- Once a promising blend of League of Legends and World of Warcraft, I'm gutted that this new roguelike only lasted a month - 28 October 2025
Barely a month out of Early Access, fantasy PvE roguelike game Evercore Heroes Ascension has announced it's switching off the lights for good this week. Developer Vela Games confirmed the news via Steam, bidding farewell to Lumerea once and for all. Vela says that, despite exploring the possibility of "removing servers and switching to peer-to-peer" to keep the game alive, it was ultimately untenable. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Grab a pair of free Steam keys for new co-op roguelike Evercore Heroes Ascension Evercore Heroes Ascension Early Access release date, gameplay, and trailers Reworked roguelike Evercore Heroes Ascension finally gets launch date
- Ascension Servers Winding Down - 27 October 2025
Hey everyone,We have a difficult update to share. After exploring every option we could, we’ve made the decision to shut down the game and turn off the servers. The game requires online authentication to run, and we’re no longer able to support the server infrastructure needed to keep it online.We came into launch with strong momentum and a lot of excitement, but the early reviews and reception hit us harder than expected, and we were never able to recover from that. With a small team and limited resources, we pushed as long as we could, but it eventually became clear we couldn’t keep the game sustainable.We also explored alternatives to keep it alive, including removing servers and switching to peer-to-peer, but the game simply wasn’t built to support that kind of networking without a massive rebuild. With what we had left, it just wasn’t realistic.The servers will be shut down on Thur…
- 1.0 UPDATE is OUT! - 18 September 2025
Greetings Heroes!Today we are releasing our 1.0 Update which signals the end of Early Access for Evercore Heroes: Ascension.This will be our last update to the game with no more further updates or new content to follow. We worked our hardest to add as much from our backlog into this 1.0 release as we could!Let's dive in!New hero: Grayce!Being both graceful as deadly - Grayce, our very own take on a dancer killer robot has been let loose as our newest damage dealing hero!As the name suggests, she excels at dealing a lot of damage but does so gracefully! Twirling, swirling and dancing elegantly she'll dispose of all that stand in her way while giving them the performance of their lives!She's all about using a lot of abilities in swift succession. When her abilities meet certain expectation, she'll be allowed to use them again without additional cost like an encore to her performance! Perf…
- 1.0 Release Announcement - 29 August 2025
Greetings Heroes!Today we are announcing that we will soon be leaving Early Access and releasing our 1.0 update. Over the past months we've poured our hearts into making Evercore Heroes: Ascension the best it can be, working side by side with you, making the game better and more fun with each update! Unfortunately we’ve reached a point where we will no longer be able to further continue development.This means that with the release of 1.0, we will be wrapping up active development for Evercore Heroes: Ascension. There won’t be any additional content updates, patches, or new features after this release.This decision has not been made lightly, but unfortunately we are not able to sustain further development of the game.What will happen next?We’re committed to making sure Evercore Heroes: Ascension will remain playable and enjoyable for all of you! We are working on one more final patch, re…
- Limited Time Skin giveaway - Claim 7 FREE skins! - 15 August 2025
Greetings Heroes!Play in style as we add our first series of cosmetic skins to the game - completely for free as a limited time giveaway!We added a skin for every hero so no matter who you main - or what your favorite role is, there's one for you! You can claim the full multi-pack of skins by interacting with Ace’s mirror in the Hub. No purchasing, no grinding, just login - claim and try them out by starting a run!Claim your free multipack of 7 skins for all your favorite heroes - available through Monday the 18th of August!!* These skins are completely free! They can only be claimed during this time period!Check out the new patch in style!PATCH NOTESNEW FEATURE – LIMITED TIME SKIN GIVEAWAYThe following skins have been added to the game and can be claimed for free for a limited time through Monday:Shadowlight RiivaLuumtech FynLuumtech BekoBraveborne LotusEvermyth CynderExpedition ShadeE…
- Bonus Hero Weekend - Limited Time Event! - 1 August 2025
Greetings Heroes!To celebrate the release of the biggest patch ever & the arrival of Ace Everstar we are launching a limited-time event that'll help you gather everything you need to unlock him!Earn 50% more Evercore Fragments & up to 50% Valor Badges* when playing Adventure mode over the weekend!* You earn 50% more Valor Badges in Solo Adventure, and 33% more in Co-Op AdventureAlong with the event we also got a small update for you with bug fixes and balance changes! There's never been a better time to dive into Lumerea, play with friends and bring Ace Everstar into your party!See you in-game!PATCH NOTESWe have a small patch based on some feedback and reports after launching Starstruck earlier this week.\\ We've increased the difficulty of enemies in Stormspire Summit. Some of these changes will impact both Adventure Mode and Strikes, while others are Adventure only. We wanted to make…
- Grab a pair of free Steam keys for new co-op roguelike Evercore Heroes Ascension - 29 July 2025
Evercore Heroes Ascension developer Vela Games, a studio including ex League of Legends devs, is rolling out its first major content drop for the early access co-op roguelike, promising an all new game mode, better combat, and the introduction of its latest hero. Having recently enabled the ability to play as a duo, we've teamed up with the studio to dish out Steam keys for you and your plus-one. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Evercore Heroes Ascension Early Access release date, gameplay, and trailers Reworked roguelike Evercore Heroes Ascension finally gets launch date League of Legends competitor rebrands from MOBA to co-op roguelite
- Massive update is now LIVE! - 29 July 2025
Greetings Heroes!Our first MAJOR UPDATE: Starstruck, is now LIVE!It's been just a month since launch and we’ve already rolled out Play as a Duo, 2+1 Matching, and over 100 bug fixes and improvements based on your feedback and we aren't stopping here!Now, Starstruck takes the next leap with:A brand new Adventure Game modeAce Everstar: a new Hero to masterAcross-the-board combat and pacing improvementsBelow is an overview of what major changes are in the update, so you can jump in straight away! Want to read all the details? Read the full patch notes with ALL the changes here:Venture down The Frozen Path!Adventure Mode is a high-stakes run through all of Kru - your ultimate test of survival, strategy, and endurance. In The Frozen Path, your team battles across five unique regions within Kru to reclaim the stolen Evercore Fragments. Longer runs, bigger risks, and wild, game-breaking builds…
- Starstruck update | Patchnotes - 29 July 2025
STARSTRUCK UPDATE | PATCH NOTESNEW GAME MODEAdventure Mode – The Frozen PathAdventure Mode is a high-stakes run through all of Kru - your ultimate test of survival, strategy, and endurance. In The Frozen Path, your team battles across five unique regions within Kru to reclaim the stolen Evercore Fragments. Longer runs, bigger risks, and wild, game-breaking builds await!Adventure Mode is the main mode of the game and can be played in any way:Solo Matchmake to join a party of 3Duo Matchmake for 2+1 partiesPlay as Duo and Trio PremadesSolo ModeAdventure Mode is available to select on the new Co-Op Mode screen or in the Solo Mode screen. There is no pre-requisite to access The Frozen Path.As players progress through The Frozen Path, they will be rewarded instantly with Evercore Fragments at certain points during the adventure. We anticipate a large portion of players not making it to the en…
- Starstruck update spotlight - 24 July 2025
Greetings Heroes!Welcome to a special spotlight for our first major update: Starstruck! This is our biggest update yet, and we’re excited to reveal what’s coming your way! Starstruck introduces a brand-new game mode, improved combat and pacing across the board, and of course - a totally new hero to master: Ace Everstar.Mark your calendars as the update will drop Tuesday, July 29th. That’s right… it’s almost here!!We’ll be sharing the patch notes soon, but for now here are some of the biggest features of the update!Venture down The Frozen Path!We're excited to give you a look at the brand-new mode included with this major update; The Frozen Path!This mode is an epic run through ALL of Kru and the ultimate test of survival, strategy, and endurance whether you're playing solo, as a duo, or as a full team of three!The Frozen Path has you start out in Ironcrag Hollow and journey through five…
- First look at a NEW HERO! - 17 July 2025
Straight from the stars - meet Ace Everstar!Some say he came from the stars, others claim he's always been around offering the best goods in the galaxy! One thing is for sure, Ace Everstar never misses his mark and always gets paid!With dual energy blasters and an irresistible charm, Ace isn’t in it for the glory of saving the world. He’s here for the thrill of the hunt and a nice paycheck at the end of it! Whether he’s chasing bounties or dodging the consequences of last night’s decisions, Ace moves fast, hits hard, and disappears with a big fat tip!New to the roster!We’re excited to give you a first look at our next playable hero - Ace Everstar. You might know him as the shopkeeper but there’s way more to him than meets the eye! He’s flashy, he’s deadly, and he’s not above bending the rules if it gets the job done.In this sneak peek we'll dive into his playstyle and what you can expec…
- DUO matchmaking is LIVE!!! - 11 July 2025
Greetings heroes!With the release of this patch we complete our most requested feature (duo mode), add a highly requested quality-of-life change as well as a limited-time bonus event we think you’ll appreciate!We've halved the in-game cost to unlock Core Powers from now till the end of the weekend! It's the perfect time to jump in, play and unlock some more of the more expensive powers!Patch summary2+1 matchmaking is now live! You can now queue up together with your friend and find a third player via matchmaking!You can now hold down your basic attack key to keep attacking; No more button mashing! We've added Tons more bug fixes!What's next?With the full launch of Duo Mode now live, we're happy to share that development is moving steadily - and we're currently ahead of schedule on our roadmap! We're already gearing up for our next major update, which will introduce a variety of new feat…
- Patch 2 is LIVE! - 4 July 2025
Greetings heroes!Thank you all for continuing to play and give us feedback on Ascension!This patch really focuses on finding and squashing some bugs that you've helped report - we've now fixed over 20+ issues that YOU have helped report, on top of our own list! In the meantime, we hope you're continuing to enjoy the game, and keep giving us more and more feedback, as we're committed to improving the game as fast as we can. We're continuing to work on some new features, which we'll have more information on soon!See you in-game!BALANCE\ Increased the duration of Taunt effects from 5 seconds to 10 to help Tanks control the flow of a fight more.NOTE: We are working on some further improvements to this system for a future update.\ We have reduced the HP of most enemies in Solo Play slightly, to help increase the pace of combat. Additionally, we have slightly reduced the damage output of most…
- 100 Reviews - "Mostly Negative"? Here's what happened! - 30 June 2025
If you’re discovering this game and thinking:“That’s a pretty rough review score…” “What happened here?” “Wasn’t Evercore Heroes a different kind of game?”You’re not wrong to be confused. We want to be upfront and clear with you - whether you’re new, returning, or somewhere in between.🎮 What is this game?Evercore Heroes: Ascension - or just Ascension, as we’ll be calling it more going forward - is a brand-new co-op roguelite, built for 1 - 3 players.Pick from one of 6 unique heroes (with more coming) and go on challenging PvE runs. Face co-op specific encounters, collect rewards, and build powerful loadouts. Think action, challenge, repeatable runs, and learning-as-you-go.There’s no PvP. No team competition. Just you and 1 or 2 friends vs. the world of Lumerea.🧭 Confusion & Frustration - Legacy ExpectationsWe previously released a different game: Evercore Heroes - a competitive, team-…
- Play as Duo is here! - 27 June 2025
Greetings heroes!Play as Duo is HERE!Team up with your best friend, sibling, or partner, and experience the world of Lumerea together. This beta feature will let you and one other player play as a two-person team - no third player required! Simply invite a friend to your party, and start the game from the Match Start Portal! You can find more details in the Patch Notes below.Why didn't we include this with Early Access release?Our original plan was to introduce both Play as a Duo and Duo (2+1) matchmaking together, but your feedback told us loud and clear that you wanted a way to play as a duo right away. So we've released this version first, while we continue working on the 2+1 matchmaking system for a future patch.Is full duo (2+ 1) matchmaking coming later?Yes! We're actively developing full duo matchmaking, allowing pairs of players to matchmake and join with a random third player s…
- We hear your feedback - 26 June 2025
Hello and thanks for reading!Yesterday marked our Early Access launch, and it’s been a painful start. We’ve spent the last 24 hours reading every piece of your feedback, and we recognize we’ve fallen short of your expectations.We hear you and we are taking your feedback seriously. Sorry for letting you down!All 9 of us are pouring our hearts into making this game something you'll absolutely adore. We know it's not there yet, but we're committed to getting it there.What we’re working on:Play as Duo: This is our TOP priority! Duo's have not been easy to implement but we are motivated to figure it out and are working on getting this in the game ASAP!Server Connectivity: We’re working to fix bug reports and connection issues mentioned in your feedback. Improvements: We’ll squeeze in as many bug fixes and quality of life changes as possible in the next update.Thank you for the feedback and f…
- Early Access is live! - 25 June 2025
Early Access is out - try Evercore Heroes: Ascension today!Can our devs beat the feared Thrashclaw? Check out our dev gameplay live stream!
- Now available on Steam in Early Access! - 25 June 2025
EVERCORE HEROES: ASCENSION IS NOW AVAILABLE!The wait is over Heroes! 🔥Grab your friends, pick your favorite hero and go out on an adventure! Face challenges, create the strongest build and save Lumerea - as a team!Join us for Early Access and be part of the adventure!~Vela Team
- An update on backer keys - 25 June 2025
Greetings Heroes!We want to share an important update with you on how you can claim YOUR Evercore Heroes: Ascension keys if you purchased any of the closed beta Evercore Heroes (2022) founder editions.Read the following message thorough to learn more!Evercore Heroes historyIn October 2022 we announced Evercore Heroes - a unique and exciting 4v4v4v4 competitive PVE game. The project ended up not getting the traction it needed to survive during Closed Beta, and we had to make the hard call to sunset it in August 2023.Evercore Heroes: Ascension is a different game set in the same universe as the original Evercore Heroes, but a different game experience entirely as a 1-3 player co-op hero roguelite. The game is fully playable and planned to enter early access the 24th of June 2025 with a full release planned in 2026. We understand this is not the game you originally backed us for and we wan…
- Announcing Early Access Roadmap! - 19 June 2025
Greetings Heroes!With Evercore Heroes: Ascension entering Early Access in just a few days, we’re incredibly excited to give you a first look at what we have in store for Early Access with our very own Roadmap!Early Access marks the start of a journey and your feedback will be essential throughout development as we shape the future of the game together.So, what are we working on next?We’ve got many ideas and big plans! Once things have settled after launch, we’ll be working on fresh new content including an all-new hero in the form of Ace Everstar and one of the most requested features: duo queue!Our roadmap is packed, but not fully set in stone. Priorities may shift and new ideas may get added along the way based on your feedback. The goal remains the same however: delivering exciting updates, new features, and reasons for you to keep jumping back in for another run with your friends!Ou…
