Developer posts and news about this game.
Bugfixes Fixed an issue that could cause a hang on certain maps Fixed scrimmage being limited to the Ascent game mode Fixed some extra logging that was happening Fixed bad camera state for spectators at end of match (late join case)
Bugfixes - Fixed issue where all future time trial times would be lost if you restart from the pause screen during an active time trial - Fixed issue where bots would not move in career or scrimmage match after playing tutorial - Fixed a hang that can happen on crash camera - Fix
This is the second qualifier of the MSI Grand Prix. Across six weeks of weekly qualifiers, competitors will race to earn Circuit Points, climb the standings, and secure their tournament qualifier spot. Watch Qualifier 2 Full VOD: Here
Quality of Life Show loadout weight on build screen Increase cockpit height offset during combat by a factor of the engine size Cinematic crashing death camera system Added ability to rejoin session after disconnecting Bugfixes and Improvements Strafing forces now properly apply
Balance Changes Engines - Reduced medium acceleration stages from → - Rivnex weight increased from 2362kg → 2615kg - Increased heavy speed stages from → - increase heavy engine acceleration → Weapons - Aeromark XR4 - air cost per shot increased from 25 → 30 - Rate of fire reduced
Gameplay Rework warp charging Auto charge warp option Single engine charging and warping now drifts around corner Added pitting out other players by hitting the backside of ships Destructible physics bodies Two new beta maps Additional Detail to Skins + new Skins New Directional
Welcome to the next Ascent Rivals Grand Prix, proudly presented by MSI. Across six weeks of weekly qualifiers, competitors will race to earn Circuit Points, climb the standings, and secure their tournament qualifier spot. Watch the full VOD: Here
Bugfixes - Fixed issues preventing progression through tutorial. - Fixed crash occurring on server. - Fixed crash that can occur after changing language setting. - Fixed UI issues in Career Mode. - Fixed an issue where the “Full Throttle” medal would be repeatedly sent. Improveme
Announcing the next Ascent Rivals Grand Prix, proudly presented by MSI. Across six weeks of weekly qualifiers, competitors will race to earn Circuit Points, climb the standings, and secure their tournament qualifier spot. Tournament Details Tournament Starts: July 23rd, 7:00pm PS
Refreshed HUD UI. Added a ‘News Feed’ to the main menu for communication. More dynamic and responsive collisions with world geometry and other players. Added distinct kill verbs for weapons. Added the ability to spectate matchmade game sessions via the event calendar menu. Added
Systems Career mode New hangar & customization for parts, weapons, and pilots Skins Effects Trinkets Hats Unlock parts via Battle Pass progression (no real currency) Intro cinematic Added ability to create LAN sessions. Added ability to view active Gauntlet matches and connec
* Fixed an issue where player ships can be invisible on start * Fixed an issue where the tutorial was unable to start
Balance Warp Drives have more varience across weight classes - Light - Added blink as innate trait to light warp drives - Stalling now briefly cuts ship speed - Medium - Warp multiplier down from 10% - Warp duration down 5% - Heavy - No longer cut velocity when stalling - Reduced
Several bugfixes and improvements Improved warp and combat sections of tutorial.
Fixed a crash that can occur when opening options and going into a game Fixed an issue where medals and times were not changing when selecting courses in time trials Fixed crash report tool "send" buttons not working Improved localization setting persistence Improved warp and com
Balance Stabilizers: Listening to player suggestions on inverting Light and Heavy for clarity Heavy: highest ride height, fastest turning Medium: balanced control Light: lowest ride height, highest lowline bonus, higher skid risk Warp energy usage is now more consistent during ch
Balance Warp Drives Blink warp distance decreased from 300 meters → 225 meters Medium Warp Drives - Increased warp factor across the board by 7.5% - Warp duration increased from 1.15 → 1.25 Heavy Warp Drives - Lowered charge time and cost by 8% PRS Spitvalve air strafe strength i
Revamped loadout screen UI Added rank medals to time trials (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Iron) Added distinct SFX for heavy engines Improved feedback when taking damage Fixed crash that can sometimes occur when quickly navigating to main menu after a match Fixed issue where matchmade s
Updates Significant performance improvements throughout. Integrated NVIDIA DLSS 4 AI technologies including: DLSS Super Resolution DLSS Frame Generation DLAA (Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing) Reflex for input latency reduction Physics stability improvements: Increased collision tunne
Tuned collision damage curve to be more forgiving for small impacts, while remaining more harsh for large impacts. Stabilizer lift height now relative to bottom of engines rather than local ship origin. Improvements to Transfer Station.