- Patch 2.1.2 - Force Zones, Invincibility Zones, and Previous Art Entries - 18 November 2025
UpdatesAdded Force Zones. You can set these to push the player when entering the zone once, or constantly while they're in the zone. For things like jump pads and whatnot, you're best off enabling the Reset Velocity toggle, so the Force Zone won't have to work against your existing velocity. You can find Force Zones under Tools > World. Added Invincibility Zones. When the player is inside this zone, they cannot be knocked out / fall to death. Can be found under Tools > World.Added Opaque water. You'll find these under Environment > Water. Ice Climbables can now be set as slippery friction type.The Art Contest Painting will now show previous artworks. You can cycle through them with Left and Right when interacting with the painting. Also added the Art Contest painting to the Workshop Outpost.BugfixesFixed an issue with some runtime objects not getting culled by the Distance Activator in…
- Patch 2.1.1 - Minor QOL and Bugfixes - 11 November 2025
UpdatesAdded a Duplicate Offsets options to the Grid Snap menu to offset duplicated objects in X, Y, and Z, based on either Camera Relative or World Relative space.In Grid Snap options, Scale will now use the defined value as scale increments.The Pocket Watch will now always show the prompt "interact to use" when open. Toggling Keep Placing Objects will no longer auto-deselect objects when toggled.BugfixesFixed a bug where you would get locked out of saving if you deselected while transforming an object.Fixed a bug with Individual Transformations and navigating them using Tab.Fixed a bug with reach force not adding proper force until after being grounded atleast once. - Thanks Kaden!Fixed a bug with Climbable Ledges.Fixed a bug with the Lantern.Fixed a bug where the Top Texture of a material wouldn't set properly.Fixed a bug with Hex color input not applying to selected objects.Fixed a…
- Patch 2.1.0 - Lots of Peak Editor QOL & Bugfixes - 7 November 2025
Hey everyone.This update involves major improvements and bugfixes to the Peak Editor. Lots of user-requested features and fixes are in this patch, so be sure to give it a read. ːwalterSaluteːUpdatesAdded a Compendium Library in the Workshop Outpost accessible by the Globe, which can be used to browse New & Extra, Local, and All Compendiums that has been subscribed to through the Steam Workshop. You can now also refresh Subscribed Compendiums from the Workshop Outpost, either by entering the Compendium Library, or by interacting with the small Service Bell on the Globe's table.Added Individual Transformation inputs for Position, Rotation, and Scale. Pressing Tab while modifying having an input field selected will switch to the next in the row. This feature should hopefully make precise transformations a bit easier. You can find these in the Tools Context Menu on the right.Added Transform…
- Patch 2.0.4 - Hotkey Updates and Bugfixes - 30 October 2025
Update to HotkeysYou now have the option to toggle the Keep Placing Objects feature, which replaces Keep Selection (Single/Multi)With this On, you'll place objects as normal where it keeps the button selected after you place an object.With it Off, you'll place an object and immediately select it as well as clearing the button.You can hold Shift to keep the selection of placed objects, regardless of this toggle.Keep Placing Objects is toggleable with Tab by default. If it doesn't work, you might need to check your Editor Keybinding.Removed Keep Selection (Single) and (Multi) since this new update streamlines their original purpose.There was an issue where the Snap, Align Rotation, and Random Rotation conflicted with the hotkeys for the base game, so the defaults for these have been changed to the defaults found below. If Snap, Align Rotation, and Random Rotation do not match the hotkeys…
- Patch 2.0.3d - Crampon Hotfix, other bugfixes - 29 October 2025
Fixed a few bugs with Crampons, 6pt / 10pt Crampon Collectibles and their Removal Zones. Fixed a bug with the Generated Terrain as well as Terrain Templates not getting properly deleted.Fixed a bug with the player being enabled when editing a level.Fixed a bug with Falling Rock and Falling Ice not being properly deleted.Fixed an issue with Time Attack when doing a "Full Playtest".Fixed some bugs with the Pipe and Rope Collectibles.Fixed some bugs with the Idols UI not updating.Other minor fixes.
- Patch 2.0.3 - Major bugfixes and QOL - 29 October 2025
Hey peakbaggers ːporterHeyːThis patch brings some much needed fixes. In particular, this remedies the issue with levels overwriting certain physics objects and other special objects that would get wiped from custom levels.There's also a few quality of life updates, so be sure to check out the patch below.UpdatesYou can now keep selection on placed objects by toggling Keep Selection Single or Keep Selection Multi in the Tool Context Menu. Single will keep the selection on the immmediately placed object, and Multi will keep the selection on every consecutively placed object. If you prefer the usual way of placement, just keep both of these disabled.Fixed a bug with the Peak Page saving inconsistently with the rest of the editor. The Peak Page settings will require you to place an object before being able to save a page. The Peak Page button will no longer be interactible unless everything…
- Patch 2.0.2 - 27 October 2025
Hey everyone, here's the second round of bugfixes for the Peak Editor.Just wanna say it's super cool to see all your creative peaks popping up both on the Steam Workshop and the Discord server! It's been really fun to try some of your peaks, so thanks for giving it a spin. And thanks for your patience as I iron out bugs as much as I can.I will try to add some QOL in between, but for now I'm focusing on bugfixing. Updates- Added deselecting via Right Click.- Fixed the Peak Editor Browsing UI so you can now scroll all local levels properly if they go beyond the UI elements.- Updated the Flythrough Mode's acceleration scroll speed increments.- Updated collision to be more accurate for primitive shapes.- Time Attack Scores for holds and ropes can now both be set to 0.- Updated the object loading system when playing a full level. Bugfixes- Fixed a bug with 1-handed volumes not working as int…
- Patch 2.0.1 - Bugfixes - 26 October 2025
This patch should hopefully sort out some of the bigger bugs from the initial release.- Added a confirmation prompt when quitting without having saved.- Fixed a bug with crampon jumping.- Fixed some issues with being able to "Full Playtest" after changing terrains, color, and post processing without having saved first.- Fixed some objects not enabling when switching their type through the context menu.- Fixed a bug with not being able to summit downloaded peaks.- Keybindings will be forced (once only) to restore to defaults to account for new Peak Editor keybindings. You'll likely have to set up your previous bindings as before if they deviated from the defaults. Keybindings will only reset upon opening the binding menu inside the editor.- Fixed a bug with an object loader in playmode.- Fixed a bug with Reset Triggers not working properly.Be sure to update the game so these new changes…
- Patch 2.0 - Peak Level Editor & Steam Workshop - 26 October 2025
Peak Level Editor & Steam WorkshopThe Peak Level Editor is finally here!First off, to celebrate this release;Peaks of Yore is 70% off!Peaks of Yore - The Great Alps is also 70% off!Since the last update, I've been pretty much working non-stop on the Peak Editor and everything related to it. As a big fan of other Level Editors in other games, I wanted to make it as comprehensible and approachable for anyone as I could, so hopefully you'll find it easy to get to making something with it. I'll be looking out to see all the great and crazy ideas you all come up with it!Workshop Outpost & Peak Editor BasicsTo access the Peak Editor, you'll need to go to the Workshop Outpost, which works as your base of operations in both creating, browsing, and editing your own levels, as well as playing custom levels that has been subscribed to through the Steam Workshop.You can access the Workshop Outpost…
- Peak Level Editor & Steam Workshop - Announcement Trailer - 21 October 2025
The Peak Level Editor will be out on October 26th this month, as part of the big 2.0 Update for Peaks of Yore which includes Steam Workshop! Watch the trailer below for a short sneak peek into the Editor!
- Patch 1.9.7a - Routing Flag Tweaks - 26 February 2025
Patch 1.9.7 Routing Flag Updates Can now be placed without needing to grab a hold first. Can now be placed up to 50 metres away. Coffee can be instantly used when sitting on the routing flag. Bugfixes Fixed some UI issues with the OAS Artist painting. Should properly show the author and artwork name now. Fixed a bug with the routing flag not resetting certain values. Fixed an issue with rope scores being gray rather than black on peaks with restricted rope usage. Other minor fixes. Patch 1.9.7a Routing Flag You can now place and move to a routing flag while still attached to the routing flag. Bugfixes Fixed an issue where the routing flag could be placed through boundaries. Fixed an issue with rope scores not overwriting when setting a record. Fixed an issue with routing flag player collision. Fixed a visual issue with the OAS Artist painting in the Great Gales Cabin
- Peaks of Yore - Art Contest Winners 🎉 - 26 February 2025
Among 29 submissions and with 250 votes, we have found a new OAS Artist! Congratulations to bob243 on the Peaks of Yore Discord for their beautiful depication of Ymir's Shadow! This lovely depiction will soon be visible within the Great Gales Cabin. "Tombstone" by bob243 The members of the Official Ascension Society also took the time to deliberate and choose a worthy honourable mention that would fit the Discord Banner, and have chosen the following: "Smoking in Einvald Falls" by XBONNY Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone for your participation. We were thrilled to see so many talented artists with different art styles! We hope that you'll be participating in future similar events! ːwalterSaluteː
- Patch 1.9.6b - Bivouac on DLC Maps & Time Attack QOL - 23 February 2025
Patch 1.9.6 Bivouac Updates Added Bivouac support for Towering Vísir, Eldris Wall, and Mount Mhòrgorm. Time Attack Updates The Pocket Watch will now display the Time Attack Record on the current peak. The score for time, holds, and ropes will be displayed above the pocket watch when it's pulled out. While Pocket Watch is pulled out, these new features can be toggled: Press "Right Click / Right Trigger" to toggle the display of records next to the timer. Press "Left Click / Left Trigger" to toggle preventing the scoreboard from being pulled out at the summit if you don't beat any records. Press "Interact" to enable or disable Time Attack. The Hotkey for the Pocket Watch now only brings it up or puts it away, rather than enabling or disabling Time Attack itself. Bugfixes The rope score will no longer make a "record" sound and effect when it was already 0. Adjusted the volumes of the time…
- Patch 1.9.5c - 17 February 2025
Fixed some Time Attack issues from the previous patch which was since reverted. If you had an achievement unlocked erroneously related to Time Attack trials, the progress for it will unfortunately be stored in your save data. Sorry for the inconvenience. Adjusted the boundary collision on Cromlech. Fixed a bug with the pipe being visible when interacting with the painting in the Great Gales cabin. Revised the way peak summit calculation was done on stats, so it should more accurately add them all together to display the Totals. Improved the grabbable collision on Cracks a bit.
- Patch 1.9.5 - 14 February 2025
Updates Routing flag will now replenish grip gauge and stamina once you move to the flag. Added a painting in the Great Gales Cabin to support contest art. Shrubbery can now be removed with ice axes. Updated Stougr Boulder, Cromlech, and Sundered Sons in order to fix some large skips along with some minor hold position tweaks. Bugfixes Fixed a major bug with Coffee only giving "coffee high" for 2 seconds rather than 9. Fixed a bug in the Alpinist's Cabin where the Safety Harness wouldn't show up on the body. Fixed a bug with Coffee only lasting 2 seconds. Also fixed a few edge cases with it not being applied to Volumes. Added additional checks to prevent glitches with falling to your death while grounded after movement at high speeds. Fixed a bug with the out of bounds reset point on Grainne Spire. Fixed a bug with sea birds flying off in a direction when disturbed while using ice axes.…
- Peaks of Yore - Art Contest - 3 February 2025
Greetings, peak baggers! The Official Ascension Society is looking for an artist! We're hosting an Art Contest on the Peaks of Yore Discord Community server, where you have a chance to get your art displayed in-game! 🎨 https://discord.gg/FkkCBgm2 Rules ✅ You have to create a Peaks of Yore landscape representation of your choice. (A peak or a scenery for example) It must be a drawing, a painting or a digital art. It must be an original creation (no screenshots, or image directly taken from the game). AI generations will NOT be accepted. The art must be posted in fan-art-contest-1 (the channel will become visible at the start of the event). Your art needs a title and you can also post a sentence describing your art if you want. However, no discussion will be allowed in this channel. Only 2 submissions maximum per participant. Duration 🕛 The contest will last 3 weeks total. Submissions…
- Patch 1.9.4a - 22 January 2025
Patch 1.9.4 Updates Added 2 new cruxes to Mara's Arch. Few route tweaks and improvements on Tutor's Tower, Seaside Tribune, Mara's Arch, and Castle of the Swan King. Removed the downwards force pull from the roof on Castle of the Swan King and the path crossing the roof a bit more obvious. Idol of Cruelty and Idol of Feathers can no longer be used at the same time. Free Solo stamps are no longer awarded if Idol of Feathers is in use. Nerfed a glitch with the Idol of Feathers where you could fly infinitely by tapping "Pull Up" as the bird was flying upwards. You can still do this, but for a shorter duration depending on how much you pulled yourself up. Bugfixes Fixed a bug where you wouldn't fall to your death when walking or jumping off from high places. Patch 1.9.4a Hotfix Fixed a bug where you could fall to your death while grounded. Sound effect fix on Castle of the Swan King. Fixed…
- Patch 1.9.3f - Climbing Stats and Time Attack Trophies - 11 January 2025
Stats You can now view your lifetime climbing stats from the Main Menu under "Stats". Stats shown are total summits, holds used, crampon jumps used, coffee drinks, and much more. You can also track total regular summits, free solo summits, night summits, and cruel summits on each individual peak under Stats > All Peaks. Stats will only show for categories that have been unlocked at least once. Time attack related stats will also only show up if you have acquired the Pocket Watch at least once. Stats won't be saved if you quit by using Alt-F4 or closing the game using the task manager. Stats are saved when you stamp a peak, set a time attack score, or quit. All Peaks - Individual Peak Stats You can now see Summits, FreeSolo Summits (including free solos on regular peaks), Night Summits, and Cruel Summits on each individual peak in both The Great Gales and The Great Alps. You can also see…
- Patch 1.9.2 - 28 December 2024
Just a few bugfixes this time around. Great Bók Tree should also have better performance in this patch, so be sure to check out the notes below. The barometer now priotizes regular items over Alpine flowers with a few exceptions for some of the bigger peaks. Fixed a bug where crampons wouldn't automatically set to 10-points after receiving them. Fixed a bug with using other idols while using monuments of cruelty. Fixed a bug with the monocular's sight collision causing lag. Fixed some issues with a few pinches not working on Mount Mhòrgorm. Fixed a visual bug in the sky on Towering Vísir after using Monument of Sundown. Fixed a couple of bugs and culling issues on Great Bók Tree. Also made some performance improvements. Fixed a bug where you could detach from a rope while in the menu. Fixed some UI bugs in the Alpinist's Cabin. Fixed a bug where you could move around while setting a tim…
- Patch 1.9.1a - 18 December 2024
Patch 1.9.1 Conquerer's Challenge Pin The regular pin for Conquerer's Challenge can now be unlocked by summiting its required peaks individually with Idol of Cruelty in Free Solo Mode. This means that you won't have to do them all in a single save to unlock it. Mad Conquerer's Challenge Pin An "upgraded" version of the Conquerer's Challenge pin can now be unlocked by successfully summiting all 4 required peaks with Idol of Cruelty in Free Solo Mode with one save file. Updates The pin requiring all DLC summits using Idol of Sundown will now show which peaks have been summitted on the Map with a small icon of the Idol of Sundown next to its respective peak. Increased the opacity a bit on Ghostly Goats and increased the size of one of the goats. Added a few holds on Towering Vísir and Mount Mhòrgorm to allow alternate paths. Eagles will no longer be active during the night. You can no long…
