- Image of Peak courtesy of Aggro Crab and Landfall

Peak’s Latest Patch Comes With a Silksong Warning—and We Love It

Originally posted on Total Apex Gaming | By Mollie Dominy | Last updated Aug 24, 2025 12:15 AM ET

Aggro Crab and Landfall, the masterminds behind the surprise co-op hit Peak, have officially entered the “we know we’re about to be forgotten” phase of indie game development. And honestly? It’s kind of refreshing.

In a recent patch—mostly bug fixes, Steam Deck verification, and a toggle to disable “The Looker” (don’t ask)—the devs snuck in a brutally honest in-game message:

“We hope you enjoy Peak for the next two weeks until you all move along to Silksong.”

No PR spin. No delusions of grandeur. Just a raw, self-aware nod to the incoming tidal wave that is Hollow Knight: Silksong. And if you’ve been anywhere near gaming Twitter, Reddit, or the fever dream that is Silkposters, you know exactly what they mean.

Silksong’s Pull Is Real, Peak’s Devs Aren’t Pretending Otherwise

Let’s be clear: Peak isn’t some “well, that was fun, next!” type of game anymore. It sold over 2 million copies in just nine days, and the devs themselves are still trying to figure out how that happened. One of them even tweeted, “Why did this stupid jam game sell more than Another Crab’s Treasure?”—which, if you know Aggro Crab, feels right on brand.

But success doesn’t make you immune to the Silksong effect. Team Cherry’s long-awaited sequel to Hollow Knight has been looming over the indie scene like a beautifully animated storm cloud for years. And now, with a confirmed release date of September 4, the countdown has officially begun.

The original Hollow Knight sold 15 million copies. A huge chunk,12 million to be exact, of those came after Silksong was announced. That’s not hype. That’s a pull that would make a black hole jealous. And Aggro Crab and Landfall? They’re just smart enough to get out of the way.

Peak’s Patch Notes: Bug Fixes, Balance Tweaks, and Existential Honesty

Image of Peak courtesy of Aggro Crab and Landfall

The actual patch notes for Peak are pretty standard fare:

Steam Deck Verified (finally)
Balance tweaks to make climbing slightly less rage-inducing
A toggle to disable “The Looker,” which is either a gameplay mechanic or a metaphor for your inner critic
Bug fixes galore

But the real gem wasn’t listed. That in-game message—buried like an Easter egg for anyone still paying attention—is the kind of developer honesty we rarely see. It’s not just funny. It’s cathartic.

In an industry where every patch is treated like a life-saving miracle and every game is “the next big thing,” it’s nice to see devs who know their moment and aren’t afraid to laugh at it.

Indie Devs with a Sense of Humor? We’ll Take It

Aggro Crab and Landfall have always leaned into absurdity. From TABS to Content Warning, their games thrive on chaos, meme energy, and the kind of humor that makes you question your life choices. Peak is no different—a co-op climbing game that somehow became a viral sensation despite being, well, aggressively weird (have you seen the Scout Master).

But what sets them apart isn’t just the gameplay. It’s the tone. The willingness to say, “Hey, we know you’re all about to ghost us for a bug knight with a nail sword, and that’s okay.”

That kind of humility—wrapped in sarcasm and delivered with a wink—is what makes the indie scene worth watching. It’s not just about innovation. It’s about personality.

Enjoy Peak While You Can, Silksong Is Coming for Us All

If you haven’t played Peak yet, now’s the time. Not because it’s going anywhere, but because your attention span probably is. Once Silksong drops, the collective gaming consciousness will tunnel into Hallownest and forget the surface world exists (like the gremlins they are).

And the devs? They’ll be cheering you on from the sidelines, probably speedrunning Silksong themselves.

So hats off to Aggro Crab and Landfall. They climbed the mountain, saw the storm coming, and decided to crack a joke instead of pretending it wasn’t real. That’s peak indie energy—and we’re here for it.

This article first appeared on Total Apex Gaming and was syndicated with permission.

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