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Steam News17 March 20263mo ago

Chapter 1B Update Is Live !

Pilots! Our Chapter 1B update is live on Steam. It was a major performance update to the game, and we had to touch a lot of systems to make it happen.

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changedIt was a major performance update to the game, and we had to touch a lot of systems to make it happen. This needed to happen before the game expanded much more, and I'm really glad we can build chapter 2 on this improved foundation.
changedPerformance OverhaulThis was our main focus. We greatly improved performance on all platforms, and especially on Steam Deck.
changedPerformance OverhaulSteam Deck FPS increased by 30%, and hits 90 fps in low action areas.
changedPerformance OverhaulStutters are greatly reduced. The ones that remain are from spawning units and we will improve this over time.
changedPerformance OverhaulMore settings. You can set anti-aliasing, ambient occlusion, and render scale. This lets you get the performance / quality experience you want.
addedArcade ModeWe've added a new section in the home base for arcade missions. Our goal for this was to add replayable content and have a place for experimental missions.

Pilots! Our Chapter 1B update is live on Steam.

It was a major performance update to the game, and we had to touch a lot of systems to make it happen. This needed to happen before the game expanded much more, and I'm really glad we can build chapter 2 on this improved foundation.

Features

Performance Overhaul

This was our main focus. We greatly improved performance on all platforms, and especially on Steam Deck.

  • Steam Deck FPS increased by 30%, and hits 90 fps in low action areas.

  • Stutters are greatly reduced. The ones that remain are from spawning units and we will improve this over time.

  • More settings. You can set anti-aliasing, ambient occlusion, and render scale. This lets you get the performance / quality experience you want.

Arcade Mode

We've added a new section in the home base for arcade missions. Our goal for this was to add replayable content and have a place for experimental missions.

  • Survival Mode - Defend a building against waves of enemies

  • Skee Ball - Use your rope to roll the ball up the ramp and into the holes

  • Skeet Shooting - Shoot barrels mid-air

  • Cooping Mechanism - A timed chicken rescue

  • Mini Golf - Golf, but with missiles

  • Uno Reverse - Destroy turrets by redirecting their own missiles

  • Glass Cannon - Use walls for cover and destroy 3 challenging turrets

Steam Daily Deal

We are one of today's Steam daily deals! So everyone logging into Steam will get a popup showing the game. As someone who was around when Steam was first released... this feels pretty crazy :)

We will be raising the price before Chapter 2, so now's the best time to grab it. Tell your friends! If you've already purchased the game, you get this update, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 for free as part of our early access process.

This update was a foundational update to make sure the game runs smoothly before adding content. We are investing into the game's future- I hope that feels good to our early access supporters. Now, back to work on Chapter 2!

Thanks for all of your support, it means a lot.

  • Colin "cfinger" and the Cleared Hot team

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Steam News / 17 March 2026

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