Its already gaining speed, with fans pouring in feedback from an Early Access period.
The developing team has been constantly in touch, letting us know how the project is coming along.
What is Ascent of Ashes?
Ascent of Ashesis an upcoming colony simulator set on a faraway alien planet.
It tasks players with rebuilding a nation struck by a devastating apocalyptic event.
So, youll need to master courage and bolster your defenses, protecting the surviving brood from attack.
Youll need to manage the survivors, fending for their well-being.
The main goal is to survive at all costs.
How youll achieve the end goal is up to you.
Gameplay
Ascent of Asheswill have six key gameplay elements.
Lets unpack them below.
After an apocalypse hits a distant world, youre tasked with building a new home for the surviving brood.
Theyll need a base of operations to rest and interact with one another.
Not everyone inAscent of Ashesis friendly.
At some points, youll encounter hostile intruders.
So, the developing team is working on a detailed hit and health simulation.
Itll be so defined that even minimal hits may render a survivor unable to proceed.
Youll use suppressive fire to corner enemies.
The survivors will need someone to lead them to prosperity.
So, itll be up to you to take the mantle and manage their success.
Plenty of jobs will open up to spin up the base smoothly.
Itll be your job to find and recruit the most capable workers.
The developing team has described the game as large in scope.
So, youll doubtless have to explore all the world has to offer.
They have already released an Early Access version, and fans have been generously giving feedback.
At the moment, the Early Access period is closed.
Initially, the developers had planned to port the game to a new system after the EA release.
This was after experiencing challenges with Unity.
However, after community feedback, they decided to make the transition sooner.
Thereafter, the team plans to release constant updates to keep you in the loop.
Due to the incoming changes, the previously confirmed November 2023 Early Access release date has been delayed.
Trailer
We have a reveal trailer out now.
Release Date, Platforms & Editions
Ascent of Asheswill launch sometime in Q1 of 2024.
So, hurry and add it to your wishlist to get a notification as soon as the game drops.
No editions are confirmed yet.
you could always follow the official social handleherefor more updates.
Well also keep our eyes peeled for new information and let you know as soon as they come up.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
