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A new update for Battle for Asciion is now available. Version 1.305 introduces new audio customization options, a visual terminal-style overlay for widescreen displays, the addition of the fourth ship from the community design contest, and several fixes and tweaks across the game
Ship Selection Is Here You can now select between three different ship designs before starting your run. This change is purely cosmetic — all ships share the exact same weaponry and gameplay balance — but now you can pilot the ASCII fighter that best matches your style. And there
Hello pilots! Our first community update for Battle for Asciion is now live, and it brings the most requested feature since launch: autofire. This patch is mainly focused on quality of life improvements based directly on player feedback, plus a few small fixes across the game. Ne
Hidden secrets in plain sight Battle for Asciion includes hidden secrets scattered across its stages . They’re not collectibles you pick up - they’re sensitive zones embedded into the environments. Some areas may look empty or transparent at first, but if you fly your ship throug
Battle for Asciion began its life in 2012 as a small experiment. We weren’t trying to chase trends or build something flashy - we were simply curious: what if a shoot ’em up could be made entirely out of text, not as an aesthetic, but as the actual game world? That question shape
Good news for Steam Deck players! Battle for Asciion is fully compatible with Steam Deck and has been tested to ensure a smooth and complete experience on Valve’s handheld. Steam Deck Compatibility ✅ Fully playable on Steam Deck ✅ All gameplay and menus accessible using a control
We’re happy to announce that Battle for Asciion will launch on Steam on February 5 . The game is a horizontal shoot ’em up rendered entirely using real ASCII text — no sprites, no images, just characters. We’re currently in the final testing phase, completing full playthroughs an