Peaks of Yore News

Hey peakbaggers.
This will be the final patch addressing any major game-breaking parts to the current arsenal of movement tech.

This patch fixes a few game-breaking force techniques as well buffing a few things. This should hopefully make the game more approachable from a speed-running perspective, open up more experimentation with routing, as well as eliminate any tech that would require macros or introduce unwanted wrist pain from performing them.

If you are a casual player, you will not notice these changes other than the buffs to Crampons jumping.

[h3]Climbing[/h3]

• Increased the reach force very slightly on the first reach.
  

[h3]Ice Axes[/h3]

• Removed the ability to abuse swapping between hands and ice axes to gain extreme vertical force.
  
• Force is only gained from ice axes when leaving the ground
  
• Strike force will be significantly lowered when swapping too frequently between hands and ice axes. This will reset when your momentum goes downward, or when you grab on / latch on with ice axes.
  
• Slightly increased the strike force.
  

[h3]Crampons[/h3]

• Crampon jumps are back to 3.
  Since pickswapping and quick-grab techniques are now out of the game, it opens up the possibility of other routes and using crampons for more experimentation. Previously this was too overpowered when combined with the pick-swapping and quick-grab techniques.
  
• The force given by crampon jumps should feel more consistent across the board.
  
• The first two crampon jumps are the strongest, the third is slightly diminished, and consecutive jumps are much more diminished - signified by failed crampons sound. The jumps will give a little more force if you are falling, allowing you to save yourself from a nasty fall.
  

[h3]Quick-grab Crampon Limitation[/h3]

• If you are holding onto a rock for too short a duration and are going too fast, the crampon jump will fail immediately. This prevents abuse from quick-grab tech that existed in previous patch. You'll need to hold a rock for at least 0.2 seconds in order to be able to perform fully functioning crampon jumps.
  
• The failed crampon limitation from quick-grabs will reset as soon as you grab a hold for longer than 0.2 seconds, or if your momentum slow or moving downwards.
  
• This limitation does not apply when using ice axes.
  

These updates should bring back balancing to the overall game, as well as open up more experimentation with routing without having to destroy your wrist learning techniques that would otherwise destroy any other movement techniques on any given map.

[h3]Other[/h3]

• You can now skip dialogue with stationary NPCs on peaks using "Interact".
  

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• Fixed a bug where you could get more than intended crampon jumps from the ground.
  
• Fixed a bug where you could set a score on Sundered Sons and Cromlech before the summit.
  
• Fixed a bug with item collection.
  
• Fixed a few bugs with chalk.
  
• Fixed a visual bug with crampons in Free Solo mode.
  
• Slightly modified Sundered Sons.
  
• Fixed a bug where you could launch yourself using ropes and slopers.
  
• Other minor bugfixes.
  

With these changes more set in stone, hopefully I can spend more time focusing directly on DLC and other content for the foreseeable future.

[h3]Patch 1.5.4a[/h3]

• When using time attack on Solemn Tempest, time, ropes used and holds made will be recorded when quitting using the bivouac, allowing you to continue the time trial run when you next load into the bivouac. Note that ropes placed previously before quitting in the bivouac will not be saved for the next run.
  
• Fixed a bug with gold items.
  

[h2]Updates[/h2]

• An option has been added to pause the game if the application loses focus. On by default.
  
• Added a link to the Official Discord in the Main Menu.
  
• You can now fall to your death on Category 2 boulders in You Fall You Die and Free Solo.
  
• Peakjournals will now open on the last page you were on.
  
• The death scene from You Fall You Die is now skippable.
  
• You can now earn the Golden Smoking Pipe from beating all time records in The Great Gales.
  
• Force Ultrawide in the options has been removed. To use Ultrawide, please refer to this link: How to run Ultrawide

[h3]Climbing[/h3]

• There is now no limit to hand-spam force while you are just hanging on a rope and not climbing.
  

[h3]Ice Axes[/h3]

• Fixed a bug with ice axes giving force when switching as you held down reach.
  

[h3]Crampons[/h3]

• Crampons Jumps are now properly limited to 2. The third jump has had its force increased a little but third jump and subsequent jumps will still have diminishing effects.
  
• Velocity required to reset Crampon Jumps while on a hold has been lowered (You will not notice this unless you were moving extremely fast already).
  
• Fixed a bug with not being able to use crampons jump on breakable ice stalactites.
  

[h3]Peaks[/h3]

• Fixed some collision hole issues.
  
• Tweaked the top collision on the latter parts of Solemn Tempest.
  

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• Fixed a bug with not being able to use certain items after touching the summit but not setting a score in time attack.
  
• Fixed a bug with being unable to pause while sitting in the bivouac in You Fall You Die and Free Solo mode.
  
• Fixed a bug with being able to move to the Routing Flag while attached to a rope.
  
• Fixed a minor bug with coffee automatically being used when trying to just cancel the 'coffee high' effect.
  
• Fixed some issues with certain sound effects not being affected by the Sound Effects Volume slider.
  
• Other minor bugfixes.
  

[h3]Patch 1.5.3a[/h3]
[h3]Updates[/h3]

• Tools will now unlock without returning to the cabin in You Fall You Die and Free Solo mode.
  
• Time Attack being activated will now persist between levels. Use the Pocket Watch again to deactivate.
  
• Ice Axes latching on will now add to holds count when doing TIme Attack.
  
• You can now rewatch the true ending in the Main Menu Credits after completing the game. It can be skipped to watch the credits.
  

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• Fixed few bugs with toggle climbing when using Ice Axes.
  
• Fixed a bug with the Golden Smoking Pipe.
  
• Fixed some visual issues with water.
  

[h3]Patch 1.5.3b Hotfix[/h3]

• Fixed a few remaining issues with unlocking Time Attack Achievements prematurely.
  

[h3]Patch 1.5.3c[/h3]

• Added a tooltip to the peak journal in the Northern Outpost regarding how to access the Great Bulwark.
  
• Fixed a bug with the time attack timer showing up in the Northern Outpost cabin.
  
• Fixed some collision bugs with holds on Intermediate maps.
  
• Fixed a bug with ice axes latching on when you've already switched to hands, causing a floating ice axe.
  
• Fixed a few bugs with co climbing on Walker's Pillar.
  

[h3]Patch 1.5.3d[/h3]

[h3]Updates[/h3]

• Crampons jump count will now also reset if you have enough downwards momentum and are grabbing a hold (separate from the regular velocity limit needed to reset crampons).
  
• Chalk will now reduce the stamina drain on Pitch rocks by 25%.
  

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• Fixed a few bugs with the Golden Smoking Pipe.
  
• Fixed a bug with being able to exceed the amount of rope uses in the overall game.
  

[h3]Patch 1.5.2c[/h3]

[h3]Ultrawide[/h3]

• Added an option to force Ultrawide (Not compatible with regular 16:9 resolutions). Accessible in the Main Menu. You'll have better luck with Ultrawide if you run with Launch Options. Steps outlined in the link below:
  
  [h3]How to run Ultrawide[/h3]
  
  

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• Fixed a few bugs with the routing flag.
  
• Fixed some issues with widescreen not showing version numbers in the correct position.
  
• Fixed a bug with deleting progress resetting the state of Free Solo being unlocked.
  
• Fixed a bug with deleting progress through the Delete Options not resetting the progress of Free Solo Summits.
  
• Other minor bugfixes.
  

[h3]Patch 1.5.2d Hotfix[/h3]

• Fixed a bug with Great Bulwark and Solemn Tempest summit flags.
  
• Fixed an issue with resolutions (hopefully)
  

Hey everyone. This update brings a new tool that will allow you to practise whatever sections of a peak you'd like, as well as a few bugfixes. Be sure to check out the notes about the new tool below!

[h2]Routing Flag[/h2]
The Routing Flag is a tool to practise sections on a peak. You'll find the flag at the starting area on peaks you have already completed (and if you have any potential collectable items from the pertaining peak).
Once picked up, press the hotkey 'G' to to place the Routing Flag on a wall. You can then teleport automatically to wherever you placed it, allowing you to test different leaps and routes to perfect your climbing. The locations of the routing flags will be saved for each individual peak once set.



[h3]Routing Flag Description[/h3]

• Only shows up when you've finished a peak and collected all potential items on it.
  
• Summit Stamping, Time Attack, and Bivouac use will all be disabled when using the routing flag.
  
• Location of the routing flag will be saved when you place it. If you want to use Time Attack, Summit Stamping or Bivouac, then you'll need to put the flag back.
  
• Hotkey for placing a routing flag 'G'. Can only be done once you have picked up the flag from the starting area.
  
• Hotkey for moving to your routing flag 'F'.
  
• To release from the flag, either press "Jump" or grab a hold.
  
• While a routing flag is active, you cannot die.
  

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• Fixed a bug with already having the smoking pipe unlocked even if you didnt complete 10 boulders in YFYD.
  
• Optimised a few of the environment background mountains on Solemn Tempest.
  
• Fixed some issues with save files.