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The Ascent 2021

Video game · Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 · July 29, 2021

Developed by Neon GiantPublished by Curve Digital, KRAFTON

The Ascent is a cyberpunk-themed action role-playing video game with multidirectional shooter elements. It was developed by Swedish studio Neon Giant using Unreal Engine 4 by a team of 12 people and is their first industry release. The game was published by Curve Digital and Krafton. It launched on 29 July 2021 for Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One. PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions released on 24 March 2022. Nintendo Switch 2 version arrived on 2 December 2026. The game supports single-player and multiplayer modes. It received praise for visuals, combat, and soundtrack, but criticism for grinding focus.

Trailer

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Crew

Director

Tor Frick, Arcade Berg

Designer

Alexander Litvinov

Programmer

Joel Jansson, Roger Mattsson

Artist

Raymond Wégner, Dan Mihaila

Writer

Christofer Emgård

Producer

Simon Donbavand

Music

Paweł Błaszczak

Details

Developer

Neon Giant

Publisher

Curve Digital, KRAFTON

Platforms

Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2

Modes

Single-player, multiplayer

Engine

Unreal Engine 4

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