patch · August 21, 2025

PEAK. Beta Patch 0.26.a Adds Photosensitive Mode and DX11

PEAK. beta patch 0.26.a introduces a new Photosensitive Mode to reduce flashing effects, adds a DX11 graphics API startup option, and brings back THE KILN lava for further testing.

PEAK. beta patch 0.26.a brings experimental features to the test branch, led by a dedicated Photosensitive Mode and DX11 support for stability troubleshooting.

Accessibility and Graphics

Photosensitive Mode tones down flashing fuse effects on dynamite, flares, and the Scout Cannon, lessens screenshake, disables bright dynamite explosion lights, and softens fullscreen damage visuals. Additionally, players can now select DX11 as a startup graphics API to troubleshoot stability issues on Vulkan and DX12.

THE KILN Lava

The lava in THE KILN is active again. Since developers were unable to reproduce previous desync issues locally, they are using the beta branch to gather new player logs and video reports.

Why this patch matters

Beta patch 0.26.a takes meaningful steps toward better visual accessibility and gives players suffering from rendering crashes a viable alternative API.