[Known Issue] Interaction prompts - Ladders

[Clare]

Separating this issue out from - [Known Issue] Interaction prompts not displaying

Issue Summary:
A fix was issued for interaction prompts on ladders and while climbing up is no longer an issue the interaction for climbing down is difficult to find.

Workarounds:
Players have mentioned jumping into the water where possible or jumping and turning to quickly grab the ladder as the prompt appears on the way down. Both can potentially result in broken bones if a player misses.

@MestreLion's workaround

MetreLion’s Workaround:
…try to face the ladder as straight as you can, while positioning yourself as close to the center of the “opening hole”/mast pole as possible. This might trigger the interaction prompt to climb down. There’s a big risk of falling down while positioning close to the pole, but sometimes it’s easier than jumping to water…

@ArmchairTuna66

I did notice that the interaction prompt for climbing back down the buildable tower wasn’t there, but if I look down at the ladder and interact anyway, it has always worked just fine for me and attaches to the ladder to climb down easily. I can’t remember if it’s the same for the top of freighters though. Either way try this before you jump! Or at least aim for the water if you do have to jump. Lol.

Happy safe climbing, fellow survivors!

@C-Lock

I was having the same issue after building a tower on PS4. However, I discovered that if I face the ladder, standing up, from the top, and get as close as I can just as the dot cursor passes the first rung and HOLD X, it allows me to climb down the ladder.

The scripted prompt that says “climb” does not appear but I have now been successful several times in climbing down the ladder with this technique.

[Bam101015]

Yeah this has been a long standing issue, I just don’t get off the ladder, then I don’t fall. I’ve learned after many broken legs lol. Ladders are not friends.

[ArmchairTuna66]

I did notice that the interaction prompt for climbing back down the buildable tower wasn’t there, but if I look down at the ladder and interact anyway, it has always worked just fine for me and attaches to the ladder to climb down easily. I can’t remember if it’s the same for the top of freighters though. Either way try this before you jump! Or at least aim for the water if you do have to jump. Lol.

Happy safe climbing, fellow survivors!

[Clare]

Thanks for this info ArmchairTuna66, I’ll add a link to your comment in the main post too.