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Steam News15 June 202621d ago

Scaling the Peak Together: Steam Next Fest & Community Goals!

We are absolutely thrilled, and a bit chilled, by how many brave souls have answered the call since our demo arrived on Steam.

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changedSteam Next Fest is officially here, and to celebrate, we are launching our first-ever Community Ascension Event! For the next two weeks, every successful ascent made by anyone in the community will feed into a massive, shared tracker.
changedThe higher the community climbs together, the more exclusive rewards everyone unlocks!
changedThe Community Milestones & Rewards(Numbers of each milestone will be revealed as the previous one gets unlocked!)
changedThe Community Milestones & Rewards🏆 Tier 1 Unlocked - 4,000 Ascents Reward: A stunning, high-resolution digital HD Wallpaper pack
addedThe Community Milestones & Rewards🏆 Tier 2 Unlocked - 5,000 Ascents Reward: An exclusive Discord Emoji Pack added to the server. (So far only a handful are available, a lot more would be added)
changedThe Community Milestones & Rewards🏆 Tier 3 Unlocked - 8,000 Ascents Reward: Reaching this tier locks in a game giveaway event that will take place right at the game's official Early Access launch. Free copies of the game will be up for grabs!

Ascenders: Beyond the Peak changes

  • 5,000 Ascents Reward: An exclusive Discord Emoji Pack added to the server. (So far only a handful are available, a lot more would be added)store-item
changedSteam Next Fest is officially here, and to celebrate, we are launching our first-ever Community Ascension Event! For the next two weeks, every successful ascent made by anyone in the community will feed into a massive, shared tracker.
changedThe higher the community climbs together, the more exclusive rewards everyone unlocks!
changed(Numbers of each milestone will be revealed as the previous one gets unlocked!)
changed🏆 Tier 1 Unlocked - 4,000 Ascents Reward: A stunning, high-resolution digital HD Wallpaper pack
added🏆 Tier 2 Unlocked - 5,000 Ascents Reward: An exclusive Discord Emoji Pack added to the server. (So far only a handful are available, a lot more would be added)

We are absolutely thrilled, and a bit chilled, by how many brave souls have answered the call since our demo arrived on Steam.

Thank you for putting on the heavy gear, checking your ropes, and taking your first steps into the dangerous, vertical unknown. You have felt the mountain’s cruel cold, but the true nightmare has only just begun.

Something is changing in the wind. Steam Next Fest is officially here, and the Ascenders Agency needs every single climber to work together to see what secrets are hidden above the clouds…

Steam Next Fest is officially here, and to celebrate, we are launching our first-ever Community Ascension Event! For the next two weeks, every successful ascent made by anyone in the community will feed into a massive, shared tracker.

The higher the community climbs together, the more exclusive rewards everyone unlocks!

The Community Milestones & Rewards

(Numbers of each milestone will be revealed as the previous one gets unlocked!)

  • 🏆 Tier 1 Unlocked - 4,000 Ascents

    • Reward: A stunning, high-resolution digital HD Wallpaper pack

  • 🏆 Tier 2 Unlocked - 5,000 Ascents

    • RewardAn exclusive Discord Emoji Pack added to the server. (So far only a handful are available, a lot more would be added)
  • 🏆 Tier 3 Unlocked - 8,000 Ascents

    • Reward: Reaching this tier locks in a game giveaway event that will take place right at the game's official Early Access launch. Free copies of the game will be up for grabs!

  • 🏆 Tier 4 Unlock - 12,000 Ascents

    • RewardThe ultimate objective. If the community pushes all the way to the top, a completely free character skin forthe Botanist will be available from launch

How to Contribute

It’s simple: Just play the game.

It does not matter if your expedition is a successful one or not, every ascent you make during this two-week window counts toward the global total. Even if a blizzard catches you off guard and your squad doesn't make it back to HQ, your effort still pushes the community tracker higher. Survival is a team effort.

Join the Climb Before the Weather Turns!

Steam Next Fest is the perfect window to make your mark on the mountain. The ropes are set, the gear is prepped, and the rewards are waiting at the summit...but this event won't last forever.

Ascenders Beyond the Peak

Keep your stamina high, watch out for falling rocks, and let's conquer this mountain together!

There is so much more ahead of you, just a few extra steps...

The mountain is waiting.

Follow us on discord , X, and Instagram to learn more about the game.

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Steam News / 15 June 2026

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