Astral Ascent Releases November 14 for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 November 2023 / 3,639 Views
Publisher and developer Hibernian Workshop, and publisher Maple Whispering announced the platformer roguelite game, Astral Ascent, will launch for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on November 14.
The game first released in Early Access for PC in April 2022.
View the release date announcement trailer below:
Read details on the game below:
Astral Ascent is a 2D platformer roguelite game set in a modern fantasy world. As one of four Heroes with very different personalities, you must escape from the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful and vicious bosses, the Zodiacs.
Create Your Own Playstyle
Unlock dozens of unique spells for your four distinct characters. Optimize your own build or try out new ones to take down 12 powerful bosses. Get stronger with time to match up with your foes. Each run will test your skills and your reactivity.
12 Almighty Bosses to Face
The Zodiacs are 12 experienced guardians dispatched over four gorgeous worlds. They’ll bring to the battlefield unique attacks, abilities, and patterns, backstories to uncover, and reasons to be fighting you. Get yourself warned!
Four Playable Characters
Unique characters. Unique weapons. Unique ways to play.
- Ayla – The sole survivor of her guild of assassins, she uses her twin daggers to eliminate her enemies before they can react. Her speed and proficiency are unmatched.
- Kiran – This orphan learned life the hard way. He uses his strength to deliver attacks powerful enough to create shockwaves. Brutal.
- Calie – This talented sculptor wants her freedom back. She will use her magical gemstones to pierce enemy defenses and shred them to bits. She is unforgiving.
- Octave – Trained by a powerful witch, this young fighter summons ethereal guns to attack his foes. When needed, he can conjure bigger weapons as well. Lethal in all cases.
A Story That Opens Up, One Piece at a Time
Astral Ascent is a roguelite infused with narration. Replayability is part of our story which will be unraveled piece by piece. As you get stronger, you will discover more about the characters, their motivations, and the secrets of the world they’re trapped in.
Local Cooperative Play
The weight of destiny is too heavy to carry by yourself? Don’t worry and bring a friend to play in our two-player cooperative mode. Fight and crush your enemies together in local cooperative play or online using the Steam’s Remote Play Together feature.
A Vast, Colorful Fantasy World Waiting to be Explored
Dash across gigantic landscapes. Explore original and hand-crafted areas. Discover the world created by our artists, with a gorgeous art and frame-by-frame animation.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
