Peaks of Yore News

• Can now be used while hanging on a rope.
  

• Can now be used while hanging on a rope.
  

• You can now chalk both hands while your crampons are secured on the wall.
  

• Hanging on the rope will start regaining Pitch stamina as long as you don't grab a hold.
  

• Fixed an issue where you could miss a hold grab even if you hit it directly when falling downwards at high speed.
  

• Crampon usage allowed but limited to 6-point on this map. Will auto-equip if you play the map, so you don't need to switch in the cabin. Will auto-equip your preferred crampons once you play another map.
  
• Ropes usage allowed but limited to 10.
  
• Routes have been updated in order to accommodate usage of ropes and crampons.
  

• Few platforms have been added back while keeping the prior changes.
  
• Crampon usage allowed but limited to 6-point on this map. Will auto-equip if you play the map, so you don't need to switch in the cabin. Will auto-equip your preferred crampons once you play another map.
  
• Ropes usage allowed but limited to 10.
  

• Crampon usage allowed but limited to 6-point on this map. Will auto-equip if you play the map, so you don't need to switch in the cabin.
  

• 6-Point crampons boost force nerfed as they were still too powerful.
  

• Slightly nerfed the effects.
  

• Fixed a bug with the Routing Flag not saving the usage state.
  
• Fixed a bug with the Pocketwatch not being visible after enough progress for it in You Fall You Die and Free Solo.
  
• Fixed an issue with the default score for time attack in every 3rd map at every category in the Great Gales.
  
• Fixed an issue with new game slots not saving DLC values.
  

• Fixed a bug with Seigr Craeg showing 1 rope as part of the default time attack score.
  
• Fixed a bug with 1-handed volumes spamming the sound effect when using both hands on it.
  
• Fixed some out of bounds skip on Mara's Arch.
  
• Fixed a some collision and material issues on Great Bók Tree.
  
• Minor route tweaks on Great Bók Tree and Old Rekkja.
  
• Fixed an issue where you coulden't pick up the rope tool from the belt on Old Rekkja and Dunderhorn.
  
• Fixed some lighting issues Ullrs Chasm when using Idol of Sundown.
  
• Fixed some out of bounds sections on Ullrs Chasm.
  
• Minor visual tweaks on Quietude.
  
• Other minor fixes.
  

• Chalking while grounded will now chalk both hands.
  

• Micro boost to chalk power on pinches
  
• UI now grays out when grabbing a normal hold while also grabbing a pinch.
  

• Increased how quicky the pitch meter drains slightly.
  
• Grabbing a 2-handed volume with both hands will slow down the drain significantly.
  
• Added a small force boost upwards when you "touch down" on the volume from high up to halt your downwards momentum very slightly. Using chalk while touching down on the volume will increase the effect.
  
• Reduced the power of chalk slightly.
  

• Lowered the time it takes to regain hand usage after losing grip on a pitch-affected rock.
  

• Few performance optimisations.
  

• Added a few holds along the new route to make the path clearer.
  
• Fixed a few vine collision issues.
  
• Fixed an issue with crows chasing you across the map.
  

• Added a few holds on the platform where you need to perform a crampon jump to prevent you from getting underneath the platform.
  

• Fixed some out of bounds locations.
  
• Added a few extra holds along the path to the collectible.
  

• Fixed some ice holds appearing bright in with Idol of Sundown active.
  

• Darkened the ambient lighting on maps with the Idol of Sundown enabled.
  

• Fixed a bug with postprocesesing effects (dithering, etc) getting applied after receiving items in the Alps cabin.
  
• Fixed a bug with some maps not loading after applying Idol modifiers.
  
• Fixed a bug with holds on Lighthouse and Almáttr Dam when using the Ice idol.
  
• Fixed an issue with Alps progress UI display carried over when switching between modes.
  
• Removed Free Solo stamps counting towards overall progress percentage.
  
• Potential fix for issues with not being able to place or teleport to routing flags.
  
• Other minor bugfixes.
  

• You can now grab volumes properly. Volume holds can't be grabbed safely if your momentum is going downwards, or too fast.
  
• Pitch stamina has been added to volumes to prevent staying on them for too long.
  
• Boosted the power of chalk on volumes.
  

• Nerf to both palm and finger cracks with how quickly they fill up the balance meter.
  
• Boosted the power of chalk on cracks.
  

• Nerfed the hold drain a bit.
  
• Nerfed the pitch stamina drain.
  
• Boosted the power of chalk on pinches.
  

• Added a visual indicator in the main menu to signify the amount of progress made in the Great Alps.
  

• Boosted the ability of the Idol of Greater Balance slightly on Volumes and Cracks.
  
• Fixed a sundown visual issue on Cromlech.
  

• Changed the Ambient Occlusion on a few map to improve hold visibility.
  

• Added a few holds to improve the route.
  
• Added a few hint sign posts on Tutor's Tower.
  

• Jumping platforms have been removed and replaced with other climbing challenges.
  

• Removed bricks that can pop out.
  
• Moved the collectible from Oswalds area to another part of the castle.
  
• Improved hold visibility.
  
• Added a few more routes.
  

• Fixed some issues in the Northern Outpost cabin.
  
• Potential fix for being soft-locked when setting a score on a peak.
  
• Fixed some minor typos.
  

Climbing in videogames tends to occur in one of two ways. You either hold down a button and run at a cliff face like in Horizon Zero Dawn, Tomb Raider, or Assassin's Creed, or you get far more in-depth like in GIRP or Jusant. Peaks of Yore falls into the latter category, being a physics-full recreation of what it was like to scale mountains in the 19th century. Already a hit with a 98% rating on Steam, it's been expanded with some new DLC focused on the Alps.

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