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Steam News21 August 20232y ago

AUGUST UPDATE V 1.3: ASCENSION MODE

Hello everyone! ASCENSION MODE (Alpha) is out today! This will be the first iteration of our new game mode, and we plan to tune it regularly in the upcoming months.

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Hello everyone! ASCENSION MODE (Alpha) is out today!

What changed

2 fixes7 additions2 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Events
  • Store
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
  • Balance
addedThis will be the first iteration of our new game mode, and we plan to tune it regularly in the upcoming months.
addedASCENSION MODE & PATCH NOTESAdded the first 5 Cycles of Ascension - Bosses will change and new event, trinkets, relics and cards will unlock up to the 5th cycle.
addedASCENSION MODE & PATCH NOTESAdded old and new passives for Andora, Magni and Ishana in the Dark Forge (Ascension) Shop.
addedASCENSION MODE & PATCH NOTESAdded 3 new BOSSES for Naraka, Temple of Koa and Scorched Bastion (Ascension).
addedASCENSION MODE & PATCH NOTESAdded several new ELITE encounters (Ascension).
addedASCENSION MODE & PATCH NOTESAdded 50 RELICS to be obtained in Ascension mode. Relics are powerful items that will grant your party passives for the rest of the run!

Shattered Heaven changes

addedThis will be the first iteration of our new game mode, and we plan to tune it regularly in the upcoming months.
addedAdded the first 5 Cycles of Ascension - Bosses will change and new event, trinkets, relics and cards will unlock up to the 5th cycle.
addedAdded old and new passives for Andora, Magni and Ishana in the Dark Forge (Ascension) Shop.
addedAdded 3 new BOSSES for Naraka, Temple of Koa and Scorched Bastion (Ascension).
addedAdded several new ELITE encounters (Ascension).

This will be the first iteration of our new game mode, and we plan to tune it regularly in the upcoming months.

ASCENSION MODE & PATCH NOTES

ASCENSION is available immediately to everyone. We advise you to play the tutorial and try out the campaign mode first. Note: Ascension contains spoilers for the campaign mode bosses.

  • Added the first 5 Cycles of Ascension - Bosses will change and new event, trinkets, relics and cards will unlock up to the 5th cycle.

  • Added old and new passives for Andora, Magni and Ishana in the Dark Forge (Ascension) Shop.

  • Added 3 new BOSSES for Naraka, Temple of Koa and Scorched Bastion (Ascension).

  • Added several new ELITE encounters (Ascension).

  • Added 50 RELICS to be obtained in Ascension mode. Relics are powerful items that will grant your party passives for the rest of the run!

  • All Events outcomes in Ascension have been changed to better fit the Game Mode.

  • Traps have been reworked for Ascension - granting powerful bonuses if you manage to overcome them!

BUFIXES

  • Fixed a few minor bugs

  • Fixed minor typos

We look forward to hear your opinion on the new game mode! As stated before, this is the very first iteration of Ascension: your feedback is incredibly valuable for us to improve balance and user-friendliness.

Be sure to leave your feedback on the discussion tab or join our DISCORD!

We hope you will have fun with ASCENSION!

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Steam News / 21 August 2023

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