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POLYARIS Open Demo Update #15
OPTIMIZATION Optimized world partition and HLOD loading which should provide more stable frame rate and less stuttering/frame drop issues. Optimized flag and windstock cloth simulation to consume less CPU and increase F…
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Tomorrow: POLYARIS Joins Steam Next Fest
Steam Next Fest starts tomorrow, and POLYARIS will be part of it. Play demo and join our Discord: https://discord.gg/SswKKPdqJQ
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POLYARIS Open Demo Update #14
BUGS Fixed a bug where 'Steamdeck' optimal video settings preset enables FSR Frame Generation which causes bad performance. Currently, we don't recommend enabling FSR Frame Generation from video settings in the demo. IM…
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POLYARIS Is Participating in Steam Next Fest
We're excited to announce that POLYARIS will be part of Steam Next Fest, running June 15–22. If you haven't tried the demo yet, now is the perfect time to jump in. 🏔 Norway-inspired Arctic island 🎿 Travel by skis and…
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POLYARIS Open Demo Update #13
BUGS Fixed a critical issue where items and storages would not load successfully when loading a save, resulting in empty storages and missing items. However, this fix overrides the previous saving system slightly, meani…
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POLYARIS Open Demo Update #12
IMPROVEMENTS Added an ability to scroll through available item actions when hovering over an item in the world. For example, instead of just picking up an item, you can use/consume or place it. Use your mouse scroll whe…
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POLYARIS Open Demo Update #11
IMPROVEMENTS Added an ability to craft a simple campfire. Expanded the crafting UI with two tabs. Added a wooden branch item, used to craft a campfire. It can be found scattered throughout the world. Added ability to pl…
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POLYARIS Open Demo Update #10
BUGS Fixed an item duplication issue, where a picked up item would sometimes duplicate in the player's inventory for infinity, and the original item would remain in place. Fixed several issues with ladder interactions,…
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POLYARIS Open Demo Update #9
BUGS Fixed item info pop-up appearing with an offset when an item is rotated in inventory. Fixed several UI issues related to text, localization, input prompts. Smaller misc bug fixes. IMPROVEMENTS Added full PlayStatio…
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POLYARIS Open Demo Update #8
BUGS Fixed a visual bug where snow would sometimes appear inside of the buildings where it shouldn't be. Fixed items falling through floors when dropped from player's inventory. Fixed an issue when climbing over an obst…
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POLYARIS Open Demo Update #7
BUGS Fixed sleep logic which could result in the player being stuck after completing sleep. Fixed an issue where you could fall into the ground and become stuck when loading a save. Fixed an issue where items would fall…
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POLYARIS Open Demo Update #6
BUGS Fixed a bug with Interact / F key stopping working by reworking the back-end logic of interaction system Fixed a bug when skinning a wolf might result in player being stuck in the ground BALANCING Skis now appear i…
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POLYARIS Open Demo Update #5
Hi, here are the patch notes for the Update #5 to the Open Demo: Improvements New, higher quality loading screenshots during level and shader loading times. Added an environmental cutscene close to the beginning of the…
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POLYARIS Open Demo Update #4
Hi, a quick follow up update to Update #3, to address an issue with items. Here are the patchnotes for Update #4 v 0.4.6.6 May 15 2026 Bugs Fixed an issue where some world items (e.g. food, medical items) would fall thr…
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POLYARIS Open Demo Update #3
Hi, here are the patch notes for the latest Open Demo update: v0.4.6.5, May 15 2026 Bugs Fixed certain story progression issues after loading a saved game. Fixed (hopefully) a soft locking issue where you couldn’t use a…
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POLYARIS Demo Update, Second Patch
Hi everyone, We just released the second Open Demo update, V 0.4.6.4 (our internal game build number). We continue to receive all of your feedback to make this demo and the final game as good as possible. Here's what's…
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