SEATTLE – September 25, 2024 – Polyarc, the studio behind the acclaimed Moss franchise, revealed today that both Moss and Moss 2 will receive all-new visual and gameplay updates to celebrate the launch of the Quest 3S. This update will be free and 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.
In a video narrated by Polyarc’s social and community manager, Kristen Carlisle, players get to see and learn about the gameplay and technical improvements they can expect in each game. 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.”
Comparison images are available for download on our Press Kit page.
For players seeking a more relaxed play experience, the update will also give them the ability to skip combat in both Moss and Moss 2. The new feature can be used to bypass all combat, or just some of the combat—whatever the player prefers as enemies arise throughout their journey. This update aims to enhance the experience for those who aren’t used to combat, or who simply don’t enjoy it, inviting the new wave of VR players with the release of Quest 3S to embark on their storybook adventure with Quill as a more relaxed, narratively driven puzzle-platformer experience, should that be their preference.
“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 2 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 the official Discord, X|Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
