New Frontiers Has Arrived

Welcome to New Frontiers — the beginning of a new era for Strayed.

This is one of the largest updates the game has received so far. It expands the world with two new biomes, introduces new survival systems, and includes a major overhaul of core systems and visuals. From temperature mechanics to improved performance and smoother controls, New Frontiers lays the foundation for the future of Strayed.

A Completely Rebuilt World

New Frontiers introduces a full overhaul of Strayed’s terrain systems. Terrain shaders, vegetation, rock formations, and biome assets have been rebuilt from the ground up, creating a richer, more varied world to explore. These improvements were also designed with Quest hardware in mind, improving visual clarity and making the environment easier to read during gameplay while maintaining smooth performance.

When Strayed first began development, the world consisted entirely of a single forest biome. That environment defined the game’s earliest versions and laid the foundation for the survival experience players know today. With New Frontiers, that original biome has been fully reworked with updated terrain materials, vegetation, and environment assets. Alongside the introduction of entirely new biomes, this refresh brings Strayed’s forests to the next level.

New Biomes

Desert Biome

Expansive dunes and rugged rock formations define the new desert region. While resource spawns remain consistent, the desert features a higher concentration of sulfur nodes, making it ideal for players preparing for combat and raids.

Snow Biome

A harsh frozen landscape where survival becomes significantly more difficult. Dynamic snowstorms and extreme cold create constant pressure. While resource nodes are abundant, surviving the environment requires proper preparation.

Temperature & Comfort Systems

Temperature

The new temperature system introduces environmental survival pressure. Without proper clothing, cold environments will gradually damage you over time.

Stay warm using:

• Cloth clothing
• Campfires
• Furnaces

Comfort

A new passive healing system tied to heat sources.

When near heat sources:

• Gain Comfort
• Hunger gradually converts into health
• Staying well-fed becomes critical for survival

Performance & System Improvements

New Frontiers includes a major technical overhaul aimed at improving performance, responsiveness, and stability.

Core systems have been rebuilt, including:

• Terrain rendering
• Player movement
• Item grabbing
• Deployable networking

Additional improvements:

• Terrain asset overhaul across the entire map
• Improved road generation
• Optimized rendering for Quest devices

This update establishes a stronger technical foundation for future development.

Making Strayed More Accessible

With the release of New Frontiers, Strayed’s price has been permanently reduced:

$19.99 → $14.99

As the game continues to grow, this change is aimed at expanding the player base, increasing server activity, and creating a more dynamic multiplayer experience.

Recent Cosmetic Packs

Two new cosmetic packs are now available:

• Heartbreaker Skin Pack
• Scarab Skin Pack

These optional cosmetics allow you to customize your weapons while supporting continued development.

Full Patch Notes

Added

• Desert biome
• Snow biome
• Temperature system
• Comfort healing system
• Faster map downloads and caching
• Team ownership and promotion system
• Ability to kick team members
• Team member display colors
• Bag renaming
• Player status lists on wrist UI
• Harvestable tree stumps
• Forest and desert bushes
• Build piece demolish timer in blueprint UI
• “Demolish disabled” indicator
• Legacy control scheme option
• Toggle crouch setting
• Cold protection % in armor UI

Changed

• Increased road junkpile spawns
• Rebuilt grass rendering for Quest
• Rewrote terrain shader for improved detail
• Fully revamped terrain asset models
• Rewritten player controller
• Rewritten item grabbing system
• Updated default control bindings
• Improved item grab animations
• Improved Quest performance and stability
• Updated road visuals and routing
• Remodeled high walls and gates
• Improved deployable networking
• Optimized inventory player rendering
• Adjusted door lock placement

Fixed

• Players glitching through monument walls
• Ocean monuments spawning out of bounds
• Vehicle dismount physics issues
• Player respawn collision bugs
• Broken item interactions
• Vehicle camera/body issues
• Traps shooting through doors
• Lighting inconsistencies
• Map desync issues (no more invisible rocks)
• UI inversion bugs
• Glowing items at night
• Terrain shading issues
• Highlight effect bugs

Removed

• Streamer mode on Quest (non-functional)