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Climbing

Hold Space to climb slopes and Ctrl to slide down; ladder climbing was overhauled in Alpha 4.

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Patch history

4 versions

Every fact about Climbing by game version, newest first.

VersionWhat we know
Dev build
  • Holding control while climbing slides; holding space while looking away leaps between walls.
  • Climbing was refined since the last alpha; you can now climb down from things.
  • Mantling over small obstacles and climb tops is being worked on and still has bugs.
  • The climbing bug was fixed in a later build; ladder work is coming.
  • Climbing trees now drains stamina, so players can no longer hide from bears in trees.
  • Pressing space near a cliff face grabs on; holding control slides down without damage.
Alpha 5
  • Ladders were reworked with faster climbing; holding control slides down. Climb animations were not updated in the build.
  • All ladders in mines and strongholds were redone for the new climbing.
  • Climbing now shows control hints; they may become toggleable or fade once learned.
Alpha 4
  • Climbing was improved in Alpha 4, especially on ladders.
  • Ladder climbing was overhauled.
March alpha
  • Hold Space to climb slopes; hold Ctrl to slide down a hillside and avoid fall damage.

Sources

8

Official posts, videos and game data this page is built from.

SourceDateUsed
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (October) (opens in a new tab) VideoOct 17, 20263
Alpha 4 Patch Notes (opens in a new tab) Steam postSep 16, 20261
Alpha 4 arrives September 17 (opens in a new tab) Steam postAug 15, 20261
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (August) (opens in a new tab) VideoAug 15, 20262
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (July) (opens in a new tab) VideoJul 18, 20261
The Legend of California Dev Livestream (June) (opens in a new tab) VideoJun 6, 20262
Jeff Kaplan + Esfand Play The Legend of California Alpha (opens in a new tab) VideoMar 30, 20261
Jeff Kaplan + Tim Ford Play 10 MORE HOURS of The Legend of California (opens in a new tab) VideoMar 22, 20261

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