- v1.2.3 - Update Notes - 13 September 2026
Item screen effects no longer show while the player is using the Drone or Camera. Added an "Item Wheel" hint upon arriving in Elder Crag. Various hints will now rotate to face the player. Fixed a bug where the "Perfect" achievement for a route wouldn't unlock if that route was completed in the same session as another run where player(s) died at least once. Fixed a bug where the player was being granted route completion achievements when approaching the totem in the lobby. Fixed some minor bugs in the tablet UI.
- Sunset Summit is OUT NOW! - 9 September 2026
Calling all climbers! We’re super excited to say Sunset Summit is officially OUT NOW! For real this time haha. You can check out our new launch trailer here: 🧗Gather your friends and get ready to climb to the summit!💊Use unconventional tools like pills, pogo sticks and umbrellas to keep you going⛰️Enjoy 16 different handcrafted routes with regular checkpoints!📸 Selfies with the realistic in-game camera!🎵 Soothing originally composed score💬 Proximity chat and walkie talkies so you can hear your friends’ voice fade away as they fall hundreds of metres down…🧓Old people As always, thank you so much for your support so far, we’re so excited to hear what you think of the full game! For any feedback, bug reports, feature ideas etc please let us know on Discord or in the Steam forums, we want to make this game as good as we can!If you enjoy the game, early reviews help us a lot! And that’…
- Join the playtest and try the whole game ahead of launch! - 13 August 2026
Hey everyone,We're just a little over a week away from launch (21st August) and we’ve got some cool news for fans who wanna play Sunset Summit early!We need playtesters to play our game and share feedback with us! You can:⛰️ Play ahead of launch!⛰️ Try out all routes and maps- the whole game!⛰️ Be part of making Sunset Summit the best it can be!What we mostly want to find out here is if the game runs well on different types of machines and to finetune all 16 routes. Basically the more feedback and the more bug reports we can get, the better! All you need to do is sign up for the playtest on our Steam page and be sure to share your feedback with us on our Discord or in the Steam forums! The playtest will run until the launch on the 21st or until we've collected enough feedback. Thanks in advance and can’t wait for the launch!Joe and Andrew
- (Demo) Update Notes: v0.5.0 - 31 July 2026
There have been several updates since the last one in the demo while we've been working hard to get the game ready for release. This is a summary of the most important changes since v0.2.0:Routes no longer have a "difficulty rating" (stars) associated with them. Difficulty is now exclusively tied to the difficulty settings that can be customised in the lobby.The time limit for Normal mode has been increased to 1 hour. (Hard mode has been increased to 30 minutes.)Various items have been updated to make them feel more dynamic and powerful in unique ways, especially items that previously gave a flat stat boost for a set amount of time.Summit Stamps, an in-game currency, can now be earned by completing routes. The amount earned is based on difficulty level. These can be spent in the lobby to unlock various player and item skins. (Note that Summit Stamps earned in the demo will not carry ove…
- Co-op group climbing game Sunset Summit from the devs of DEVOUR arrives August - 29 July 2026
Brothers Joe and Andrew Fender, the devs behind the indie mega hit DEVOUR, have revealed that Sunset Summit will arrive on August 21st. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/co-op-group-climbing-game-sunset-summit-from-the-devs-of-devour-arrives-august/
- Sunset Summit will launch on 21st of August! - 27 July 2026
Hey climbers! We’ve got some really cool news today: we are almost finished with our work on Sunset Summit which means we have a release date for you: the game will be out on the 21st of August! Less than 1 month until you and your friends get to scale a mountain as old people, pogoing up steep cliffs and eating beans straight from the can. Retirement has never been better. We also made a new trailer for a fresh look at the game:Here’s what you can look forward to in the game! 🧑🤝🧑 Co-op climbing trip for 1-8 players⛰️ 16 handcrafted routes🪧 Regular checkpoints🪢 Use ropes and item delivery drones to help your friends out 💊 Unconventional tools: Pills, pogo sticks, umbrellas and more📸 Realistic in-game camera - snap a pic!💻 Also supports offline solo play 💬 Proximity chat and walkie talkies to stay in touch🧓 Old people We want to say a big thank you to everyone who has support…
- (Demo) Update Notes: v0.2.0 - 25 June 2026
Difficulty settings have been added to the tablet. Players can now choose from Cozy, Normal, or Hard mode, or choose Custom to fully customise the game's settings.More player icons reflecting the player's current state have been added to the HUD (bottom-left corner).Fixed a bug where players would be positioned incorrectly after standing up from a seat.
- (Demo) Update Notes: v0.1.3 - 18 June 2026
Balancing now gets slightly harder the higher up you are.More on-screen warnings are now shown as sunset approaches.Fixed a bug where the player's axe-climbing would occasionally get interrupted when climbing across small ledges.Fixed players' sitting position and animation.
- (Demo) Update Notes: v0.1.2 - 15 June 2026
Ambient lighting during the later in-game hours is now slightly brighter.Energy consumed when attaching to a surface with the Axes while in midair has been slightly increased.
- (Demo) Update Notes: v0.1.1 - 11 June 2026
Players will no longer receive a Game Over if all players have reached the summit. Also, the in-game time will not go past the end-of-day time once all players have reached the summit.Mindful Moment benches will now switch to a third-person camera while in use. Players can use the mouse wheel to zoom in/out while in this view.The achievement for bringing Ernie to the summit will now be unlocked for all players when any player in the server takes Ernie to the summit, instead of only for the player carrying Ernie.Fixed a bug where players would sometimes be able to see sections of routes other than the route selected at the tablet.Fixed a bug where certain keyboard inputs were not properly disabled while using the chat text input.The Camera now correctly re-equips after closing the Notebook, if it was previously equipped.Fixed a bugged invisible wall in the lobby, beyond the balloon.
- Welcome to Sunset Summit + demo out now! - 7 June 2026
Hello fellow climbers!As you might have seen, we’ve just officially revealed Sunset Summit (formerly codenamed RISE) with the first full trailer shown during the PC Gaming Show. The first demo is also available right now! It features two different routes to climb so it should give you a good idea of what the full game will have to offer. Good luck reaching the summit in time!Please enjoy the new trailer, we had a ton of fun making it! We can’t wait to hear what you think about the demo :) A bit about us and how Sunset Summit started!We’re a game dev duo called Joe and Andrew Fender and yes, we’re actually brothers!After launching DEVOUR (a big horror co-op game we both worked on) Joe began working on Sunset Summit in 2021 in an effort to branch out from the horror genre. By 2023 he was burned out and unsure if a first-person co-op climbing game would appeal to anyone. And guess what? PE…
- Check Out The First Trailer For RISE Now... - 16 November 2025
Hello again, you old rascals! I'm back with some exciting news - our first ever trailer is out on the RISE Store Page! Take an early look at the world of RISE and see the kind of epic climbing adventures that await you. The trailer also features our lovable cast of funny old climbers and showcases some of the untimely ends they might meet if you make a wrong move whilst heading for the summit. If you want to learn more about the game and get involved in helping guide it's development, then click the banner below to join our friendly Discord community, where you can ask questions, leave feedback and discuss the game with other players. Until next time, safe travels and happy adventuring!
- The Playtest is Currently Closed - 13 November 2025
We'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has taken part in the RISE playtest so far. We appreciate all the feedback, bug reports and feature suggestions you've given us - they've really helped to shape the game and keep us on course for making it as fun as possible. We'll keep you all updated on development and the playtest reopening both here on Steam and over on our Discord, which you can join by clicking the banner below! Until the next climb, stay safe and keep on course for the summit!
- RISE playtest is open now! - 28 August 2025
I began working on RISE in 2021…By 2023 I was burned out and unsure if a first-person co-op climbing game would appeal to anyone. After the success of PEAK in 2025, I felt reassured that it was worth finishing. I’m proud to share this mix of my favourite things - co-op games, climbing, and megastructures.Today we’re kicking off the very first playtest for RISE!This playtest is for the demo that we’ll be submitting to Steam Next Fest, so it’s still super early and only has a slice of what the game will eventually include.Right now, here’s what you can do:Load into a lobby with your friendsTravel to the first map, EldercragClimb about halfway up the mountain (not the summit yet)Use climbing axes, the camera, binoculars, and the walkie-talkieTry out balancing, long jumps, and checkpointsMess around with a couple of other items (though some are only half-working)And here’s what’s not in the…
