update · March 30, 2026
PEAK Play It Your Way Update Adds Custom Runs and Campfire Saves
PEAK receives a quality-of-life update featuring custom run modifiers, single-biome mini runs, and campfire autosaves that let players pause expeditions mid-run. The patch also introduces a Zombie Phobia alternative aesthetic for mushroom enemies and multiplayer connection fixes.
The PEAK update overhauls mountain expeditions by introducing customizable runs, campfire saving, and targeted accessibility settings. Players can tailor difficulties and hazards, play bite-sized biome chunks, and pause mid-expedition.
Custom Runs and Mini Biomes
The Custom Run menu at the Airport Boarding Kiosk lets players tweak run parameters, from difficulty settings and gameplay hazards to luggage item pools. Achievements remain disabled while custom run rules are active. For shorter sessions, Mini Runs let players tackle a single biome from today's map. Achievements tied to a single run now preserve progress if a player disconnects and reconnects.
Campfire Progress and Chill Mode
Expeditions can be paused using campfire autosaves. Resting at a campfire creates a save point that persists until you win, lose, or start a new expedition. If a game update removes the active map, that save gets erased. Additionally, Chill Campfires allow scouts to linger as long as they want without hunger ticking up or fog advancing until a scout leaves.
Accessibility and Enemy Visuals
A Zombie Phobia mode replaces the mushroom enemies in the Roots with an alternative aesthetic to reduce distress for players who dislike the fungal theme. Zombies can also be removed entirely through Custom Run settings or by playing on Tenderfoot difficulty.
Multiplayer Stability and Quality of Life
A division-by-zero bug linked to rope shooter interactions has been fixed, preventing control locks and void warping. Player 3 and Player 4 no longer spawn in the same location, and the Rescue Hook reduces ragdoll duration for easier handling. Audio sliders and kick buttons appear immediately when new players join, and disconnected scouts maintain their skeleton state upon reconnecting.
Why this patch matters
This update makes PEAK more flexible for solo players with limited time and groups dealing with disconnects, though turning on custom modifiers disables achievements.