Finish the region objective before the climb
Complete the active mission or city requirement that controls the next world route, then check the map for a newly reachable transition.
Map / Exploration · checked 2026-08-14
Reach the mountain route tied to King of the Hill and diagnose the progression gate without inventing equipment requirements.
Steam confirms the goal: reach the top of the mountain to unlock King of the Hill. Advance the connected region route, follow newly opened uphill paths, and use the Steam unlock as the final completion signal.

Complete the active mission or city requirement that controls the next world route, then check the map for a newly reachable transition.
Use visible elevation, terrain changes, structures, and mission markers to stay on the route rather than leaving the accessible area for a guessed shortcut.
If a door, lift, portal, or path remains inactive, return after the current objective or final NPC dialogue changes.
Continue until Steam records King of the Hill. No unsupported warmth item or exact coordinate is required by this guide.
Failure branch
Check the current mission, region unlock, and final dialogue state. Do not spend materials on a competitor-suggested item unless the requirement appears in your game interface or a directly inspectable source.
Completion signal
The Steam achievement notification or unlocked state for Reach the top of the mountain confirms that the route is complete.
Start over
Return to the first condition that is not yet true instead of repeating the final action.