patch · July 29, 2024
Astral Ascent Patch 1.6.0 Introduces Yamat and Extensive Combat Balancing
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.
Patch 1.6.0 brings a haul of new content and adjustments to Astral Ascent, headlined by the arrival of Yamat as a playable hero and a rebalance of spells, auras, and weapons.
New Playable Hero: Yamat
Yamat arrives as a new playable hero with three distinct weapon types: Dark Energy Fists for close-range combat, a Two-Handed Dark Sword for wide slashes, and a Dark Bow for ranged assault. Each weapon comes with three unique passives. Yamat also features a Signature Spell called Forbidden Power that transforms her into a flying draconic form, supported by 16 unique spells, 37 associated perks, nine weapon passives, new Papa Yalee stories, and fully voiced English and Japanese dialogue.
Auras and Andromeda Bar Additions
Players now start runs with two base aura slots instead of one, scaling to a maximum of five through Zim-Zim upgrades. Twenty-three new astral auras are added to the loot pool, including Fire Propellant, Homing Ember, and Glacial's Fall. Furthermore, players can now encounter up to four Zodiacs per run in Andromeda's Bar, adding one new option per world.
Spell and Aura Balancing
Cooldowns for multiple auras and spells have been shortened, including Spinning Spirit, Multi-Purpose Barrier, Ring Of Sol, and Incandescent Rain. Raw Force combustion damage increases from 50 percent to 75 percent. Conversely, Snow Amulett critical hit bonus drops from 20 percent to 10 percent, and several spells like Water bubble and Topaz Gladius now require visible enemies before their projectiles activate.
Weapon Passives and Quality of Life
Weapon passives now grant mana regen and include a reactivation cooldown to balance trigger rates. Passives no longer spawn in special rooms. The Yalee kingdom features increased astral aura spawn rates and three reroll options. Numerous bug fixes resolve issues with boss pre-damage, enemy clipping in World 3, and co-op targeting during the Scorpio challenge.
Why this patch matters
This update expands build variety with a new character class and dozens of tweaks that tighten up combat flow and fix long-standing multiplayer bugs.