- Thank you for playing our Steam PvP Fest Demo! - 20 February 2026
❤️ Ascendants! We want to take this time to say thank you so much for participating in our recent Steam PvP Fest Demo from February 9 through February 16. The game has received a lot of valuable feedback, a lot of this coming from both the feedback and bug reports channels, which is really awesome to see. The tech champions are already at work to make sure these are implemented for future iterations of ASCENDANT, and to be super honest, we appreciate you getting in there to do this type of "demolition" so that these issues became visible. We got lots of bullets flying, tons of damage being dealt, and you crazy fellows secured over 5,000 Biocores (nothing's more important than the objectives themselves after all). Here are some of the known issues that have been reported by the community in the previous demo. And yes, there are more smaller optimizations that will not be shared in this s…
- Fight the Developers (DEMO EVENT) - 10 February 2026
🎉 ASCENDANT EVENT - Fight the Developers It's time for everybody to throw their hats in the ring. The community and 30+ ambitious indie devs meeting face to face in the unexpected Steam PvP Fest Demo queues of Harmony. Win the game with us, break the game with us, fix the game with us. Befriend, play smart, play dirty. NO HOLDS BARRED. ➡️ Tomorrow, February 11, 2026, from 12:00 to 14:00 PM (Pacific Time). Will you be there? Because we definitely will. See you in-game! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1803110/ASCENDANT
- 🔥 ASCENDANT DEMO LIVE: The Neon-Charged 80s CTF Mayhem is available NOW! - 9 February 2026
AAAAAND, WE'RE LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ascend for FREE in the Steam PvP Fest Demo from 🗓️ February 9 through February 16 to not only unlock the exclusive community rewards, but to blast through Harmony's competition once again. Every day, we're getting closer and closer to the launch of the game and your participation in our Demo not only boosts the numbers so that more people can try our 80s unhinged mayhem, but it also helps us understand what problems have to be fixed (whether these are simple or complex bugs). If you're looking to keep up with updates and/or find squads, we highly recommend joining our official Discord server: ➡️ ASCENDANT DISCORD - CLICK HERE TO SQUAD UP Make it radical with us, Ascendants. To play the Demo, simply navigate to the official Steam page and hit "Download". For specific cases, updating your game might be required. Demo Patch Notes - February 9, 2026 🔥 Cust…
- ASCENDANT coming to Steam PvP Fest 2026! - 6 February 2026
Ascendants! The upcoming Demo is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate that than with the participation of our game, ASCENDANT, in the official Steam PvP Fest 2026? We've come a long way since the very first time our players put their hands on our game. Let's all prepare and make this one an amazing ride. Play the PvP Fest Demo starting on 📅 February 9 at 10 AM PT and being available for the next days, until February 16! Want to get involved? Let us sort you out. Simply access the following registration page and complete the steps to receive exclusive community rewards. The more players do it, the more goodies will be unlocked for everybody involved. 🔗 https://register.ascendant.com/ And on top of that, you guys have been blasting it. Let's reach that 40,000 registrations together! Did you know that you can receive an exclusive weapon charm if you complete the "Inv…
- 🔥 ASCENDANT DEMO (Convoyer Trials) - Lock in for February 9–16! - 23 January 2026
We’re thrilled to announce that ASCENDANT is running a massive DEMO from 📅 Februay 9-16 – our biggest test yet and the perfect chance to jump back into the 80s biopunk chaos. This new playtest packs a punch with a brand new dedicated sign-up page featuring community milestones – the more people sign up, the more rewards unlock for everyone (in-game goodies, exclusive decals, etc.). Your sign-up (and sharing it) directly helps everybody involved! Follow the steps to join up! 1. Head to our Demo landing page and register: https://ascendant.firstlook.gg/ 2. Enter your Steam ID + email 3. Wishlist the game while you’re there to stay in the loop. Every wishlist is truly appreciated! Exact times, Twitch Drops, and more details coming soon. To shine with your support in this community event, you'll also receive a nice little role on our official Discord. ːluvː See you in Harmony, The ASCENDAN…
- CBT Patch Notes | Jump in on Dec 13th/14th - 12 December 2025
The Closed Beta starts tomorrow – or if you’re reading this on Saturday the 13th, it’s launching today. We’ve packed this build with a number of improvements and bug fixes, and we’re genuinely excited to see what you think. Jump into our Discord to share your feedback, report any issues, or just hang out – we’re listening to every word. Most importantly: have an absolute blast! Haven't joined yet? It's not too late! Head to our Steam page and hit that 'Request Access' Button. Patch notes incoming... LeaderboardsFor this weekend’s playtest, another Top Dog event will be running!You will be able to sign up to a creator clan and earn points for them for the Top Dog leaderboard.Each Biocore your team secures earns you 100 points and each kill or assist you get earns 1 point.Your clan’s placement on the leaderboard can also earn you rewards:There are decals for 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd plac…
- Locked & Loaded: Don't Miss the December Beta! 💥 - 2 December 2025
The last playtest absolutely floored us. We’ve been glued to our screens watching your wild clips, dissecting every piece of feedback, and honestly grinning like idiots at how good this is getting with your help. We’re not waiting around - so we’ve locked in the next one already. December 13–14. Same chaotic energy, big stakes, fresh builds, and all of you making it legendary again. If you want in, get over to the Steam page and smash that Request Access button: ASCENDANT on Steam If you've already got access? Sit tight - we'll have more details to share soon!Timings - 13th/14th DecemberEU Matchmaking Starts: 4PM GMT / 8AM PST / 11AM EST NA Matchmaking Starts: 2PM PST / 5PM EST / 10PM GMTPlease join our Discord and check the announcements channel to see these times converted to your local timezone.As this is a Closed Beta Test we stress the importance of leaving us feedback on your game…
- CBT Patch Notes | Jump in on Nov 22nd/23rd - 19 November 2025
- record scratch - \ Yeah, that’s me. You’re probably wondering how I got here.Spoiler: I tried to write a “short” update. Three days until Closed Beta (November 22–23) and this beast of patch notes continues to stare back at me, so I'm posting them in their full glory.If you’re already in: congratulations, you’re about to have a religious experience. If you’re not in yet: there’s still time, legend.Sign up to the CBT before spots run dry: Closed Beta Test - Sign UpBut enough yapping - you didn’t come here for my life story. You came here for the goods. So strap in, grab a drink, and maybe kiss your loved ones goodbye, because here comes the patch notes: Onboarding and ProgressionAll save files from previous beta playtests have been mostly cleared as a lot of large systems have been completely reworked. Any cosmetics you had previously earned will still be there!The tutorial has been co…
- Closed Beta Reminder - November 22nd and 23rd! - 18 November 2025
Just a quick reminder that there's only a few days left until you can all dive into ASCENDANT. Sign-ups for the Closed Beta are still open, but not for long, we’ll be sending out keys to our testers soon, so make sure your name’s on the list before it’s too late! There’s lots of exciting new content and exclusive rewards to be earned during this closed beta test that will carry over into launch, both from taking part in the CBT and from Twitch Drops via content creators! 📋 Sign-up here: https://forms.gle/nVAUJgrwgewaCSbd7 Earn exclusive rewards that carry into launch: Unlock exclusive Twitch Drops by watching streamers during the Closed Beta Test: Have any burning questions about ASCENDANT or the upcoming playtest? Drop them into our Discord and member of our team will get back to you. Servers will be open on BOTH Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd November EU Matchmaking Starts: 4PM GMT / 8…
- Closed Beta Incoming, You’re Invited! - November 22nd and 23rd - 23 October 2025
We're inviting you to take part in our Closed Beta Test. This is taking place on the 22nd and 23rd of November! After months of development, testing, and your relentless support, we’re thrilled to invite you into Harmony one final time to showcase everything we’ve been working on. 📋 Sign-Up Here: https://bit.ly/4qiFhYx There’s lots of exciting new content and exclusive rewards to be earned during this closed beta test that will carry over into launch, both from taking part in the CBT and from Twitch Drops via content creators! Earn exclusive rewards that carry into launch: Unlock exclusive Twitch Drops by watching streamers during the Closed Beta Test: What's New & Exciting🔥 Controller support is now in! Biopunk visual overhaul. A brand new Tech Tree to grab all your perks and modules. All new events, from piloting a ballistic missile to fighting hordes of Mycotics. & much more (patch…
- Winners Announced for the ASCENDANT JAM 🏆 - 1 September 2025
The ASCENDANT Jam has reached its chaotic finale. 80 wild, brilliant, biocore-fuelled entries fought their way across four categories - each with a $7,500 prize, plus bonus loot bringing the total pool to $50,000. Judging? Absolute madness. We argued, we laughed, we survived mutant-sized debates, and yes - someone dramatically read a questionable fanfic aloud in a boardroom. But after all the chaos, the biocores have been captured, and the winners stand tall. Without further ado... *drumroll* BEST CINEMATIC Using our assets, create an animation set in the world of Ascendant. We’re looking for quality, originality, and an understanding of the game lore. 🥇1st Place - $7,500 WINNER: Nexen - 'The Last Biocore' Cinematic Video 🥈2nd Place - $2,500 WINNER: HydranGaiaDev - 'Ascendant 2D Cinematic' 🥉3rd Place - $1,000 WINNER: Dev_Jha - 'Ascendant Animated Cinematic' BEST GAMEPLAY Make a strea…
- ASCENDANT Unleashed at the PC Gaming Show! - 8 June 2025
A trailer for ASCENDANT just dropped at the PC Gaming Show, giving players a taste of the chaos coming later this year. If you missed it live, we’ve got it right here.You’ll see why ASCENDANT isn’t just a twist on capture-the-flag - it’s a complete system overload. Matches go from tactical tension to full-on mutant panic in seconds. Biocores shift. Events erupt mid-fight. The map evolves under your boots, and survival’s just the first challenge.ASCENDANT will launch later this year and is available to wishlist on Steam right now. Stay updated on the game’s official Discord for the latest news straight from the source.See you on the battlefield, SOON™.
- Ascendant is a 'neon-drenched PvPvE fever dream' multiplayer shooter, that's like 'capture the flag if it were raised by wolves' - 8 June 2025
PlayFusion's newest trailer for Ascendant has arrived at the PC Gaming Show 2025 , and it gives us a quick look at what we can expect from the chaotic multiplayer shooter—with tanks, weapons, and some funky hairdos all making an appearance... Read more.
- ASCENDANT Crashes Into Future Games Show! - 7 June 2025
This isn’t your average capture-the-flag - this is ASCENDANT. Set in a post-apocalyptic, biopunk hellscape drenched in neon, synths, and mutant blood, this game drops you into savage firefights for control of Biocores: precious energy cores keeping your decaying Shade barely alive. In our latest trailer (watch below), we’re showcasing the full spectrum of chaos - tactical shootouts that flip explosive in seconds, procedurally shifting arenas designed to break your best-laid plans, and apex predators like the Gorlizard: a towering mutant that doesn't care about your K/D.ASCENDANT will launch later this year and is available to wishlist on Steam right now. Stay updated on the game’s official Discord for the latest news straight from the source.See you on the battlefield, SOON™.
- The Biggest ASCENDANT Closed Beta Yet! - May 10th & 11th - 2 May 2025
What's New & Exciting🔥 New Match May-hem: Vote for epic events in a wild raffle-style showdown! Brand-new weapon type to unleash! Fresh events and creatures to battle! And a ton more surprises! View the patch notes here for the full breakdown. Timings 🌍 EU Servers: Server opens: 14:00 BST / 08:00 CST / 06:00 PST Matchmaking opens: 15:00 BST / 09:00 CST / 07:00 CST Server closes: 19:00 BST / 13:00 CST / 11:00 CST 🌎 NA Servers: Server opens: 22:00 BST / 16:00 CST / 14:00 PST Matchmaking opens: 23:00 BST / 17:00 CST / 15:00 PST Server closes: 03:00 BST / 21:00 CST / 19:00 PST 📋 Sign-Up Here: https://forms.gle/V6L6211aqBQqRkwK9 As this is a Closed Beta Test we stress the importance of leaving us feedback on your gameplay experience, please use the Game Feedback and Bug Report channels of our Discord to do so. Emails will also be sent out to participants after the CBT to gather feedbac…
- CBT Patch Notes | 2nd of May, 2025 - 2 May 2025
Strap in, this is going to be a long one with a lot of exciting updates, new features, and fixes across the board. It's a huge testament to the incredible work that the devs have been pouring into this game and dear reader, I'm in AWE. Better yet, these changes will be present within our upcoming Closed Beta on the 10th and 11th of May! Find out more HERE about how to take part in the CBT. Match Rules When you pick up the Biocore, you can now wield it as a weapon. While carried, it replaces your pistol. Fueling you with power, its primary attack lets you fire large projectiles which detonate in an area effect. It also has a secondary attack which launches large ‘bubbles’ into the world. They linger in the world for an amount of time or until they collide with something (the environment or a player). When they burst, they deal heavy damage to whoever popped it, and also damage in an area…
- Our MEATIEST Update Yet | ASCENDANT Dev Update - 1 April 2025
We've been hard at work bringing a handful of updates into our game including exciting new items, tweaks to the much-loved Gorlizard Mind Link, and more! Watch the video and read the full patch notes below: Full Patch Notes New Features Earthtree’s Drunk Karaoke Hour – Every so often, your Earthtree will start belting out karaoke hits from the ‘80s and ‘90s, and there’s no way to turn this feature off. The good news? You’ll learn every word to ‘The Final Countdown’ whether you like it or not. NPCs That Judge You – NPCs no longer give advice - they give attitude, such as: “We both know you’ll never win with THAT strategy.” and “Is that… your loadout? Wow, good luck. I’m embarrassed for you.” Emotional trauma is guaranteed, but it’s good for toughening you up. Gorlizard Mating Ritual – The Gorlizard Mind Link event now has a much-requested feature: mating. Lock eyes with another Gorlizard…
- Patch Notes - 1 March 2025
Match Rules There are now more crates scattered around the wilderness. Small crates can also be found around the centre of the map (read more about them under ‘Events’). The buildings in the wilderness now contain a bit more loot. More systems have been added to make sure that all teams have a minimum amount of content in the immediate areas around their base. Exactly how much, what the content is, or exactly where it is mixed up each game. Events Loot chests around the map have been reworked. In this build, they are just using a placeholder mesh but will be given a proper update in the next update, but their behaviour has already changed. There are now small crates scattered around the map (mostly in the forest). They can be opened with an instant interaction or by shooting out the two lights on the front. The larger crates now have two levers that need to be pulled to open them, inste…
- Come Break Our Game - 25 February 2025
We’ve been busy. Like, ‘forgot what sunlight looks like’ busy. The new ASCENDANT isn’t just a fresh coat of paint, it’s a full-blown, biopunk glow-up. We’re talking a darker, sharper aesthetic that finally matches the game’s brutal energy, tighter gunplay that makes every shot hit harder, and more dynamic events designed to obliterate your best-laid plans. And now, we’re giving you a shot at it. What’s New? If you’ve played ASCENDANT before, you’re in for a hell of a surprise. If you haven’t? Well… Buckle up. A whole new vibe – Candy-colored chaos is dead. ASCENDANT now oozes dystopian 80s sci-fi. Think Total Recall meets RoboCop. Gunplay that slaps – Every shot, every reload, every kill, is crisp, brutal, and way more satisfying. Tactical chaos dialed up to 11 – Events like Gorlizard Mindlink, Deathbringer drops, and environmental hazards mean no two matches play the same. Better every…
- Love, Lies, and Loadouts: Picking Your Perfect ASCENDANT Squad - 14 February 2025
Ah, February, the month of love, heartbreak, and regrettable late-night texts to your ex. But in ASCENDANT, the only relationships that matter are the ones forged in strategy (and the occasional accidental team kill). Whether you're a well-oiled team or a lone wolf trying to prove you're better off without backup, it's time to break down what makes (or breaks) a winning squad. What’s Your ‘Type’? The Combat Roles Finding the right squadmates is like dating (if dating involved high-powered weapons and the possibility of being vaporized). You need balance, trust, and someone who won’t ghost you mid-fight. So, who’s on your dream team? 💥 All-Rounder – A jack-of-all-trades, good at everything, master of nothing. Solid choice, but don’t expect them to carry you. 🎯 Sniper – The silent type. Prefers long-range engagements and “safe fights.” Likely to say, “I had the shot” after you’ve alread…
