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Astral Update - January 2021

Hello everyone, This is our first update of 2021 so all the team joins me to wish you a very happy new year! We are very excited of what is going to happen, it is going to be the year of Astral Ascent ! Our team new year resolutions:

Resolution 1 - improve our Steam Page

Maybe we did it again and improved once more everything up visually, we are now very happy about the quality level and decided it was time to show it on our Steam Page that had very old graphics on it.
Resolution 2 - improving playtests

We started a new playtest routine by making new version of the game every friday to make a playtest session with the team. It is very important to make we keep an eye on the game quality and to train ourselves making frequent updates when needed! Playtest sessions are captured to be sure we have all bugs recorded and ready to be eradicated! It is also a great opportunity to witness the progress we make and capture gifs and screens!
Resolution 3 - have a great logo

How to start better new year than with an updated logo? It has been a collaborative and iterative effort in the team before everyone agreed on this version. It really reflects a lot about the game and its intention and a few secrets are hidden inside. We will use it more and more in our communication.
Resolution 4 - make intense teasing

So... we clearly have big news on the way for Astral Ascent and we cannot wait to share them with you but we still need to wait a bit, we promise that you will not wait too long!

Support us

If you want to talk about these news with community, you are more than welcomed to join our kind community on our Discord server. If you have not already, you can wishlist & follow the game on our Steam page.

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As a small indie team that wants to self-publish, this help is very appreciated, thanks a lot! Thanks for being part of this journey and have a great day Louis

[ 2021-01-14 16:03:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Astral Ascent

Hibernian Workshop Developer

Hibernian Workshop Publisher

Coming Soon Wishlist now! Release

Indie Adventure Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop Tags

Game News Posts: 97

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

Very Positive (4004 reviews)

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Astral Ascent is a 2D platformer rogue-lite set in a modern fantasy world. As one of 4 Heroes with very different personalities, you must escape from the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful and vicious bosses, the Zodiacs.

FIGHT YOUR WAY

Unlock dozens of unique spells for your 4 distinct characters. Optimize your own build or try out a new one 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.

DON'T GO ALONE

The weight of destiny is too heavy to carry by yourself? Don’t worry and bring a friend to play in our two player co-op mode. Fight and crush your enemies together in local co-op or online using the Steam's Remote Play Together feature.

AN ASTRAL THREAT

The Zodiacs are 12 experienced guardians dispatched over 4 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!

NARRATION THROUGH REPLAYABILITY

Astral Ascent is a rogue-lite infused with narration. Replayability is part of our story which will be unravelled piece of piece. As you get stronger, you will discover more about the characters, their motivations, and the secrets of the world they’re trapped in.

A BEAUTIFUL MODERN FANTASY WORLD

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.

4 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 profenciency 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 COALITION FOR HOPE

You can count on faithful allies to help you find your way out

The Merchant: This mysterious figure has the power to unveil your true potential through rememoring forgotten skills. Careful… it won’t be free.
Zim-Zim: Her greenhouse hides magical plants which can increase your abilities. If you can bear her whimiscal and frankly immature behavior.
Oloon: The best stylist in the known universe is right here and available. Want to change the color of your clothes? Dye your hair? She has everything you need!
Papa Yalee: This old cat—he is almost 20!—will always have a good story about the foes you’ll encounter and your runs. The good news is that… most of them are true.
Sova: Once a powerful sorceress, Sova was cursed and must now serve the Garden. Her past is a burden of shame she carries in silence.
Ordan: De facto leader of the Garden, this fierce warrior helps the Heroes in their quest. Her might is legendary.
Ikki: Ordan’s ex-husband and a powerful warrior on his own, he is in charge of training Heroes. His knowledge of the art of war is endless.