SEATTLE – September 25, 2024 – Polyarc, the studio behind the acclaimed Moss franchise, revealed today that both Moss and Moss: Book II will receive all-new visual and gameplay updates to celebrate the launch of the Quest 3S. This free update will be available for both Quest 3 and Quest 3S on the Meta Quest Store. The update brings significant visual improvements to Moss, the ability to skip combat in both games, as well as a few quality-of-life updates players have requested.
Set to take full advantage of the new hardware, Moss, which hasn’t received an update since its release on Quest 1, will be rendered at 150% of its original resolution, allowing Polyarc to color correct the visuals and create parity with the game’s PC version. Alongside lighting adjustments in the game's moodier areas, many visual effects will also receive significant updates, including realistic water and animated book pages, to bring Moss in line with Moss 2, which released on Meta’s Quest 2 hardware.
“It’s exciting to be making the first update to Moss on Meta Quest since its launch,” said Josh Stiksma, design director, Polyarc. “While we believe that Moss continues to set a high bar for visuals within VR headsets thanks to the work our team did during its development, new hardware technology has given us an opportunity to deepen the sense of player immersion even more. The updated visual pass on key areas will enhance the water, animate the book pages, and bring additional emphasis to high-quality effects and interaction visuals.”
For players seeking a more relaxed play experience, the update will provide the ability to skip combat in both Moss and Moss: Book II. The new feature can be used to bypass all combat, or just some of the combat—whichever the player prefers. This update aims to enhance the experience for those who aren’t used to combat, or who simply don’t enjoy it. As a result of the Quest 3S a new wave of VR players can embark on their storybook adventure with Quill, as a more relaxed, narratively driven puzzle-platformer experience.
“We have always envisioned our players’ experiences with Moss to be delightful as they explore our rich world and form emotional connections with our characters,” said Stiksma. “So, as we welcome new players to VR who may not have an interest in fighting enemies or the stress that can bring, we developed a way for them to skip ahead if they prefer. And we couldn’t be more pleased with the initial reaction we’ve gotten from this feature during internal playtesting.”
Moss and Moss: Book II are available now on the Meta store. Players can buy both titles with a 25% temporary discount using the code “MOSSONQUEST-4CF439” at checkout and enjoy the free update timed with the release of Meta Quest 3S. To stay up to date on all the latest Polyarc news, follow the team on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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About Polyarc
Polyarc, located in Seattle, was founded in 2015 to explore the energizing and momentous creative possibilities of virtual and augmented reality, and to champion a culture where deep collaboration, creative expression, and high player value are at the forefront of every innovation. Polyarc self-published Moss in 2018 which ranks as one of the top-rated VR games of all time and has received more than 100 global industry awards and nominations. Its critically acclaimed 2022 sequel, Moss: Book II (“Moss 2”), has won multiple major industry awards including The Game Awards’ Best VR/AR Game and the VR Awards’ VR Game of the Year. Polyarc’s team is made up of talented developers with deep experience working on well-known, AAA franchises such as Destiny, Halo, Red Dead Redemption, and Guild Wars. https://www.polyarcgames.com