Astral Ascent (tuxdb.com)

Public Beta Available

Hello everyone! zimzimSmile We are making nice progress for the incoming update, it will be simultaneously released on Steam and Consoles on February 12th!

But we have made a Public Beta version available for you to try right now! barbecuePog

We would like to setup a new process for our updates, making them available first as Public Betas to collect your thoughts and feedback. In order to be notified about the Public Beta releases, you can join our Discord Server, there you can get a role by reacting to the message in Public-Beta channel -

Doing this, everytime a new Public Beta version is updated you will be notified with a detailed Patch-Notes describing what you will find in the version. This server is also the perfect place to feedback us about your thoughts on the Public-Beta content!

We hope to see you there to get your opinion about the update, here is what you can find in the currently uploaded Public-Beta -

Major Features

PvP Mode: Added a option for players to fight each other in a duel during co-op runs. You can start a duel at Andromeda's bar by interacting with the new Duel's altar. [hr][/hr]
20 new spells: 5 new spells per Hero [hr][/hr]
Telescope now works offline. We made this change to make the feature accessible for players in some areas that had issues connecting with the Telescope server. Telescope should also work now on console as well

Small Features

Cetus Cavern now has 4 categories instead of 3, the fourth one will always be the random one (Nebulous Choice) [hr][/hr]
community inspired Slimes will now change direction toward nearest available enemy when bouncing (if they have a line of sight to them) [hr][/hr]
Sparks now bounce multiple times even if no enemies around (make it stronger on bosses) + visual improvement

Balancing

Increased damage for some spells: AYLA - Toxic bomb - Fatal dash - Misleading clone - Fisherman's demise KIRAN - Fiery dragon punch - Hadoken OCTAVE - Miseria - Adustio [hr][/hr]
community inspired Added back 3 Stars per Shadow Clones [hr][/hr]
Sparks bounce one more time [hr][/hr]
Increased damage for Fire Shield

Bug Fixes

community inspired You could get stuck in a ground of one of the exploration rooms [hr][/hr]
Calie's Prismatic Beam could sometimes not hit enemies correctly if game FPS dropped [hr][/hr]
When being casted by player 2 some hits from the spell ""Slashing Squall"" would always use player 1 spell modificators [hr][/hr]
When being casted by player 2 the spell ""Quicksilver"" would spawn at player 1 position [hr][/hr]
community inspired When being casted by player 2 the spell ""Poisonous vortex"" would move facing player 1 direction [hr][/hr]
community inspired ""Start 30 escape attempts"" would unlock earlier than it should [hr][/hr]
community inspired Achievement for unlocking Bapy and Barbecue would sometimes not work on ps5 [hr][/hr]
It was possible to press input to equip an aura while the game was paused [hr][/hr]
community inspired The combo of the aura ""Prowess of the sky"" and ""Zimzim laugh"" echo would trigger pseudo infinite spawns of thunder strikes [hr][/hr]
community inspired The game could sometimes freeze while skipping Zodiacs cutscenes [hr][/hr]
community inspired Healing shards would not be collected if the spawn animation didn't finish before a layout transition [hr][/hr]
community inspired Capricorn warn signs for their missile attacks would sometimes not disappear [hr][/hr]
Topaz Companion spell would not always hit everytime if attacking fast [hr][/hr]
community inspired Return to Characters in Papa Yalee was only making you go one rank higher [hr][/hr]
community inspired Lightning Dance spell could keep visual elements after being launched [hr][/hr]
community inspired Favored by the Earth bapy achievement would not work correctly [hr][/hr]
community inspired Bapy Summon Star Chest would not give stars in falling in the pit of Pavo's ruins and Echo Island

- The Hibernian Workshop Team

[ 2024-01-25 21:46:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Astral Ascent
Hibernian Workshop

Developer

Hibernian Workshop

Publisher

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Release

Indie Adventure Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop

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.