Updated<\/p>\n
: Jul 29, 2026 2:50pm UTC<\/p>\n
The Ascent is set for a surprise major update to coincide with the game\u2019s fifth anniversary \u2014 and it sounds like a sequel is on the way.<\/p>\n
Neon Giant\u2019s twin-stick action RPG impressed players upon its 2021 release for its punchy action, highly detailed environments, and beautiful cyberpunk aesthetic. In IGN\u2019s The Ascent review, we said, \u201cThe Ascent\u2019s satisfying gun-tastic action-RPG gameplay loop mixes with its beautiful cyberpunk aesthetic to create an overall enjoyable experience. Neither its story nor its characters are all that memorable, and its enemy encounters can stumble toward the end, but its gunplay and ultra-violence in a neon-soaked world combine to craft a co-op-friendly game you don\u2019t see every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now, publisher Krafton has announced that the upcoming update, due out in November 2026, will bring \u201ca smoother more dependable experience for solo and co-op players, including improvements to co-op teleportation, the encounter system, save-game reliability and player-progression reliability.\u201d<\/p>\n
And then this interesting note:<\/p>\n
\u201cFinal details will be shared closer to release alongside plans to expand The Ascent across new platforms, genres and future sequels.<\/p>\n