Bootstrap Island
Steam News 4 May 202617d ago

Patch 1.0.5 Is Live Now

Dear Survivors, Patch 1.0.5 is now live! Our fifth post-release update brings further optimization improvements to make the experience smoother and more stable. We’ve also refined the unlocking logic for tribal trading…

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changedDear Survivors, Patch 1.0.5 is now live!Our fifth post-release update brings further optimization improvements to make the experience smoother and more stable. We’ve also refined the unlocking logic for tribal trading items to make it clearer. We will continue delivering additional improvements in future patches.
changedPerformance Issues & Solutions:If your PC meets the system requirements, you should not experience major performance issues. Render resolution should not exceed 100% in SteamVR and/or Quest Link
changedPerformance Issues & Solutions:Virtual Desktop support is available in a Separate Branch
changedPerformance Issues & Solutions:Performance Guide: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1942110/discussions/0/4345480979783161508/?ctp=2
changedPerformance Issues & Solutions:Thank you for being part of the journey and for your valuable feedback and support!
changedPerformance Issues & Solutions:The Bootstrap Island Team 🌴

Dear Survivors, Patch 1.0.5 is now live!

Our fifth post-release update brings further optimization improvements to make the experience smoother and more stable. We’ve also refined the unlocking logic for tribal trading items to make it clearer. We will continue delivering additional improvements in future patches.

Full list of patch notes below!

Performance Issues & Solutions:

Thank you for being part of the journey and for your valuable feedback and support!

The Bootstrap Island Team 🌴

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🚨PATCH 1.0.5 NOTES - SPOILER ALERT 🚨

  • Landscape optimizations

  • Foliage optimizations & fixes

  • Game thread optimizations

  • Changed the unlocking logic for tribal items. UI now indicates which items can be received through trading

  • Improved animal navigation for all areas

  • Fixed palm leaves not spawning in some game versions

  • Tweaked waterfall effects

  • Choosing “Quit“ on the deathscreen quits the game back to the start menu

  • Tweaked the placement of art assets on deathscreen

  • Tweaked the appearance of end credits

  • Tweaked the time it takes for decals of consumable objects to disappear

  • Tweaked the food value of opened crab

  • Fixed raw critters being spawned on the trading altars

  • Tweaked a handpose in cutscenes

Thank you, and see you on the island!

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Steam News / 4 May 2026

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