Announced last year during an Inside Xbox, The Ascent has become one of the juiciest candies for Xbox and PC users. Cyberpunk aesthetics and top down shooter mechanics are two more than desirable incentives to keep an eye out for anything new.
And there is no greater novelty for a video game than the date of its premiere. Publisher Curve Digital and Swedish developer Neon Giant have announced that The Ascent is finally coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S, and PC on July 29 . In addition, it will also land launch on Xbox Game Pass. Here’s a new preview.
The Ascent is the first work of the Nordic studio, made up of 12 industry veterans who participated in the creation of projects such as Gears of War, Bulletstorm or Wolfenstein. “We are very excited that soon people will be able to enter the world of the game”, celebrates Arcade Berg , creative director and cofounder of Neon Giant.
The proposal takes us to Veles, a futuristic city, full of creatures from all corners of the galaxy , as well as tall skyscrapers as far as the eye can see. For no apparent reason, the large company dedicated to governing order in the city disables its functions, plunging the metropolis into chaos.
Rival corporations and crime syndicates will meet in the streets to fill the power vacuum. Through the Unreal Engine, we can play games both alone and with up to three other players . There will be great freedom of movement, with RPG mechanics to build our own character at ease. The verticality will also be present with different heights in the snow.
Xbox Series X users will be able to enjoy The Ascent at 4K and 60fps resolution. You can now make your reservation of the game on both Xbox and PC for a total of 29.99 euros.