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Amsterdam, The Netherlands \u2013 26 July, 2026 \u2013\u00a0KRAFTON, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0and Neon Giant recently announced a major update for\u00a0The Ascent, coming to PlayStation, Xbox and PC in November 2026. The announcement comes as the game surpasses 12 million players and Neon Giant looks ahead to the franchise\u2019s future, with ambitions to expand\u00a0The Ascent\u00a0across new platforms, genres, and future sequels.<\/p>\n
The upcoming update is designed to make the experience smoother and more dependable for both solo and co-op players. While final details will be shared closer to release, there are plans to improve co-op teleportation, the encounter system, save-game reliability and data safeguards, player-progression reliability and safeguards, HDR support, and key localization improvements across all supported languages.<\/p>\n
For Neon Giant, the November update and its longer-term franchise ambitions reflect the same commitment: continuing to improve the experience players have\u00a0Today\u00a0while giving the world of Veles room to grow. More details on how\u00a0The Ascent\u00a0will expand will be shared as those plans take shape.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are incredibly proud of what we built with\u00a0The Ascent\u00a0and grateful to the millions of players who have made the journey to Veles,\u201d said Arcade Berg, Co-Founder of Neon Giant. \u201cWe have also listened closely to feedback about where the experience can be stronger. With KRAFTON\u2019s support, this update marks a new chapter for the game and for our ambitions for\u00a0The Ascent\u00a0as a franchise.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since assuming direct publishing responsibilities for\u00a0The Ascent\u00a0in March 2026, KRAFTON has been supporting Neon Giant\u2019s work on the November update and the franchise\u2019s longer-term direction. Originally created by a team of 12 developers,\u00a0The Ascent\u00a0launched on PC and Xbox in July 2021 and became the most-played PC game on Xbox Game Pass. The game also earned nominations at the D.I.C.E. Awards and Golden Joystick Awards before arriving on PlayStation in March 2022. Its world expanded further with the release of the\u00a0Cyber Heist\u00a0DLC in August 2022.<\/p>\n
The Ascent\u00a0tells the story of a corporate-owned indentured worker uncovering the hidden truth behind the sudden collapse of the mega corporation known as \u2018The Ascent Group\u2019, which has thrown the city into chaos. Players explore a vast cityscape, taking on story-driven missions from a colorful cast of characters, fighting enemies, collecting loot, and customizing their builds. The entire experience can be enjoyed solo or in co-op with up to four players.<\/p>\n
To mark the fifth anniversary, Neon Giant has also released a visual retrospective celebrating\u00a0The Ascent\u2019s journey so far, which can be found on\u00a0The Ascent\u2019s official website, social channels, Steam page, and official Discord server.<\/p>\n
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