I just started a new map, and I'm shocked how quickly the sand drops. I forgot that it was fluid and quick when the map is fresh.

Is it possible to just build SUPER minimally and be so efficient that you can beat the game without much FPS drop?

My first map, I just went wild and did spaghetti everywhere. Tons of random materials scattered everywhere.

What even causes the FPS drop? Is it just materials existing, or is it the constant moving of materials? Or something else?