Time is your most important skill – literally. Ascend to Zero is available today, July 13, 2026, on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, launching directly at release. No waiting, no embargo, just jump right in.
The game is developed by South Korean studio Flyway Games, a subsidiary of Krafton. The story: In the year 22XX, humanity builds a massive underground 'Time Lab' to master time travel. But when the portal to the future finally opens, it brings not salvation, but an army of mechanical monsters that lays civilization to waste. Welcome to the ravaged world of Ascend to Zero.
Gameplay-wise, this is a genuine action-roguelike with a bullet-hell twist. Every second you freeze becomes a resource: stop time, encircle enemies, unleash skills, move on. You level up through chips and abilities and choose between different avatars with their own signature moves – for instance, the fighter 'Blade Blossom' clears entire rooms with her katana.
Handy: Ascend to Zero runs as an Xbox Play Anywhere title on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud. The release seamlessly joins the current July wave of Game Pass, which also includes Palworld 1.0, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, and The Planet Crafter.
Conclusion: If you're into challenging roguelikes with tactical depth, this is a must-download. It costs you nothing extra; it's already included with your subscription.
Source: Xbox Wire
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