Should there be this many instances of Coherent UI?

Does each instance just make up a single UI element in the game or is this abnormal?

I'm typically seeing between 8 and 12 instances. It hasn't been an issue, but I asked about it at PAX and they seemed genuine about (a) knowing that it looks crappy, (b) investigating a fix.

Correct. Each panel have own renderer process.
You can read why following link in my signature.

When you in-game there is always 32 instances.

Sorry, I should have mentioned that I play on OSX.

I doubt it's any different on OS X, but who knows might be Coherent developers put some other limitations here.
Though @wondible didn't say that he have less views / processes so I doubt there is such difference.

PS: Also just to clarify as "in-game" I mean when you spawned on planet. Before this happen process number will be less than 10.

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Fair point.

Just now: 35

Just wonder did you seen your nickname tagged?

Yes, but I might have also seen it in the event feed.