The Final Ascent update was only two days old at review. In-game Accolades text and a reproduced unlock outrank any early external list.
What the update says
Confirmed by the update post: Ascent 8 was added. The description is withheld because it contains a spoiler.
Confirmed in the same post: Ascent 7 now starts players cursed and adds more curse on revival instead of completely preventing revival.
How ascent progression normally works
Community wiki documentation says completing an expedition unlocks the next difficulty and only one player in a group needs an Ascent unlocked to start it.
Because the referenced wiki text was written before Ascent 8, verify the actual unlock at the Gate Kiosk after a current successful run.
Run a clean test
Record selected Ascent, custom-run status, party size, map date, and the end result. Keep experimental badge actions separate from the first simple clear attempt.
Community documentation says Custom Expeditions do not allow badges, so use the normal expedition flow when the objective is an unlock.
Treat surprises as spoilers
The developers intentionally left the Ascent 8 description undisclosed. This page will not invent or expose the modifier without a source and a clear spoiler warning.
Unknown: whether a specific new badge is tied to clearing Ascent 8 or its secret content.
Evidence used on this page
- Final Ascent update announcementcommunity report
- PEAK ascent progression referencecommunity report