Ascending Inferno

Released: Oct 27, 2024
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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 15:07 GMT

Updates & announcements

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24 Jun 2026Developer post
Patch 1.5.2
Hello, Its been a while! Firstly, I wanted to welcome all our new players that have joined us from the Football Fiesta sale! Good luck on Ascending Inferno, its a tough challenge but a rewarding one too! This patch will hopefully make the challenge a little more enjoyable too! We
30 Dec 2025Developer post
Update 1.5.1 (Unstuck & Balance Update)
Limbo Checkpoint Limbo has received an additional checkpoint in the throne room! This should help newer players get the hang of the chandeliers! Lust Checkpoint Lust has also received a checkpoint after the rave room! You no longer have to fear losing the entire biome in progress
10 Jul 2025Developer post
Ascending Inferno v1.5 and Japan Launch
Japanese Localisation: Ascending Inferno is now fully playable in Japanese! Special thanks to PINION and Rié Ihara for localising the game and bringing Ascending Inferno to the Japanese market! To our Japanese Players: We hope you enjoy the game, and maybe one of you will be able
Japanese Localisation:
Ascending Inferno is now fully playable in Japanese! Special thanks to PINION and Rié Ihara for localising the game and bringing Ascending Inferno to the Japanese market! To our Japanese Players: We hope you enjoy the game, and maybe one of you will be able to finally dethrone Stepogear for the fastest speed-runner!
Level Redesigns:
Every level in Ascending Inferno has received some sort of tweak or redesign. As these changes range in size, here’s a few ones we wanted to highlight:
Extended Tutorial
Limbo Throne Room
Bottom of Greed
Right Path of Heresy
And many more changes!
Optimisation:
Oh, lordy he optimising…
There have been so many optimisation changes, we honestly lost count. But the end result is simple: A smoother and more frame filled experience for you as you ascend through Inferno.
UI Overhaul
All of the UI in Ascending Inferno has been overhauled and redesigned from the ground up. It not only has a ton of visual flair now, but should also be more intuitive and function better for both keyboard and controller. Here’s a few screenshots:
New Skin Menu:
New Setting Screen:
OST Bonus Tracks:
Dan Poole you mad man…
Our amazing composer Dan added 15 new tracks to our OST available on steam. This brings the total song count to 26!!! The added tracks are for all the cut-scene music and features both the With SFX and Music Only versions. If you want to support Dan Poole directly, all sales of Ascending Inferno’s OST on steam goes directly to him. It’s now currently on sale to celebrate the launch of our 1.5 update and is available here:
View game page
QOL (The Juice):
Who spilled all this Gyatt damn juice?!?
The game has been juiced up in so many places! This should make your playthrough of Ascending Inferno feel more satisfying (from a game feel perspective). The juices changes include but are not limited to:
New SFX for moving Vincent around.
New animations for when you interact with checkpoints.
Checkpoints have also had a VFX overhaul to be clearer for when they are and aren’t activated.
We’re honestly super pumped about this point as holistically it all just made inferno nicer and a bit more tolerable to climb 😊
Multiple Bug Fixes:
Just like our optimization changes, we did so many bug fixes that we genuinely lost count. Some of the big main ones are:
All achievements are now earnable (oops).
All the training grounds are now completable.
Dani no longer teleports herself out of the limbo secret room if on checkpoint mode (that’s not how you’re meant to escape).
And way way more (bro you gotta believe me).
Ultrawide support?
The game now supports ultrawide monitors! (Maybe?). Honestly we’re a bit psychotic and decided it would be a good idea to add this to the patch 1 hour before it went live (we are still working on it right now as I type these patch notes). So please let us know if it’s Jank and we’ll hotfix it!
Monthly Game Modes?
A new option exists on the main menu called “Challenges”, it is here that you’ll be able to access our new Monthly Challenges!
This however is currently inaccessible as we still wanted to polish up our first one. We promise it’ll be out soon, and we’ll do an announcement for it so keep your eyes peeled!
I will give you a teaser as a reward for reading this far… The first monthly challenge is called “Hot Potato”.
Thank you!
Honestly and sincerely, thank you all for playing our silly little ball rage game. It honestly means the world to us here. Seeing your reviews on our steam page is so heart-warming and makes all the late nights of deving worth it.
We hope you enjoy this new update, and stick around to see what else we are cooking! 😊
(ignore how dead we look here, we are used to it :) )
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04 Jul 2025Developer post
NEW OST Tracks added!
Hey everyone, our amazing Composer Dan Poole has put together the cinematic and trailer music to add a total of 15 Tracks to the OST Album! All added tracks have: Full Mix Version = The track with the SFX kept in (most relevant for the tracks that are used for cutscenes) Music On
Hey everyone, our amazing Composer Dan Poole has put together the cinematic and trailer music to add a total of 15 Tracks to the OST Album!
All added tracks have:
Full Mix Version = The track with the SFX kept in (most relevant for the tracks that are used for cutscenes)
Music Only Version = The track with the SFX removed (again, most relevant for the tracks that are used for cutscenes).
Remember, all proceeds of our Soundtrack goes directly to Dan Poole for his phenomenal work. So if you enjoy the OST and want to directly support him, this is how! :)

We hope you all enjoy, keep your eyes peeled for another major update soon...
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20 Mar 2025Developer post
Devs Play Ascending Inferno
Watch as the Devs off Ascending Inferno decide to share in your suffering and test how high they can Ascend in this unique Foddian Rage game.
15 Mar 2025Developer post
Update 1.1 - Checkpoint Update
Checkpoint Gamemode When beginning a new game you may now choose between playing with or without Checkpoints! Checkpoints have been scattered throughout Inferno to help reduce some of the suffering that comes from larger falls. If you would like a less stressful experience of hel
Checkpoint Gamemode
When beginning a new game you may now choose between playing with or without Checkpoints!
Checkpoints have been scattered throughout Inferno to help reduce some of the suffering that comes from larger falls. If you would like a less stressful experience of hell, this game mode is for you!
Just keep an eye out for one these gravestones and you will be able to respawn here after a large fall!
Wrath Update
Wrath has recieved a small bit of love, with a new sliding effect for the shutes at the top of the level. To successfully beat this section will require fast reflexes and careful coordination as you juggle Vincent over the large gaps of the shute.
Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue with the training grounds that caused the game to crash when opening the menu.
Fixed an issue with the Wrath training grounds that caused some platforms to have no hitboxes (the level should be completable now)
Fixed an issue with the Heresy training grounds causing it to be unbeatable.
Fixed an issue with the tutorial training grounds causing it to reward you with a rating of D instead of B+
Cleaned Up some collisions in Treachery, Fraud, Wrath & Greed
Added some train SFX in Heresy
Cleaned up some Menu UI!
Get a copy of the Ascending Inferno OST
Our OST composed by Dan Poole and featuring Amelia Jones is now available to be purchased!
This album features the main theme, and the tracks for each level throughout the game (including the tutorial).
All Proceeds go directly to Dan Pool, our talented composer!
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/50903/Ascending_Inferno__Original_Soundtrack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3312870/Ascending_Inferno_Soundtrack/
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04 Nov 2024Developer post
Update 1.0.1
This update unlocks the training ground game mode! available from the Main Menu! It also addresses several bugs that have been pointed out since launch! Training Ground Game Mode Once you have successfully beaten a level in the game mode, you will unlock it in the training ground
This update unlocks the training ground game mode! available from the Main Menu!
It also addresses several bugs that have been pointed out since launch!
Training Ground Game Mode
Once you have successfully beaten a level in the game mode, you will unlock it in the training grounds!
The training grounds provide a way for you to practice any of the levels you have beaten once before, so that you can find shortcuts, limit test, and beat your times!
Your best time for each training ground is automatically saved, and after each run you are granted a score from D to S+ (earning an S or higher will grant you an achievement for the level!)
Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue with the customisation menu not allowing you to select a customisation for Vincent.
Fixed an issue with the customisation menu with Vincent's wings & hat not appearing.
Fixed an issue with the customisation menu with being able to hit the left and right button infinitely.
Fixed some collision issues, including being able to stand on the lust door frame.
Fixed an issue with the falling achievement, it now tracks your total meters fallen during gameplay.
Fixed an issue with Vincent being off-screen with the height tracker, in the bottom of limbo.
Fixed an issue with AO rendering through transparency
Fixed the hard lock in the Wrath Secret Room, where Vincent could get stuck on the roof.
Fixed an issue with the Wrath music being cut off halfway through.
Fixed some collision issues in Violence, allowing Vincent to get stuck in small Gaps.
Fixed an Audio Overlapping issue
Quality of Life Changes

Lust is now slightly easier! (The dancers in the rave room in particular are less punishing)
Added dead zone to the controller joystick.
Added the ability to customise the Jump on the D-pad for controller
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11 Jun 2024Developer post
Devs Play Ascending Inferno! (Pre-Recorded - Start of Next Fest)
Experience rage-inducing precision platforming as a recently deceased soccer player damned to Inferno! Kick your sibling's soul out of Hell for your chance at redemption! For this stream you'll be joined by Isaac (Designer), Bas (Designer), Ben (Programmer), Martin (Tech Artist),
11 Jun 2024Developer post
🔥 ⚽ Devs play rage game Ascending Inferno (pre-recorded)
Experience rage-inducing precision platforming as a recently deceased soccer player damned to Inferno! Kick your sibling's soul out of Hell for your chance at redemption! For this stream you'll be joined by Isaac (Designer), Bas (Designer), Ben (Programmer), Martin (Tech Artist),
11 Jun 2024Developer post
🔥 ⚽ Devs play rage game Ascending Inferno (pre-recorded)
Experience rage-inducing precision platforming as a recently deceased soccer player damned to Inferno! Kick your sibling's soul out of Hell for your chance at redemption! For this stream you'll be joined by Isaac (Designer), Bas (Designer), Ben (Programmer), Martin (Tech Artist),
11 Jun 2024Developer post
Steam Next Fest Demo!
Greetings, Traveler! Welcome to our exclusive Next Fest demo and patch notes! We've packed this build with exciting new content that we hope you'll enjoy. Here's a quick summary of the updates: • Lust and parts of Gluttony are now playable • Speedrunning competition • New Prologu
10 Jun 2024Developer post
Speedrunning Contest: Next Fest Edition!
To celebrate the launch of our Next Fest Demo we have decided to run a special one of a kind Speedrunning Competition! The Fastest 5 players to beat our new demo will have the chance to be immortalized in the game forever. A secret room/shrine will be built with the winners' name
12 May 2024Developer post
Alpha Patch 1.5
Summary: · New music! · Dialogue system and narrative secret rooms! · Ball cam! · Tons of optimisation and performance improvement! · Tutorial visual revamp! · Training grounds are now unlocked! · And so much more 👀👀👀👀 Details: New Music Tracks in Limbo and Lust. These tracks
02 Dec 2023Developer post
Alpha 1.0
Ascending Inferno Alpha 1.0 Patch Notes: Here is a big update featuring: • Extended Tutorial map with new challenges to face! • Extended Limbo map with a whole new dungeon area. • A new Ghost Tutorial system which is hopefully less intrusive to experienced players, whilst also mo
05 Oct 2023Developer post
Build 0.3 | The PAX Build
New Character animations: - Run - Jump - Idle New Dialogue System! - Idle - Level Progression - Falling a long way down - Bouncing head - Kicking far New Particle Effects! - Double Jump - Ball Bounces - Kicking the ball - Running around Haptic Feedback! (Controllers) - Large Kick
14 Aug 2023Developer post
Alpha 0.2
We got a new update!! 🥳 🥳 PATCH 13/08/2023 General Tutorial has been reworked and is now much less punishing! New Tutorial GIFS explain game mechanics! (May need to turn off and on again in settings) Big Optimisation Changes (We are very interested in the kind of FPS you get no