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Steam News21 June 202613d ago

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.

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What changed

1 fix2 additions4 changes1 removal
  • Performance
  • UI and audio
  • Maps
  • Gameplay
  • Balance
changedOPTIMIZATIONOptimized world partition and HLOD loading which should provide more stable frame rate and less stuttering/frame drop issues.
changedOPTIMIZATIONOptimized flag and windstock cloth simulation to consume less CPU and increase FPS.
fixedBUGSFixed user inputs not registering when viewing notes on the UI.
addedIMPROVEMENTSAdded additional player stats on HUD, such as energy, thirst, hunger, and 'feels like' temperature indicator.
changedIMPROVEMENTSImproved ocean water visuals by adding shoreline waves.
removedBALANCINGDrinking melted water will no longer give you food poisoning risk.

POLYARIS changes

changedOptimized world partition and HLOD loading which should provide more stable frame rate and less stuttering/frame drop issues.
changedOptimized flag and windstock cloth simulation to consume less CPU and increase FPS.
fixedFixed user inputs not registering when viewing notes on the UI.
addedAdded additional player stats on HUD, such as energy, thirst, hunger, and 'feels like' temperature indicator.
changedImproved ocean water visuals by adding shoreline waves.

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 FPS.

BUGS

  • Fixed user inputs not registering when viewing notes on the UI.

IMPROVEMENTS

  • Added additional player stats on HUD, such as energy, thirst, hunger, and 'feels like' temperature indicator.

  • Improved ocean water visuals by adding shoreline waves.

BALANCING

  • Player is now more resistant from falling on skis when on rough surface.

  • Drinking melted water will no longer give you food poisoning risk.

  • All containers search time is reduced by 30%.

  • Changed starting and found clothing items container capacity for better progression. Starting clothes have slightly less containers than before, but clothes found during demo playthrough now have larger capacities.

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Steam News / 21 June 2026

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