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Steam News26 February 20264mo ago

Full Release! New Heights out of Early Access

New Heights is now officially out of early access! It comes with a gigantic update that has cost us 19 months to develop.

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Full New Heights: Realistic Climbing and Bouldering update

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addedNew Heights is now officially out of early access! It comes with a gigantic update that has cost us 19 months to develop. This update reworks the climbing system completely, optimizes a lot, includes rope based belaying and the legendary location of the Hanshelleren Cave in Flatanger, Norway. Now you can climb some of the world's most famous (and difficult) routes like Silence, B.I.G. and Change.
addedWe are very excited to have reached this moment. This of course doesn't mean that we will stop updating the game. We are always looking to add new locations and improve the climbing system.
changedClimbing system reworkThe climbing system is being reworked to be much more consistent, flexible, realistic, performant and user friendly.
addedSuper high fidelity locations reworkExisting locations are being reworked in much higher detail. Most notable Al Lègne and the castle Crèvecoeur have been upgraded significantly. Routes have also been reworked, and a few 'mega-routes' have been added.
addedTextureless surface scan modeAs requested by some members of our community, a 'Textureless surface scan' mode is added to the game. In some places, this makes it easier for you to see the exact surface without being distracted by non-existing features the texture.
changedFirst person bonus modeA funny / bonus First Person View mode is also being developed! Don't expect a perfect experience, but it's nice for a change of view. And a challenge :p

New Heights: Realistic Climbing and Bouldering changes

addedNew Heights is now officially out of early access! It comes with a gigantic update that has cost us 19 months to develop. This update reworks the climbing system completely, optimizes a lot, includes rope based belaying and the legendary location of the Hanshelleren Cave in Flatanger, Norway. Now you can climb some of the world's most famous (and difficult) routes like Silence, B.I.G. and Change.
addedWe are very excited to have reached this moment. This of course doesn't mean that we will stop updating the game. We are always looking to add new locations and improve the climbing system.
changedThe climbing system is being reworked to be much more consistent, flexible, realistic, performant and user friendly.
addedExisting locations are being reworked in much higher detail. Most notable Al Lègne and the castle Crèvecoeur have been upgraded significantly. Routes have also been reworked, and a few 'mega-routes' have been added.
addedAs requested by some members of our community, a 'Textureless surface scan' mode is added to the game. In some places, this makes it easier for you to see the exact surface without being distracted by non-existing features the texture.

New Heights is now officially out of early access! It comes with a gigantic update that has cost us 19 months to develop. This update reworks the climbing system completely, optimizes a lot, includes rope based belaying and the legendary location of the Hanshelleren Cave in Flatanger, Norway. Now you can climb some of the world's most famous (and difficult) routes like Silence, B.I.G. and Change.

We are very excited to have reached this moment. This of course doesn't mean that we will stop updating the game. We are always looking to add new locations and improve the climbing system.

Rope physics belaying system

It replaces the respawning system with a full rope physics based belaying system! Including a (limited) rapelling mode.

Climbing system rework

The climbing system is being reworked to be much more consistent, flexible, realistic, performant and user friendly.

Hanshelleren cave location

This really is the ultimate end-boss location. Don't expect a lot of easy climbs here. Oh, and it's positively huge.

Super high fidelity locations rework

Existing locations are being reworked in much higher detail. Most notable Al Lègne and the castle Crèvecoeur have been upgraded significantly. Routes have also been reworked, and a few 'mega-routes' have been added.

Textureless surface scan mode

As requested by some members of our community, a 'Textureless surface scan' mode is added to the game. In some places, this makes it easier for you to see the exact surface without being distracted by non-existing features the texture.

First person bonus mode

A funny / bonus First Person View mode is also being developed! Don't expect a perfect experience, but it's nice for a change of view. And a challenge :p

More customization

Many more customization options are being added as well. And more.

All updates on Discord

Detailed development updates can be found on the Discord channel!

https://discord.gg/2DqPft9tnk

I will also write some actual patch notes later.

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Steam News / 26 February 2026

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