Browse recent Astral Ascent updates, balance changes, fixes and patch history.
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Astral Ascent receives a substantial update introducing a crossover room themed after Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 alongside dozens of critical cooperative bug fixes. Players can now encounter new bosses, select unique crossover heroes, and enjoy properly functioning co-op scaling and stat attribution.
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Astral Ascent rolls out hotfixes 2.6.1 and 2.6.2 to resolve critical progression bugs regarding DLC character unlocks, infinite spell exploits, and translation gaps. These updates also correct scaling issues tied to high frame rates.
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Astral Ascent welcomes a major content update featuring playable character Arven and his wolf companion Kat, a complete overhaul of the prowess system adding 166 new choices, and a brand-new paid DLC.
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Astral Ascent version 2.6 completely replaces element-based signature spell prowesses with a specialization system, introduces Arven shadow clones and echoes, and implements widespread combat adjustments and progression multipliers.
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Astral Ascent Update 2.5 brings a collaboration with Ravenswatch featuring Merlin, a new room for upgrading gambits, and onboarding adjustments. The update also structures Star Guardians into explicit difficulty tiers.
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Astral Ascent receives a collaboration update on January 19, 2026, bringing five new Echoes from Ravenswatch and a new special room.
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Astral Ascent version 2.4.0 introduces automatic room restarts on crash, new paid companion pets, and balance updates for economy items.
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Astral Ascent Update 2.2 adds 84 unlockable hub decorations tied to challenges, introduces 13 new spells across all heroes, and rebalances the magic system.
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Astral Ascent Patch 2.2.3 refines spell damage scaling, updates aura triggers, and expands hero spell ban limits in the hub.
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Astral Ascent patch 2.1.0 delivers extensive community-inspired balance changes across dozens of auras, spells, and salvages. The update improves meteor and slime hitboxes, adjusts elemental scaling, and fixes numerous cooperative and pet summoning bugs.
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Hibernian Workshop has released Update 2.1 for Astral Ascent, delivering numerous bug fixes and balance changes based on community feedback. The studio also shared early details about version 2.2, which will introduce hub customization and extra spells for Yamat.
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Astral Ascent update 1.10 introduces seven new echoes inspired by Children of Morta alongside a starting aura reroll option and visual effect opacity sliders. Developer Hibernian Workshop released this smaller content drop while continuing production on the major 2.0 update scheduled for April 2025.
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Astral Ascent Patch 1.10.0 adds seven community-inspired echoes from Children of Morta, starting aura rerolls, and visual opacity options.
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Astral Ascent patch 1.9.2 introduces five crossover weapons from Dead Cells, dual weapon equipping, and widespread balance adjustments. The update also adds new weapon passives, NPC appearances, and a host of bug fixes.
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Astral Ascent version 1.9 brings a Dead Cells crossover update on November 27, introducing five iconic weapons and fifteen passive items. The update also lets players hold two weapons simultaneously and keeps equipped weapons visibly rendered during gameplay.
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Astral Ascent patch 1.7.0 introduces the Relentless Void room type, a streamlined Forge spell selection system, and community-inspired accessibility fixes.
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Patch 1.6.0 for Astral Ascent introduces the new playable hero Yamat alongside dozens of new astral auras, weapon passives, and extensive combat balancing. The update also adds community-inspired fixes, new narrative content, and redesigned Andromeda's Bar encounters.
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Hibernian Workshop has released Astral Ascent update 1.5 on Steam, introducing Destiny Levels up to 100, a new Resilience Mode, spell banning, and the Reminiscing Mirror. The patch also rebalances existing high-level hazards and updates status effects.
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Astral Ascent update 1.5.0 introduces community-inspired features like Resilience Mode, ban spells, and a Reminiscing Mirror to view unlocked cinematics. The patch also expands Destiny Level challenges up to 100 and rebalances combat mechanics.
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Hibernian Workshop has launched Astral Ascent update 1.4 on Steam, adding eight new weapons, 36 unlockable passives, and new gameplay variety.
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Astral Ascent update 1.4.1 introduces The Arsenal with eight unlockable weapons and 36 passives, alongside aura adjustments and bug fixes.
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Astral Ascent patch 1.3.1 introduces hotfixes following the 1.3 update, reducing spark damage by 30 percent, adjusting spell power, and resolving Steam Deck input duplication issues.
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Astral Ascent update 1.3 adds an Affinity System to improve build synergies, completely reworks Destiny Fragment rewards for high-level runs, and previews upcoming weapon additions for update 1.4.
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Astral Ascent version 1.2 introduces a local co-op PvP arena at Andromeda's Bar, 20 new spells focused on enemy movement, and offline telescope functionality.
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Astral Ascent patch 1.2.4 balances spell damage for Ayla, Kiran, and Octave, introduces offline telescope functionality, and fixes numerous co-op and save bugs.
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Astral Ascent Patch 1.1.2 introduces a real-time damage meter, Japanese voice acting, new exploration rooms, and extensive combat balancing.
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Astral Ascent update 1.0.15 introduces a Gemini challenge tutorial, adjusts challenge timing, and resolves broken Steam achievements like Multi-Classed and Pushing Limits.
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Astral Ascent patch 1.0.14 tones down Guardian Shield and Advanced Wizardry stats, removes the Destiny Level restriction from a contentious Steam achievement, and balances World 1 encounters.
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Astral Ascent version 1.0 launches with mid-run saves, new Zodiac bosses, expanded voice acting, and massive balance adjustments for auras and spells.
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Astral Ascent patch 1.0-2 brings extensive visual readouts, attack feedback improvements, and crucial cooperative bug fixes.