Ascension

Ascension is an 2023 science-fantasy real time strategy game developed by FirAxis Games & published by 2K Games. It released on PC & PlayStation 5 on July 15th, 2023.

The game was picked up from an Beta build dating 12/23/2010, of an unnamed real-time-strategy game being developed by Deep Silver. It was picked up by Knife's Edge Studios in 2015, with plans for an 2022 release - however development was cancelled in November 2021 when it's scripter Michael "KingUSA" Charles was arrested on charges of child porn, with Knife's Edge Studios closing and the project being picked up by 2K Games.

Ascension received mixed reviews, from supportive to downright scathing. Things were only worsened when Knife's Edge Studios owner, Damian "RapReaper" von Alex called Ascension "cancer" and wished bankruptcy to FirAxis, even accusing 2K Games of downright stealing the game, thus stirring up controversy and causing "Ascengate", in which an anonymous developer from FirAxis responded with an infamous e-mail called "Set The Record Straight". Ascension is now known as the most controversial game in the series.

Gameplay
Ascension's Gameplay is similar to Command & Conquer 3: Tiberian Wars & Kane's Wrath, the cancelled C&C 3 Incursion, Act of Aggression.