Peak has just rolled out an update featuring significant bug fixes, balance adjustments, and a highly anticipated Color Blindness mode. This new accessibility option introduces distinct patterns to the game`s colored berries, offering an alternative visual cue for players to distinguish them during intense climbs.
The integration of more accessibility options is always a positive development in game design. Such features not only expand a game`s audience but often become integral to the overall gameplay experience, much like the widely appreciated visual sound effects in Fortnite.
Beyond accessibility, the patch addresses several persistent issues. Players will now find it easier to obtain the coveted Endurance Badge, an achievement that unlocks new cosmetic choices for their characters. Additionally, critical game-crashing bugs, particularly those related to being caught in a tornado and causing the game to freeze, have been resolved.
For a detailed breakdown, please refer to the full patch notes below.
Peak September 8 Patch Notes
FEATURES
- Color Blindness Mode! This adds patterns to differently-colored berries to further differentiate them.
BALANCE
- Reduced the maximum time before the first tornado can spawn.
- Slightly increased the minimum time before a tornado can spawn again.
- Slightly reduced the commonness of the `Tornado Hell` biome variant.
- It is now significantly less likely that the maze is blocked after entering the TOMB.
- Nest Eggs now weigh more to match the weight of the Egg inside.
MAJOR FIXES
- Fixed an issue where players would be unable to obtain the Endurance Badge!
- Fixed an issue where The Scoutmaster couldn`t climb walls. This went unnoticed for a while because he can jump pretty high, but now he should be even scarier.
- Fixed an issue where Scrolls and Berrynanas and other objects that change form when used would drop the new item instead of putting it in your hands.
- Fixed a potential issue where playing a vanilla game after previously having visual mods installed (or playing with a modded player while not having their same mods installed) could cause a variety of visual and functionality issues. This could include, but was not limited to, players permanently showing up as a default skin in the endgame screen even if not wearing modded cosmetics, as well as the endgame report breaking entirely and preventing certain achievements from being obtained.
- Fixed an issue where, rarely, getting caught in a tornado would cause the game to freeze on the loading screen upon failing a run.
- We gave the backpack new physics that should prevent more cases where people would lose their backpack.
MINOR FIXES
- Fixed an issue where the Magic Bugle and Scoutmaster`s Bugle play at a strangely low volume. (it`s not too loud now I promise)
- The Guidebook renders at a higher resolution if you set the Render Scale to low.
- Fixed an issue where placing a Scout Cannon atop a jellyfish could cause a softlock.
- A missing treetop has been added to a branch on the giant tree.
- Removed the annoying flicker on the end game countdown.
- Removed Scoutmaster grain effect in Photosensitive Mode.
- Rainbow stamina bar is now slower in Photosensitive Mode.
- Fixed an issue where it said `Move` instead of `Interact` on a prompt in the Controls page.