Ascendant Studios and EA today dropped the first gameplay trailer for the former’s debut title, Immortals of Aveum.
Immortals of Aveum is a new IP from Ascendant Studios set in a fantasy universe facing its ruin. The game is a first-person shooter that utilizes various spells to chain attacks and counters to defeat the enemies. In the game, you play as Jak who is an Unforeseen, a being that manifests magical abilities later in life. He is then recruited to join the Order of Immortals to help end man’s endless war over who controls magic.
“I’m incredibly excited to finally show the world Immortals of Aveum. It’s been a five year journey for us at Ascendant, and I’m so proud of the team and their commitment to making something great,” said Bret Robbins, CEO and Game Director at Ascendant Studios. “We set out to create a cinematic, thrilling shooter set in a new fantasy world, with fast and fluid combat and an epic story. I can’t wait for everyone to play it.”
“EA Originals champions individuals and teams who have disruptive creative visions for their games,” said Jeff Gamon, General Manager of EA Partners. “Ascendant had us hooked when we saw how they had woven magic so seamlessly through fast-paced FPS combat, set against an action packed story we just wanted to keep reading. Bret built an incredibly talented team whose unrelenting passion for creating original, AAA games, deep lore and telling imaginative new stories is on full display in Immortals of Aveum.”
Immortals of Aveum launches July 20 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Be sure to check out our preview of Immortals of Aveum to learn more about its gameplay and story.
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