Cyberpunk-themed action RPG The Ascent releases July 29 for Xbox and PC – Gaming – News

The Ascent, a game described by its creators as an action shooter RPG, will be released on July 29 for Xbox consoles and on Steam. The Xbox version is also part of Game Pass. The game has a cyberpunk theme and can be played coop or solo.

The Ascent is set on Veles, a cyberpunk world run by The Ascent Group. That is a mega company that owns almost everything. Players take on the role of an employee when the company suddenly ceases its activities for an unknown reason.

The game is an action shooter RPG that can be played alone or in coop with up to three others. That works both online and locally. RPG elements come in the form of skill points on increases.

The Ascent is the first game from Neon Giant, a Swedish indie studio with twelve employees. According to publisher Curve Digital, several veterans work at the studio who have worked on games in the Gears of Wars, BUlletstorm and Wolfenstein franchises, among other things.

The game comes out on Steam on for Xbox consoles of the current and previous generation. On the Xbox Series X, the game runs in 4k resolution with a frame rate of 60fps. The game will have a suggested retail price of EUR 30, but is also included in the Game Pass subscription.