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.Don't place the flag too close to hazards. 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.Continue Reading at GameSpot