Dear Players,
Following up on our previous announcement, we would like to inform you of the details of the new content that will be released this month, an open beta test and a free DEMO version.
The new arena mode will be called the “Ascension Mode.”
About the Ascension Mode
In this mode, you will first be presented with two characters from which you will choose one to be your challenger to aim for the top of the tower.
The challenger will start out with basic attributes and no equipment, from which you will be strengthening, using the rewards received for each victory at the battle floors. You will be presented three rewards from which you will be choosing one.
Further, at certain floors there will be an Ascension Market at which you can use Ascension Coins to buy items and equipment. Ascension coins will be allotted at the beginning and for each victory.
In this mode, you will be given a great amount of freedom on how to strengthen your challenger, including the choice of the character itself, the equipment, and what to buy with your Ascension coins. Each decision you make will greatly affect the outcome of battle, and how far up you will be able to ascend, more so than the strategy during the battle itself.
Open Beta Test
As a bit of an experiment, we have decided to conduct an open beta test of the Ascension Mode. This beta build will be available as of this announcement, to those who are already playing ARIA CHRONICLE. Please understand that the beta build will only include the Ascension Mode. Follow the steps below if you wish to join in the beta test.
Procedure to opt-into the beta test:
1. In the library page of ARIA CHRONICLE, click Manage (the gear icon) on the top right corner and
click Properties. In the Properties, open the BETAS tab.
2. By default, the beta to opt into will be “NONE - Opt out of all beta programs.” Select “Ascension
Mode Beta for Testing” from the dropdown menu.
3. Return to the library page and open the game by clicking the blue update button.
4. Enjoy the Ascension Mode!
5. If you wish to resume game play of the main story of ARIA CHRONICLE, please follow the steps
above to return the beta setting to “NONE - Opt out of all beta programs.”
Free Demo version
A free DEMO version of the Ascension Mode is also now available from the ARIA CHRONICLE store page. Please take advantage of this chance to get a feel of the battle experience that ARIA CHRONICLE has to offer!
We always welcome any feedback that players may have, regardless of its polarity, and we have prepared a thread in the community (link below) exclusively for any comments regarding the Ascension Mode. Please feel free to join in!
https://steamcommunity.com/app/1229900/discussions/0/2994295183845374135/
We will be laying out precautions regarding the DEMO in a separate post, so please check it out.
Thanks for the ongoing support!!