The Ascentis a cyberpunk-themed action RPG that was received relatively well by fans of the genre. Unfortunately,The Ascentwas only available to those who played on Xbox and PC, however, according to the game’s ESRB rating, other fans might also get to enjoy the game sooner rather than later.
WhenThe Ascentreleased back in July 2021, it was able tocapitalize on the hype thatCyberpunk 2077had broughtalong with it. Many gamers were disappointed withCyberpunk 2077as they felt that the game did not deliver on the hype. This may have driven many gamers to find another cyberpunk experience to satisfy their craving and, luckily, in many waysThe Ascentdelivered.
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Up until now only Xbox and PC gamers were able to satisfy their cyberpunk craving outside ofCyberpunk 2077but this does not seem to be the case for all that much longer.WhenThe Ascentreleased, there were no plans in the works for a PlayStation version of the game. However, the game’s ESRB rating page has recently been updated to include both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Although there has been no official announcement as yet it seems as though one will be imminent.
WhileThe Ascentwas well received it was not without its issues.The Ascenthad multiple technical issueson both the PC and Xbox versions of the game. These issues related to connectivity as the game can also be played co-op and many players had problems attempting to play with their friends online. On PC the game also suffered from performance issues that caused even the highest-end PCs to experience extreme stuttering issues. These issues have since been patched but it would be wise for the developer, Neon Giant to make sure that these problems do not persist with the PlayStation versions of the game.
The Ascentis a good buy for any fans of the cyberpunk genre, especially for those who play on PlayStation and were not able to experience the game when it first launched. WhileThe Ascentis an enjoyable experience, it is advised that players do some research on the title. For example,The Ascenthas a relatively steep learning curve for new playersthat can punish new players if they aren’t sure what they are getting into. Any PlayStation gamers that are interested in the title should keep their eye on the game’s social media pages for updates or possible announcements for PlayStation versions of the game.
The Ascentis available now on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
