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Demo Update - June 13, 2025

Hello, Ascenders!

With Next Fest now underway, Ascenders from around the globe have joined us in droves! Thanks to your unprecedented enthusiasm and response, the festival is more vibrant and fun than ever.

Riding this wave of excitement, we have some additional news and updates to share!


[h3]⚪ Participating in the KRAFTON Publisher Sale![/h3]



Ascend to ZERO is featured as a demo in this KRAFTON Publisher Sale event!

Following our appearance on various game streams and at Next Fest, you can now find the Ascend to ZERO demo during the KRAFTON Publisher Sale as well. We’d greatly appreciate your support—please try the demo and leave your valuable feedback to help shape future updates.

More news is on the way, so stay tuned!



[h3]⚪ What’s New in This Update[/h3]

Meanwhile, we’re working hard to quickly address improvements and fixes discovered through playtesting. With this patch, we’re pleased to share that several issues have been resolved:

  • Improved handling of enemy attacks that triggered immediately upon time stop release.
  • Enhanced visibility of item drop effects.
  • Reduced delays on certain actions for a smoother control feel.
  • Optimized parts of the inventory UI for better performance.
  • Added health value displays to help you predict boss HP more easily.
  • Fixed an anomaly that occurred when damage numbers exceeded a certain threshold.
  • Corrected an issue where unlock hints for equipment slots sometimes appeared even when conditions weren’t met.
  • Improved sound layering to prevent abnormally loud overlapping audio.


[h3]Some Crash Issues & Recommended Workarounds[/h3]

We’ve identified unexpected crashes on certain setups and are investigating root causes. In particular, some graphics driver versions have shown a potential for conflicts.

If you’re experiencing persistent crashes, we recommend updating your graphics drivers to the latest version—or rolling back to a stable previous version. If the problem persists, please report it in our Steam discussion board or on Discord. We appreciate your reports!



We remain committed to refining your game experience and will continue gathering your feedback to make Ascend to ZERO shine even brighter.

Enjoy the events and content we’ve prepared, and thank you for staying with us throughout the festival!


[h3]Play Now![/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3279910/

Thank you!

- Ascend to ZERO Team