The feeling of reaching the peak in Peak is one of satisfaction. The feeling after slipping into poison, falling off a cliff, or overestimating your stamina–and then dying soon after–is the exact opposite. Peak’s new The Roots update adds the Checkpoint Flag, making the climb a little easier.
The Checkpoint Flag is a new item that creates a checkpoint wherever you plant it on the mountain. Then, if you die, you’ll respawn back at that point with some of your health intact. It’s a whole new lease on life for these fragile little scouts.
The entire The Roots update, which adds a bunch of new badges and items, brings both new challenges and new ways to conquer them for veteran players. The newest items–including both the Checkpoint Flag and the Rescue Claw–make traversing difficult obstacles a breeze if you have them. The Rescue Claw is basically a grappling hook, effortlessly zipping you across caverns and gaps.