Devlog · May 4, 2026

Spawn Pressure and Render Headroom

Spawn flow, rendering performance, and combat feedback moved together as one player-facing update.

Changes

• Looped death and respawn flow back into play more clearly so crashing does not leave the player wondering what state they are in.
• Exposed clearer spawn availability and outcome state so the client can explain field choices instead of hiding them behind failed attempts.
• Improved spawn-field presentation so players can choose a field with better context and fewer crowded-start surprises.
• Improved renderer performance so the game has more headroom for busy scenes without sacrificing the low-poly look.
• Reduced renderer work around offscreen geometry and batched passes so busy scenes keep more frame headroom.
• Tightened renderer clipping and horizon work so the software renderer spends less effort on invisible pixels while preserving the scene shape.
• Adjusted smoke feedback so damage and impacts read more clearly at combat distance.
• Improved hit feedback so combat outcomes are easier to read in the moment, not just after checking the scoreboard.