhanced in Creative Modegameplay
Flight controls have been tightened for easier building and navigation in Creative Mode.
SteamIntroduction of Creative Modenew contentMilestoneA new Creative Mode allows players to build without costs or restrictions, accessible on servers that permit it.
SteamBuilding Mechanics Revamp in Creative ModegameplayMilestonePlayers can build anywhere, remove stability loss multiplier, and access all building pieces and placeables without material costs.
SteamSurvival Mechanics Frozen in Creative ModegameplayActivating Creative Mode freezes survival mechanics, preventing damage and experience gain.
Steam - 7 eventsNew Sorcery Spells: Call of Nergalnew contentMilestone
Summon a bat demon to glide through the sky.
SteamCorruption Mechanic for SorcerygameplayCasting spells fills players with corruption, affecting health and stamina.
SteamIntroduction of Rituals and Crafting Stationsnew contentMilestoneNew crafting stations allow for summoning and teleportation using rituals.
SteamIntroduction of Sorcery in Age of Sorcery Updatenew contentMilestoneThe 3.0 Update introduces dark magic mechanics, allowing players to wield sorcery.
SteamThaumaturgy Bench for Spell Craftingnew contentMilestoneNew crafting bench to unlock and combine Sorcerous Spell Pages.
SteamNew Sorcery Spells: Lightning Stormnew contentMilestoneConjure a storm cloud that strikes enemies with lightning.
SteamNew Sorcery Spells: Creeping Darknessnew contentMilestoneCreate an unnatural darkness that terrifies enemies.
Steam - 6 eventsAutomatic Material Consumptionquality of life
Materials are now automatically consumed when placing building pieces.
SteamNew Building Window Interfaceui uxMilestoneA dedicated interface for building has been introduced, separating it from crafting and item management.
SteamImproved Building Controlsquality of lifeNew commands allow players to toggle between removing or adding building pieces and quickly switch between placed pieces.
SteamIntroduction of Sorcery and New Followersnew contentMilestoneThe Age of Sorcery update introduces new gameplay features including sorcery and new followers.
SteamNew Building Pieces and Decorationsnew contentMilestoneA host of new building pieces and decorations will be available in the update.
SteamEnhanced Mod CompatibilitymoddingThe new building structure is designed with mods in mind, allowing modders to add their own sorting for placeables.
Steam - 7 eventsFollower Updatesbalance change
Changes to followers, allowing ensnaring of demons and undead, with reduced health and damage tied to Charisma.
SteamSorcery Systemnew contentMilestoneNew system allowing players to sacrifice life force for corrupting sorceries, raising demonic allies, and conjuring darkness.
SteamBuilding Revampui uxMilestoneNew dedicated interface for building, allowing immediate placement of building pieces without crafting.
SteamAttributes Overhaulbalance changeMilestonePlayers can now specialize their character with new perks at attribute milestones, including sorcery perks.
SteamCreative Modenew contentMilestoneNew mode allowing players to build without costs or restrictions, accessible from the main menu.
SteamIntroduction of Age of Sorcerynew contentMilestoneThe biggest free update since launch, introducing a new system of sorcery and gameplay changes.
SteamBattle Pass and Black Lotus Bazaarnew contentMilestoneIntroduction of Seasons called Ages, featuring themed content and Battle Passes with rotating challenges.
Steam - 1 eventRelease of Conan Chop Chopnew contentMilestone
Conan Chop Chop is now available, featuring local and online multiplayer for 1-4 players.
Steam - 4 eventsAdded option to run the game without BattlEye for Microsoft Store playersnew contentSteamFixed stability issue causing crashes at launch for Microsoft Store versionbug fixSteamAddressed crash issue with old mods due to material changesbug fixSteamFixed character transfer issues causing characters to get stuck in limbobug fixSteam
- 4 eventsOfficial Server Closures and Mergesnetwork
Conan Exiles will reduce the number of official PC and PlayStation servers by merging low-population servers to enhance player interaction.
SteamCharacter Transfer ProcessnetworkWhen a server is shut down, all characters will be transferred to another server along with their inventory, but no constructions will be moved.
SteamFuture Server Management PlansnetworkThe team anticipates potential future server closures or openings based on player activity trends and game growth.
SteamNotification for Server ClosuresnetworkPlayers on closing servers will receive notifications through Message of the Day and a list of affected servers will be provided.
Steam - 6 eventsSupport for Moddersmodding
Dedicated team created to provide support to modders and improve the devkit.
SteamIn-Game Event 'Grave Matters'seasonal eventRelease of the in-game event 'Grave Matters' which received positive feedback.
SteamPerformance Improvements for Xbox OneperformanceMilestoneDrastic improvements to the performance of the Xbox One client, receiving the Optimized for Series X|S badge.
SteamRelease on Epic Game StorenetworkConan Exiles released on the Epic Game Store with full cross-platform support for all PC stores.
SteamCreation of Live Team for Game Supportquality of lifeMilestoneFormation of a new Live team dedicated to maintenance, support, and daily operations of the game.
SteamLaunch of Isle of Siptah Expansionnew contentMilestoneFinal release of the first expansion map, Isle of Siptah, with improved NPC camps and Points of Interest.
Steam - 15 eventsFixed Various Visual Issuesbug fix
Addressed visual imperfections across Siptah locations and NPC textures.
SteamServer Queues ImplementationgameplayMilestonePlayers can now join full servers via an automatic queue system.
SteamFixed Various Exploitsbug fixAddressed exploits regarding stamina consumption and building mechanics.
SteamFixed Performance Issues Related to Rainbug fixResolved an issue where rain significantly affected performance.
SteamNew Filter for Server Browserui uxAdded a filter to the server browser to filter results based on queue size.
SteamGold Node Chopping Requirement Increasedbalance changeGold nodes now require a minimum of 2 chops instead of 1.
SteamNew UI Elements for Server Queuesquality of lifeNew UI elements show queued status and position in the queue.
SteamFollower Emotes Featurenew contentMilestonePlayers can now assign emotes to their followers, enhancing their interactions.
SteamFixed Coop Game Crash Issuebug fixAddressed an issue that caused crashes after starting a coop game.
SteamFixed Thrall and NPC Behavior Issuesbug fixResolved issues where thralls and NPCs would not behave correctly in combat.
SteamNew Emotes Availablenew contentNew emotes can be learned by interacting with new locations on both game maps.
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