It's summer on the northern hemisphere and the temperatures are on the rise. So let's take a moment to cool down by climbing a really steep mountain while being blasted by frigid winds and snow! If you're dealing with winter on the southern hemisphere, this is probably just another Thursday.
That's right, Ascent is back! Grab an ice pick, rope and the nearest rock: from right now until July 14th, we're fighting for the peak of Marmolada.
(Re)watch the Ascent Trailer:
What's an Ascent?
The Ascent game mode is a free event available to everyone who owns Isonzo. The goal is control of the capture point at the summit of Marmolada. The Italians are on the offense and elected to go to shortest route: straight up the cliff. With ice picks and rope in hand, they'll have to climb their way towards the capture point. As they do, the rope they placed will form a quick way up for those who come after.
The Austro-Hungarians are on the defense and aren't planning to let the Italians waltz up their mountain. To make sure the Italians don't reach the summit, they're armed with their trusty rifles to send the Italians back to the bottom. However, supplies are scarce up there and ammunition is hard to come by, so they only have one clip per soldier.
If you happen to be an Austro-Hungarian with a distinct lack of ammo, don't worry, Mother Nature's got you covered. Scattered around the mountain you'll find piles of rocks that work just fine against Italians. Just drop them over the edge and gravity takes care of the rest!
If you manage to hit someone with a rock, you'll get yourself the coveted Rock 'n Roll achievement!
The Italians have an upmountain battle ahead of them in Ascent, but once they make it to the capture point at the top, it'll be hard to put a stop to them.
That's the gist of Ascent! If you'd like to know the details, as well as the history this event is based on, check out this blog:
Dress for the job
Now, you could show up in your breezy waistcoat and dainty cap. But consider this: it's really, really cold up there. You'll want to make sure to dress warm and cozy (not an in game effect) for the climb ahead, lest your fingers start turning a color they shouldn't be (also not an in game effect).
If you're looking to pick up some winter ready but purely cosmetic gear for the battle at hand, be sure to check out the Altitude and Glacial Units Pack DLCs! They'll have a sweet discount once the Steam Summer Sale kicks off later today.
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