Ascent is live now!
Jump into Isonzo and either assault or defend the sheer rockface of the Marmolada mountain. 16 brave Italian mountaineers attempt to scale the Marmolada mountain on a new map, while 16 Austro-Hungarian defenders do their best to stop them.
As you can see from the trailer, Isonzo has come a long way in the years since it was first released. The Ascent mode is a highlight for sure, but we're still not done yet!
Console Enhancements!
First off, the Ascent Event is live on Xbox and PlayStation at the same time as on PC - the first time a special event has appeared on console. But that's not all! A recent update brought a number of improvements to the console Isonzo experience, including voice chat, better UI readability and ironsights aiming tweaks. That means aim snap on and reticle deceleration while close to a target when you're aiming down a sight. It can be disabled if you wish, and there are some options to adjust intensity to fit your personal preferences!
Climb for your life!
For the Italian mountaineers, climbing is freeform as long as you stay within the boundaries of the combat zone, and use common sense to avoid overly steep overhangs. No yellow paint to mark the only route here!
On your way up, consider establishing your own 'via ferrata' - this means a protected climbing route, generally including steel fixtures such as handholds or cables to make climbing safer or easier. Nothing is going to make this climb significantly safer, but if leading climbers can place pitons with ropes as they go it will greatly speed up other soldiers following along the same route. Your allies will thank you for it!
Kings of the hill?
Things aren't quite as easy for the Austro-Hungarian defenders as you might think. Limited room to maneuver means you need to keep your wits about you to avoid getting picked off by Italian rifle fire or stabbed at close range by an Alpini who snuck up onto your ledge. Those ice picks are wickedly sharp.
Read more about the Ascent mode on last week's blog.
The Altitude Units Pack is out now!
Thick wool coats, wicker wrapped footwear, ski suits and hoods - there's a lot of stand out items in our latest cosmetic DLC pack! Just the thing for combat on Marmolada - whether you're scaling cliff faces in Ascent or engaging in close combat through the frozen tunnels of the Ice City!
Remember, Ascent is live for two weeks until April 24th. Good luck out there, you'll need it...
Climb for Victory!
We'll see you on the cliff face, soldiers.
