The Ascent

***The Ascent*** is a cyberpunk shooter game developed by Neon Giant and published by Curve Digital. It was released on July 29, 2021, for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, Microsoft Windows, Android.

## Premise

The game takes place within an arcology in a cyberpunk-themed world known as Veles, controlled by a monopolistic megacorporation called "The Ascent Group". Players assume control of a worker enslaved by the company. After the mysterious collapse of The Ascent Group, the arcology descends into a chaotic free-for-all pitting districts, syndicates and rival corporations against each other for control. The player's role is to stop other factions from seizing control and uncover the mystery behind the demise of The Ascent Group.

## Description

*Welcome to The Ascent Group arcology, a self-contained corporate-run metropolis, stretching high into the sky and filled with creatures from all over the galaxy. You play as a worker, enslaved by the company that owns you and everyone else in your district. You get things done, whatever menial task is given. One day, whilst sent on a routine assignment to make use of your skills with a cyberdeck, you are suddenly caught in a vortex of catastrophic events.*

*The Ascent Group, the largest mega corporation on the planet, shuts down for unknown reasons, causing the automated security systems to go haywire. The survival of your district is threatened: rival corporations are trying to force appropriation and crime syndicates are looking to boost their black-market augmentation trade. You must take up arms to stop them from seizing control and embark on a new mission to find out what started it all.*

*Explore the world of Veles, alone or with up to three friends, to find out what happened. Your ascent through the arcology will lead you across the path of the most impressive enemies but also unexpected alliances. Fully customize your character's appearance, skills and abilities to match your playstyle and loot various weapons and gear as you grow stronger. Your ascent begins now.*

## Combat system

The combat system of this game focuses on the basic, advanced combat mechanic of the game, and associated actions that players output when fighting. This includes the usage of the various weapons that can be equipped, battle movements, and more.

## Multiplayer

The game has multiplayer available, where a player can play either of the two multiplayer modes with up to three other players, regardless of their platform. The two multiplayer modes are:

* Online Co-op: You play with up to three other players online from around the world.
* Couch Co-op: You play with up to three local friends offline.

## System requirements

Minimum Requirements

    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

    OS: Windows 10 x64

    Processor: Intel Core Intel Core i5-3470 (4 \* 3200) or equivalent / AMD FX-8350 (4 \* 4000) or equivalent

    Memory: 8 GB RAM

    Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 ( 2048 MB) / Radeon R9 390X (8192 MB)

    DirectX: Version 11

    Storage: 35 GB available space

    Additional Notes: Minimum Specification listed above allows gameplay experience close to 30 FPS on average while using 1080p resolution and lowest settings.

Recommended Requirements

    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

    OS: Windows 10 x64

    Processor: Intel Core i9-9900k (8 \* 3600) or equivalent /AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (8 \* 3600) or equivalent

    Memory: 16 GB RAM

    Graphics: Geforce RTX 2080 (8192 MB) / Radeon RX 6800 XT (16384 MB)

    DirectX: Version 11

    Storage: 35 GB available space

    Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card

    Additional Notes: Recommended Specification listed above allows gameplay experience close to 60 FPS on average while using 1080p resolution and overall “High” settings.

## See also

* Updates
* DLC
* Controls