Co-op climber Peak finally reaches the summit, with its last major update bringing two foreboding new biomes next week
Just over a year of post-launch additions for climbing with your mates game Peak will end with one last update next week. In what's called the Final Ascent, devs Aggro Crab and Landfall are wheeling out two spooky new biomes as a challenge to round out the scaling of rugged landscapes. Read more
Peak, the popular multiplayer climbing game, is set to conclude its post-launch additions with its final update scheduled for August 11th. The developer, Aggro Crab and Landfall, have announced the introduction of two new biomes, Gloom and The Citadel, as the crowning challenge for players to scale. The new biomes are described as a medieval dungeon tower and the eerie purple landscape leading up to it.
As players traverse these terrains, they are expected to complete the story that began with the game's release, involving the rescue of a scout master who believes he has formed a strange connection to the island on which Peak is set. The developers have also hinted at a creepy hand appearing near the end of a trailer, suggesting that players might face perilous obstacles as they ascend the final heights.
To add variety to the game, the final update will replace two existing biomes, the warm Caldera and Kiln maps. Despite the game's niche focus on facilitating wacky shenanigans among friends, it has garnered numerous accolades since its release last summer. Players often share humorous and sometimes perilous stories, as one reviewer recounted their comical mishaps during gameplay, including daring experiments with edible mushrooms and unfortunate falls into lava pits.
The addition of Gloom and Citadel is expected to bring even more thrilling and potentially dangerous experiences for players to share.
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