Press release:
Revealed in the /twitchgaming Showcase: ID@Xbox, the latest trailer for “The Ascent” takes players into the world of this action-shooter RPG and showcases the game’s co-op capabilities, available from launch.
The Ascent is an explosive shooter that can be played solo or together with up to three friends in local or online co-op. In The Ascent, players will be able to enhance their characters with cyberware that suits their playstyle while they explore the vibrant cyberpunk world as an indentured worker caught in a vortex of catastrophic events on a mission to find out what started it all.
Developed by Neon Giant and published by Curve Digital, The Ascent will be playable with Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC at launch and target 60 fps and full 4K support on the Xbox Series X, offering amazing gameplay performance for the new generation of console players.
The Ascent will launch on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles and PC in 2021. To keep up to date go to @AscentTheGame on Twitter, the Steam page here or Xbox store page here.
About Curve Digital
Curve Digital is an award-winning independent label working with developers across the world to deliver the best in interactive entertainment. With a uniquely diverse games catalogue that includes renowned indie hits such as For the King and Bomber Crew, critically acclaimed titles like Flame in the Flood and Autonauts, and the multi-million selling smash hit Human Fall Flat, Curve Digital has taken its place as one of the leading games publishers worldwide.
More information on Curve Digital can be found at http://www.curve-digital.com
About Neon Giant
Neon Giant is a small team of experienced games industry veterans with a heritage in some of the world’s biggest action game franchises. With our combined know-how, passion and ambition, we’ve set out to create a new type of studio. Our intention is to draw upon our AAA experience and focus on working efficiently, empowering each individual in order to maximise our creativity and push the boundaries of making really fun videogames.
At Neon Giant, every team member is a key player in our bold vision of creating world-class action games that will stand proud and tall with the giants. Small is beautiful, small is Neon Giant.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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Tags: ARPG, Curve Digital, Indie games, Multiplayer, Neon Giant, PC games, RPG, The Ascent, Xbox One, Xbox Series X