Ascend the End is a third-person shooter (TPS) for PC (Windows/Mac) by Wasiona Studio. The game blends fast-paced action with strategic survival elements set in a post-apocalyptic world, where players fight their way through hostile environments, leveraging skill, strategy, and teamwork. The immersive gameplay is complemented by blockchain integration (Ethereum), allowing players to own, trade, and earn valuable in-game assets through NFTs (e.g. weapons, armor, skins, cryptocurrency) and cryptocurrency ($ASCEND).
Game Features
- Third-Person Shooter (TPS): Experience fast-paced, tactical combat from a third-person perspective.
- Post-Apocalyptic Setting: Survive and thrive in a world devastated by cataclysmic events.
- PvE & PvP Modes: Battle against both AI-controlled enemies and other players in dynamic environments.
- Co-Op Play: Team up with other players to complete missions and overcome challenges.
- Base Building: Construct and defend your own base, gathering resources to strengthen your position.
- Survival Mechanics: Manage resources, craft items, and adapt to environmental challenges.
- Dynamic Combat System: Engage in a fluid, tactical combat system that rewards skill and strategy.
- Customizable Characters: Modify your character’s appearance and abilities to suit your playstyle.
- Open World Exploration: Traverse a vast, interconnected world filled with danger and opportunity.
Blockchain Integration
Ascend the End features a partially player-owned economy where players can effectively own and trade most in-game digital assets (e.g. weapons, armor, skins, cryptocurrency) outside of the game, using smart contracts built on the Ethereum blockchain to record and secure transactions and ownership of said assets. Ascend the End also has its own cryptocurrency, $ASCEND, which serves as a medium of exchange for NFT assets minted and traded, and as a reward token for participation in the ecosystem.
Ascend the End is not open source. While ownership of digital assets is decentralized and secured on the blockchain, users may not be able to run the game in the event that its online service is prematurely shut down.
Ownable (NFTs)
- Weapons: Unique, upgradable weapons that can be bought, sold, or traded on the blockchain.
- Skins: Cosmetic customizations for characters and items that allow players to personalize their in-game experience.
- Armor Sets: Collectible armor pieces with distinct stats and visual styles.
- Vehicles: Limited edition in-game vehicles with unique designs and capabilities.
- Base Structures: Exclusive base-building assets to enhance your stronghold’s defense and aesthetics.
- Companions: Rare pets and companions that provide in-game advantages and can be traded on the marketplace.
Cryptocurrency
$ASCEND is the in-game cryptocurrency that powers the economy of Ascend the End. It is used as a medium of exchange (every game asset is convertible to $ASCEND) and as a reward for participation in the ecosystem (e.g. players can be awarded $ASCEND for their esports successes). It is a fungible, Ethereum-based, ERC20 token limited to a total original supply of 1,000,000,000. The different ways to get $ASCEND, outside of crypto markets, are… (read more)