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Steam News27 April 20262mo ago

Ascend to ZERO will be at the Eastern Game Show!

Hello Ascenders! The team is excited to announce Ascend to ZERO is heading to the Eastern Game Show on Steam! Make sure you get to check out all of the wonderful games that are participating, including Ascend to ZERO!

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changedTo celebrate our participation in the event, we are re-opening the demo! Check out the schedule below:
changedAfter the event period, the demo will close as we continue development. Be sure to jump in and experience the revamped demo while it’s live! This version represents the most responsive and streamlined gameplay experience we’ve released so far.
changedhttps://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2697940/view/534379550752114786
addedWhat does this mean for the Next Fest Event reward?Players who unlocked Chrono Child - Midnight Sun will be able to use the avatar in the updated demo. For the Steam Next Fest Event reward, the new demo does not affect your eligibility nor does it alter your save data, but please do not delete your save file. Deleting the save file can make it extremely difficult to deliver the reward at launch.
changedAscend to ZERO Demohttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3279910/Ascend_to_ZERO_Demo/

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changedTo celebrate our participation in the event, we are re-opening the demo! Check out the schedule below:
changedAfter the event period, the demo will close as we continue development. Be sure to jump in and experience the revamped demo while it’s live! This version represents the most responsive and streamlined gameplay experience we’ve released so far.
changedhttps://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2697940/view/534379550752114786
addedPlayers who unlocked Chrono Child - Midnight Sun will be able to use the avatar in the updated demo. For the Steam Next Fest Event reward, the new demo does not affect your eligibility nor does it alter your save data, but please do not delete your save file. Deleting the save file can make it extremely difficult to deliver the reward at launch.
changedhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/3279910/Ascend_to_ZERO_Demo/

The team is excited to announce Ascend to ZERO is heading to the Eastern Game Show on Steam! Make sure you get to check out all of the wonderful games that are participating, including Ascend to ZERO!

To celebrate our participation in the event, we are re-opening the demo! Check out the schedule below:

  • Demo Period: April 27, 2026 12:00 AM – May 6, 2026 12:00 AM (PT)

After the event period, the demo will close as we continue development. Be sure to jump in and experience the revamped demo while it’s live! This version represents the most responsive and streamlined gameplay experience we’ve released so far.

Please note that you will be able to use your save file from previous versions of the Ascend to ZERO Demo! And if you want to see how players handled the demo the last time it was open...

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2697940/view/534379550752114786

Notes

What does this mean for the Next Fest Event reward?

Players who unlocked Chrono Child - Midnight Sun will be able to use the avatar in the updated demo. For the Steam Next Fest Event reward, the new demo does not affect your eligibility nor does it alter your save data, but please do not delete your save file. Deleting the save file can make it extremely difficult to deliver the reward at launch.

Going Forward

The team is hard at work preparing for our full launch on July 13 2026! If you haven't seen the trailer yet...

We are getting ready and polishing Ascend to ZERO so that it is ready for launch! That being said, it is always appreciated when players play the demo and leave us their feedback. A lot of your feedback has helped shaped the bright future of Ascend to ZERO!

Ascend to ZERO Demo

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3279910/Ascend_to_ZERO_Demo/

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  • Ascend to ZERO Team

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Steam News / 27 April 2026

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