Peaks of Yore News

Hey peak baggers!
Big update this time round, be sure to check out the new tool, as well as updates to the pocketwatch (time attack) and monocular. You can also find a list of bugfixes at the very end.

[h2]New Tool - Barometer[/h2]

Use this device to check the altitude, air pressure, cardinal directions, and position on the North and West axes.

• Unlocked when you receive the Artefact Map. If you've already got it, you will have it once you enter the cabin.
  
• Default hotkey: '5'

[h2]Other Updates[/h2]

[h3]Pocket Watch (Time Attack)[/h3]

• Added a hotkey to the Pocket Watch (default: '4'). Note: if you have assigned another action on this key, you'll need to rebind it.
  
• Time attack timer will now start as soon as you leave the ground.
  
• Pocket Watch will now close if you don't activate the timer before leaving the ground.
  

[h3]Monocular[/h3]

• Added a hotkey to the Monocular (default: '3'). Note: if you have assigned another action on this key, you'll need to rebind it.
  

[h3]Save System Migration[/h3]
New internal save system replaces the original Binary Format which was prone to save file corruption. One recurring issue with this was being unable to Resume the game.
The new system will create a couple of files upon first time load, so it might take a few more seconds to launch the first time after this patch.

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• Fixed an issue with world recentering that would cause teleportations on Solemn Tempest.
  
• Fixed a bug with crampons being visible in the bouldering category.
  
• Fixed an issue with Menu UI elements rendering order.
  
• Fixed a few collision issues on Lands End.
  
• Fixed a bug where you could finish a timeattack run when not close to the summit.
  
• Fixed a bug where grabbing a hold would move the hand to somewhere outside the actual hold position.
  
• Fixed an issue with the smoking pipe setting weird rotations.
  

[h3]1.4.5(c) Hotfix / Updates[/h3]

• Fixed a bug causing YFYD / Free Solo being inaccessible.
  
• You can now pause on crimps.
  
• You can now delete previous Time Attack scores through the Delete Progress Options.
  

Small Changes

• If you have previously summited the Advanced and Expert category unharnessed before Patch 1.4.1a, you should now receive the harnessed achievements once you enter the cabin.
  
• Increased how much you need to look down before detaching a rope when using interact (Default 'E'). Note, you can still use the hotkey 'T' to release an attached rope.
  
• Added a tooltip for if you missed the Monocular on Three Brothers but still unlocked it.
  

Bugfixes

• Fixed a bug with extra coffee and chalk not being awarded after cleaning collectables. If you have previously collected these items and cleaned them, you should now have the additional coffee and chalk uses.
  
• Added additional measures to prevent uncommon teleportation glitches on Solemn Tempest.
  
• Fixed some collision holes on Solemn Tempest.
  

Hey everyone, just a few changes and bugfixes. Still at the early stages of developing DLC, but it's coming along nicely so far.

Please note the list of changes and bugfixes below.

[h3]Changes[/h3]

• Category 3 is now unlocked after summiting 5 boulders or completing 20 Fundamental peaks.
  
• Chalkbag is now awarded after unlocking Category 3 or summiting 18 Fundamental peaks.
  
• Harnessed Achievements are now awarded in addition if you complete a peak without using the harness.
  
• Tweaked a few boulders (first half of the category).
  

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• Fixed a bug with Restart Map disabling certain out of bounds triggers.
  
• Fixed a bug with VSync not saving the setting properly.
  
• Fixed some collision issues on Hangman's Leap allowing you to bypass timeattack.
  

Hello everyone!

This patch includes a new Free Solo Mode, as well as a few new accompanying achievements and bugfixes.



[h3]New Mode : Free Solo[/h3]
Test your sanity as your try to conquer all peaks without using ropes, chalk, coffee or smoking pipe in Free Solo.
Below is a list of what this mode entails.

• Available after unlocking the true ending (Summit all peaks in normal mode).
  
• Ropes, chalk, coffee and pipe are disabled.
  
• Crampons and Ice Axes are unlocked as you progress like normally.
  
• If you fall, you die. (Permadeath)
  
• An icon next the YFYD icon is added to indicate being in Free Solo Mode.
  
• Unlock new elusive achievements for summitting Fundamentals, Advanced, and Expert categories, as well as summiting all peaks in this mode.
  

This mode is affected by permadeath, which means there are noteworthy changes and updates listed below.
[h3]
Changes and Updates to You Fall You Die[/h3]

• Harness is no longer available in YFYD.
  
• Restart Map (menu and hotkey) is now no longer available in YFYD. The In Game Menu won't be accessible while falling either. This is the same for Free Solo Mode.
  
• Rope collected from NPC encounters will now be available without having to talk to them first (Rope-giving NPC encounters have been disabled). These ropes will be located around where the ropes were given usually.
  
• You can now die if you fall too far while still attached to a rope.
  
• Added a skull icon to the top right corner of the screen to indicate being in YFYD mode.
  

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• Fixed some collision issues on Great Crevice.
  
• Fixed issues with inconsistency of the dithering intensity.
  
• Fixed an issue with boulders knocking you down while in paused / in the In Game Menu. (Note, you cannot cheese boulders by pausing quickly before getting hit).
  
• Fixed a bug with the return to cabin backpack interactable not saving properly.
  
• Added a hold on Hangman's Leap and Great Gaol so both are more balanced when free-soloing.
  

Thanks again everyone for your input and bug notes as usual. Your support keeps me going!

Fixed a bug with co-climbing where the NPCs woulden't move at all after making a succesful grab when using the NPCs hand as help.