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Returnal: Ascension

Returnal: Ascension adds a co-op mode to the game allowing the player to team up with another player to try and break the cycle as well as an endless mode called The Tower of Sisyphus where the objective is to…

22 March 2022

Returnal: Ascension is a shooter developed by Housemarque, released 22 March 2022 on PlayStation 5 and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Returnal: Ascension is

Returnal: Ascension is a shooter game developed by Housemarque and released in 2022. It was published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 5 and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Returnal: Ascension adds a co-op mode to the game allowing the player to team up with another player to try and break the cycle as well as an endless mode called The Tower of Sisyphus where the objective is to keep climbing the tower to discover new secrets and challenges.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 2 players online, and includes co-op. Local play supports 1 players. Available modes: Co-operative and Single player.

What it launched against

Returnal: Ascension launched on 22 March 2022, within three weeks of Tunic, Ghostwire: Tokyo, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Gran Turismo 7. It arrived 2 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Tunic, Ghostwire: Tokyo, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Gran Turismo 7.

Official trailer

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Quick answers

Returnal: Ascension — frequently asked questions

When did Returnal: Ascension come out?
Returnal: Ascension was released on 22 March 2022 for PlayStation 5 and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does Returnal: Ascension have multiplayer?
Yes. Returnal: Ascension supports multiplayer, including co-op for up to 2 players online.

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