The first “Inside Xbox” livestream is over and brought many new gameplay trailers. An interesting indie game is “The Ascent”, an action RPG in a cyberpunk style.
What is The Ascent? In the new RPG, you dive into a cyberpunk world where you can fight alone or with up to three friends – online or locally. The game is played from a top-down perspective, similar to what you know from Diablo.
In the world of the game, confusion and chaos have broken out because the mega-corporation “The Ascent Group”, which owns you and all the other creatures in the game world, has collapsed. Without the protection of the corporation, everyone is now on their own.
Shooter gameplay in ISO perspective
What does the trailer show? At the beginning, the trailer shows beautiful cinematics that sketch an interesting cyberpunk world and explain the story of the game. Afterwards, it transitions into gameplay.
You control a character wielding a firearm and seemingly able to use various skills like grenades or deployable turrets.
With these, you carve your way through hordes of enemies and bosses to loot them. The loot you gain in the form of new cyber technology can be used to upgrade your character.
Throughout the trailer, the scenery of the battles frequently changes, presenting a very dark and mechanical world.
Are players excited about the title? About an hour after the trailer’s release, it had 751 upvotes and 120 downvotes on YouTube as of May 7 at 6:30 PM. The reactions in the comments are mixed.
Many seem to be especially impressed by the cinematics, while the gameplay did not meet their expectations. User Purx Got You wrote:
- “That looked very interesting until the top-down perspective came.”
He and other users seemingly hoped for a game in the vein of Cyberpunk 2077.
However, some voices are looking forward to the new title precisely because of the view:
- WATZ UP in response to Purx Got You: “It still looks more interesting than most other shooters.”
- Nicolas Saldarriaga: “Take my money! I love the trailer and hope the game won’t disappoint me.”
The Ascent is coming for Xbox, but also on Steam
Who is behind the game? The Ascent is developed by Neon Giant, a Swedish developer that has some AAA developers in its ranks who have previously worked on games like Wolfenstein and Gears of War. It uses the Unreal Engine.
When will the new game be released? The Ascent is set to release in fall 2020. It is planned for Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Steam.
However, it will be specially optimized for Xbox Series X, as emphasized during the livestream showcasing a total of 13 games. For The Ascent, a resolution of 4K and 120 FPS is expected.
In addition to the action RPG, another multiplayer title, Second Extinction, was introduced for the Xbox Series X. It is a shooter where you can fight against mutant dinosaurs.
