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The Ascent

In The Ascent, an action RPG by Neon Giant, you're tasked on uncovering the mystery behind what happened to the megacorp that runs everything on the cyberpunk world of Veles.

The Ascent
The Ascent

Platform(s)
Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , PS4 , PS5 , PC
Released
July 29, 2021
Developer(s)
Neon Giant
Publisher(s)
Curve Digital
Genre(s)
Action , RPG
Multiplayer
Local Co-Op , Online Co-Op
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence

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