Steam News7 August 20261mo ago

Summer Development Update: Performance & World Improvements

Summer Development Update Hello everyone! It's been a little while since our last update, so we wanted to share what we've been working on. Over the past few months our biggest priority has been performance.

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changedHello everyone!Over the past few months our biggest priority has been performance . We've completed several optimization passes across the game, improving particles, lighting, AI, and other core systems. We're happy to share that our medium-sized maps are now running at over 60 FPS during internal testing , and we'll continue pushing performance even further.

changedHello everyone!Our giant open world is still undergoing optimization and will require several more months of fine tuning before we're happy with it. At the same time, we're continuing to improve combat by refining attack animations, hit accuracy, and the overall feel of every encounter.

changedHello everyone!Crystal temple initial design ( here you will upgrade your weapons with crystals you have found) :

changedHello everyone!We've also been spending time polishing existing locations. One example is the Crystal Cave on Iona Island , where players will be be able to upgrade their weapons using magical crystals. The screenshots below show some of the latest improvements.

addedHello everyone!The temple exterior has undergone a major overhaul, featuring new vegetation, statues, and ancient altars that reveal its history while guiding players through its mechanics. And if you're the curious type, you might just discover a hidden stone that opens a secret chamber.

Danu: Rise of the Templars changes

changedOver the past few months our biggest priority has been performance . We've completed several optimization passes across the game, improving particles, lighting, AI, and other core systems. We're happy to share that our medium-sized maps are now running at over 60 FPS during internal testing , and we'll continue pushing performance even further.

changedOur giant open world is still undergoing optimization and will require several more months of fine tuning before we're happy with it. At the same time, we're continuing to improve combat by refining attack animations, hit accuracy, and the overall feel of every encounter.

changedCrystal temple initial design ( here you will upgrade your weapons with crystals you have found) :

changedWe've also been spending time polishing existing locations. One example is the Crystal Cave on Iona Island , where players will be be able to upgrade their weapons using magical crystals. The screenshots below show some of the latest improvements.

addedThe temple exterior has undergone a major overhaul, featuring new vegetation, statues, and ancient altars that reveal its history while guiding players through its mechanics. And if you're the curious type, you might just discover a hidden stone that opens a secret chamber.

Summer Development Update

Hello everyone!

It's been a little while since our last update, so we wanted to share what we've been working on.

Over the past few months our biggest priority has been performance. We've completed several optimization passes across the game, improving particles, lighting, AI, and other core systems. We're happy to share that our medium-sized maps are now running at over 60 FPS during internal testing, and we'll continue pushing performance even further.

Our giant open world is still undergoing optimization and will require several more months of fine tuning before we're happy with it. At the same time, we're continuing to improve combat by refining attack animations, hit accuracy, and the overall feel of every encounter.

Crystal temple initial design ( here you will upgrade your weapons with crystals you have found) :

We've also been spending time polishing existing locations. One example is the Crystal Cave on Iona Island, where players will be be able to upgrade their weapons using magical crystals. The screenshots below show some of the latest improvements.

Crystal cave first test in engine - design pass :

The temple exterior has undergone a major overhaul, featuring new vegetation, statues, and ancient altars that reveal its history while guiding players through its mechanics. And if you're the curious type, you might just discover a hidden stone that opens a secret chamber.

Summer is also a great opportunity to step away from our desks and recharge. During our travels we've been visiting medieval castles, villages, and historical landmarks across Europe, collecting inspiration that will help shape future locations in Danu.

See You at Gamescom 2026!

We'll be attending Gamescom in Cologne from August 24–29.

If you're a player, creator, publisher, or fellow developer and would like to meet us, we'd love to connect. Feel free to reach out through the Gamescom app or send us a message on our social media channels to arrange a meeting.

Thank you for following our journey. We'll continue sharing our progress as development moves forward.

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Steam News / 7 August 2026

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