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Fallen Tear: The Ascension

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Platformer
Publisher: CMD Studios
Developer: Winter Crew
Release Date: Sept. 16, 2026

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'Fallen Tear: The Ascension' Available For PC, Comes To PS5, Xbox Series X|S And Nintendo Switch In 2027 - Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 23, 2026 @ 2:30 p.m. PDT

Fallen Tear: The Ascension is a story and character-focused, 2D metroidvania where you play as the mysterious Hira on his quest to save the world of Raoah following the end of a devastating war between petulant gods.

Explore, bond with new friends, make choices, and fight to save a vast magical world on the brink of destruction by the gods.

Centuries after the end of a devastating war between the gods, the fantastical world of Raoah is suffering and dying in its wake. The last hope for salvation resides in the forgotten past of Hira, a boy veiled in secrets and mystery. Find answers, allies, and an antidote to the coming calamity as you adventure as Hira through these once-paradisal lands.The end is coming, but you don’t have to face it alone: form complex bonds with new friends along the way, each with their own stories and quests to tackle as you strive to recruit them to your cause.

In Fallen Tear: The Ascension, learning the fast dance of combat and traversal is key as you’ll face myriad beasts, bosses, and even the gods themselves across a multitude of impressive but dangerous interconnected biomes. Choose your own path from the outset as you explore, uncover secrets, solve puzzles, and recruit friends to support your journey through a reactive open-world.

Developer Winter Crew Studios announced that Fallen Tear: The Ascension is now available in 1.0 on Steam for $24.99 / €24.99 / £21.99, with a launch discount of 10% for 14 days!.

Following its Early Access launch in March 2026, Fallen Tear: The Ascension officially reaches its full release today, bringing the journey of Hira to its conclusion alongside a substantial expansion of the game’s world, combat and progression systems. The game’s Early Access journey has already earned a “Very Positive” rating from players.

The 1.0 launch roughly doubles the content available during Early Access. Players can discover 10 additional major regions with interconnected areas, 5 new main bosses and 16 new optional side bosses, alongside 11 new Fated Bonds, each bringing their own abilities and story moments. Hira’s progression also expands with 3 additional Ascensions, 6 new Hunter Skills, 4 new Elemental Imbuements and 16 new Mastery Skills spanning Tier III and Tier IV. Altogether, the full release offers 35 to 40 hours of story content, with more than 80 hours available for players pursuing full completion.

Fallen Tear: The Ascension has grown tremendously through the support and feedback of our Early Access community,” said Stephen Manalastas, Creative Director at Winter Crew Studios. “Their input helped us refine the combat, deepen the Fated Bonds and shape the journey we wanted players to experience. With the full story now in place, we’re excited to finally share the world, characters and conclusion we’ve been working toward with players everywhere.”

Maximum Entertainment announced a partnership with CMD Studios to launch Fallen Tear: The Ascension for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch in 2027.

Key Features:

  • Fated Bonds - Forge bonds with allies across Raoah, each granting unique combat and traversal abilities that change how you fight and explore.
  • Hand-Drawn World - Explore lush forests, lost cities and forgotten ruins rendered in traditional hand-drawn animation with full voice acting.
  • Skill-Based Combat - Slash, parry and dodge through the Ascension and Hunter skill trees and switch tactics mid-fight against bosses that keep you guessing.
  • Multiple Endings - Shape Hira's fate through the bonds you form and the choices you make on the way to one of several possible endings.
  • The Temple of Oras - Customize a personal hub high above Raoah and fill it with allies met throughout the journey.

Currently available for PC (Steam), Fallen Tear: The Ascension is coming to Nintendo Switch,  PS5, Xbox Series X|S in 2027.


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