The Ascent is a solo and co-op action RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Confusion and chaos ensue, security and order are in disarray, and without protection, everyone is left to fend for themselves. Stop gangs and hostile corporations from taking over and discover what really happened.

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.

Following its launch in 2021, Publisher Curve Games and Swedish indie studio Neon Giant announced that The Ascent has sold 1 Million copies worldwide.

“A million thanks to all our players for visiting Veles. We're excited and thankful to you, our team and our partners for making this possible,” said Arcade Berg, Creative Director and co-founder of Neon Giant.

“We’re delighted to celebrate this incredible milestone with Arcade, Tor and the team at Neon Giant,” commented John Clark, CEO at Curve Games. “The team has continued to release great new content, building on the game’s growing fanbase, and I’m sure there will be more good news to announce soon.”

Key Features:

• A free-roam play style in a cyberpunk inspired dystopian world
• Classic RPG mechanics to enable players to build up their character including cyberwear, augmentations and looting
• An unprecedented sense of verticality within its world, with different levels and platforms discernible within play
• Double-aim mechanic enables players to utilise the full screen and choose between multiple targets anywhere in the environment
• A narrative-led adventure playable in single and up to four-player co-op modes 

The Ascent is available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) at £24.99 / $29.99 / €29.99 / ¥148.