Everybody is trying to replicate it, the wild and precise wingsuit stunt that sent the entirety of the gaming side of the internet into a mass hysteria. In the footage released by Reddit user NiftyDraboon and later picked up by Ubisoft, the player jumps from a mountain peak, threading the wingsuit through impossibly tight spaces between rocks and somehow flying against binary gravity. You get that awkward pause moment that says, “Wait. How?”
The stunt itself is all about timing and control. The player takes a step off the cliff, sliding down a really narrow crevice between enormous boulders, and then finally pulls up just in the nick of time to avoid slapstick destruction against the mountainside. It all looks great on the clip but people who know better will say it probably took a thousand tries just to get it right. And those watching gamers? World’s best audience.
The reactions to this stunt traveled far and wide, which is one of the wonders about gaming communities. Some were just waiting for the stars to come down from the sky. Masha called it “insane!” claiming that the “skill and courage on display are next level.” Well, yeah, definitely. And then there’s Ubisoft, who joked about how the player “invented a new Olympic sport: falling with style… and somehow surviving.” Honestly, that does really describe 90% of Steep gameplay quite well.
But then you have the ones who aren’t impressed. Yes, there is always one. Sage came in with, “Is this really that impressive. It’s a video game.” Sure, it is a game, but have you ever tried to perform something like that? You actually don’t just press a button to make it happen. The incredible level of precision demanded would be like saying a sick pool trick shot isn’t impressive just because the balls are rolling on felt. Really?
Then, of course, there are the ones fueling the hype. BattleRiseGame looked on and wondered if it was “Accidental speedrun strats or pure calculated chaos.” Exactly, and that’s what makes it beautiful—you’ll never really know. Sometimes the craziest moments in gaming come from a player just goofing around and getting insanely lucky. Other times, those hours and hours of practice culminate in a perfect clip. Result is what really counts, and this one’s a goddamn masterpiece.
Giii perhaps came with the best definition ever with the term “digital sky poetry.” That’s it. That’s the tweet. Because that’s exactly what it is. It’s not just a stunt; it’s a beautifully composed movement that transcends the game into an almost artistic realm. It’s like watching a dancer hit every beat or a painter nail their brushstroke. But without the risk of a paint spill on the mountainside.
And that brings us to the classic gamer bravado. Suffocationism claimed, “I could do that in real life 🥱,” sure, buddy, we believe you. EnzoEris chimed in with an entirely valid one, too: “Why would anyone sane do this? Dying through this is 90% possible.” Also probably true for real life, but in Steep? You just respawn and try again. That’s the joy of video games—you can do all the dangerously stupid stuff without any of the consequences.
The clip seems to have ignited some interest in the game, as Featlor said, “I’m downloading this to play today it’s released, right?” Which is always cool: a viral moment bringing new players to the game. Steep has been out for some time now, but stunts like this keep it current and prove the high skill ceiling is still there for anyone wanting to master it.
It’s got people throwing out cultural references. Stixmetax said, “I thought I was watching the last scene of Top Gun Maverick,” which, if you have seen that movie, is quite the compliment. That finale is insanely good. NGvisator then set the mood with, “Alexa, play Woman by Wolfmother,” really good choice for any high-energy stunt clip.
Exactly what we play games for. Those moments that make someone say, ‘How did they do that?’ out loud inside an empty room. It’s about skill, creativity, and sometimes dumb luck. And those moments get shared in a community that gets it. Be it pulling off the stunt or sitting back eating popcorn, reminds one how frivolous video games can be. So, if you haven’t logged onto Steep for a while, maybe it’s about time to grab your wingsuit and make some more digital sky poetry. But be warned: Crashes will be coming at you soon!
