#ascent of ashes

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Ascent of Ashes colony sim and survival game announcement

Ascent of Ashes colony sim game gets a reveal for Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. Thank for the effort and creative minds of developer Vivid Storm Interactive. Working to make its way onto Steam in 2023. Original Creators of RimWorld Mod ‘Combat Extended’ Reveal a New Post-Apocalyptic Colony Sim, Ascent of Ashes. A colony sim and survival game for Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. Due to release in Early Access on Steam and GOG in late 2023. The game raised more than 42,000EUR in an oversubscribed Kickstarter that closed October 2022. When the Steam page went live on November 9th, 2022, gained more than 1,000 Wishlists in 48 hours. The game is also now in Pre-Alpha development.

Ascent of Ashes - Reveal Trailer

Ascent of Ashes blends dark humor; gritty, stylistic postapocalyptic art. Along with an isometric view unique to the genre. Stranded on a strange planet, the player must lead a team of survivors to build a base. They must also explore a huge procedurally generated world and find the mysteries of the alien planet. The game features high octane real-time-with-pause combat. While offering familiar base building mechanics. This is a “choices matter” style of colony management RimWorld fans will find familiar. Due to almost endless replayability, unique human and alien characters. There are also enemies that can be engaged with in direct combat. Or you can settle with them or totally avoid using stealth. Yet offers a high level of player, gear, and weapon customization.

Key Gameplay Features:

Familiar colony and team management mechanics: Why fix it if it ain’t broke? Players familiar with RimWorld and other games in the genre will feel at home. Ascent of Ashes offers rewarding base building and colonist needs management experience

A dangerous world to explore: Set in a vast, procedurally generated setting, replayability is nearly infinite. Players have access to restored vehicles. So they can quickly get across the broad landscape. Due to either engage in direct combat or outwit and evade enemies using stealth.

A modder’s dream: Vivid Storm Interactive’s team has its roots in mod-making. They have been part of many great modding groups over the years. As a result, the team wants to give back as well. So they are building Ascent of Ashes engine from the ground up to be easily extended. It’s a game developed by modders, for modders.

A unique cast of characters: Aliens, raiders, cultists, mechanoids, and Remnant soldiers. Even alien pets, giant worms, and other human factions. Part of the fun will be finding out who you can meet. As well as interact with on this planet.

Ethics and Smart Enemy AI

Familiar ethical and moral alignment choices: Fans of other deep colony sims will find the freedom of choice and leadership very familiar. The choice to play as a kind leader and care for your survivors vs. a chaotic psycho. This is always an option. And can be changed at any point in the game.

Trope-defying dynamic, enemy AI: It’s not entirely new to have smart enemy AI in real time strategy games. Finding it in the colony sim and survival genre is very rare. While taking on a chaotic band of raiders will play very different from fighting a squad of Remnant soldiers. Cover, suppressive fire, and strategic tactics. Due to the choice between life and death in this brutal, cruel world

Ascent of Ashes colony sim game is due to release in late 2023. Coming to Linux, Mac, and Windows PC. Be sure to Wishlist the game on Steam and GOG (when available).

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Ascent of Ashes is featured in the 2023 Showcase (The Mix)

Ascent of Ashes colony sim game for Linux, Mac, and Windows PC is in THE MIX showcase today. Due to show off the creative efforts of developer Vivid Storm Interactive. Due to launch later this year on Steam and GOG. Developer Vivid Storm Interactive and Publisher Camlann Games are eager to be a part of the Spring 2023 Showcase at The MIX. The teams will be showing their upcoming colony sim game, Ascent of Ashes. Which is due to release at the end of 2023. Taking place in a post-apocalyptic, dystopian world, Ascent of Ashes will tasks players. Since you will have to manage survivors, engage with raiders, aliens, soldiers, and more in real-time with pause combat. Build a new home, fight off those you must, and survive at all costs.

Linux Support:

We definitely will be providing Linux support when the game releases. However, the game is currently in pre-Alpha state.

According to the Vivid Storm Interactive email reply, Ascent of Ashes is only being tested on Windows PC. However, the SteamDB page still does not show Linux support. But a native build is "definitely on our roadmap" for the Unity 3D game. So be sure to check out The MIX streaming channels knowing that a native Linux build is coming. Camlann Games is a new video game publisher from Boston. Their primary focus is on meaningful, fun, and highly replayable games. They hope to work on games with big ideas and memorable gameplay. This is also their first time at The MIX. But they are eager to show off Ascent of Ashes the colony sim game. Coming to you from the original creators of RimWorld’s “Combat Extended” mod. Doing so with the goal of creating a fresh take on the colony sim genre. Being built from the ground up, players can expect unique gameplay. Due to placing focus on exploration, tight balance, and strategy.

Ascent of Ashes - Reveal Trailer

After a hugely destructive event, Ascent of Ashes plunges players into an alien world. One housing the last remaining survivors of human civilization. Along with dangerous, unknown beasts and creatures. Players must protect themselves from these alien forces. As well as raiders and other setting hazards. Recruit survivors, each with their own motivations, and work together. Due to create a new home on what would typically be a complete inhospitable planet.

Features:

Build a New Home: Gather resources to build up a base for your survivors. Farm crops, tame alien beasts, and fortify your home against intruders.

Engage in Real-Time with Pause Combat: Ascent of Ashes lets you take part in deep tactical combat. Where even non-lethal hits can render a survivor unable to go on. Use the game’s real-time with pause combat to plan and strategize.

Drive Restored Vehicles: Traveling on foot isn’t always an option. Restore and drive vehicles to get around this dangerous, post-apocalyptic world.

Meet Diverse Survivors: Each survivor players encounter also has their own unique motif's and personality. Recruit those you see fit and keep them safe, happy, and motivated.

Explore the Post-Apocalyptic World: The world of Ascent of Ashes is procedurally generated. Made up of multiple biomes and points of interest. Carefully explore and uncover the many secrets the world holds.

Intelligent Enemies: Each type of enemy will have varying levels of intellect. Think fast to adapt to your foe’s attack patterns.

Day One Mod Support: Ascent of Ashes has been made from the ground up. All due to make it easily extendable. The game is being developed for modders, by modders.

Ascent of Ashes colony sim game is due to release later this year in Q4 2023. Players can Wishlist the game right now on Steam and GOG. Join the official Discord to chat with the community. Players can watch THE MIX showcase on their official YouTube and Twitch channels today, March 17th.