| Area | Before (launch version) | With update 12149397 | |------|------------------------|----------------------| | | Frequent drops to 20–25 FPS | Mostly stable 30 FPS in shallows & land | | Crashes | Crashes every 1–2 hours | Rare – can play 4+ hours | | Save corruption | Known risk | Addressed (no widespread reports) | | Pop-in | Severe terrain/foliage pop-in | Still present, but reduced | | Controls | Slight input lag | Responsive |
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