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Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation Massive v3.0 Update is Now Available
Game rebalances, updated benchmarks/visual effects, performance optimizations, and much more

For a detailed list of updates, view the changelog here.

v3.0 is a complete overhaul of the game’s balance! Nothing is left untouched - this includes units, buildings, orbital abilities, and more. Our major focus during this update was to improve game balance and optimize performance. New maps, campaign adjustments, improvements to visual effects, and much more are packed in the update, so be sure to check them all out!

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Update Highlights

Game Balance Adjustments
Both the PHC and the Substrate have had their units and buildings carefully balanced against each other, focusing on each unit having a unique role to play.                    

 

Improved Visual Effects
Many visual changes are present in the update, including unit size adjustments for better scale and visibility. Certain weapon and explosion VFX have also been updated.

New Benchmark
The benchmark has been updated in order to stay current with evolving technology. Redundant units and armies have been removed, more unit types are showcased, and new camera angles and views were added. 

New Maps
Two new maps are now available! Desolation, a 4 player map perfect for 2v2 team matches, and Aetheon, an 8-player map that can play host to some wild free for all fights.

Performance Optimizations
Several back-end updates will make the game run more smoothly and look better than ever before.

 

Campaign Adjustments
To keep up with the rest of the game balancing, certain campaign scenarios have also been adjusted to accommodate. Challenge levels have been raised and lowered accordingly, and many miscellaneous fixes also went into several campaigns.

 

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The v3.0 update is ready and waiting for you! Don't forget to check out the full changelog here.

www.ashesofthesingularity.com

*Discount valid through 02.08.21 at 1PM ET


Comments
on Feb 08, 2021

I get all releases and updates automatically for life but this one seems to have not updated my Steam library. I am still showing 2.92 on game panel am I missing something (other than the update that is).

on Feb 08, 2021

OldnotDead

I get all releases and updates automatically for life but this one seems to have not updated my Steam library. I am still showing 2.92 on game panel am I missing something (other than the update that is).

Check the download section in Steam if there is an update queued. Also check the Betas tab in Properties in case you have selected an older patch, there make sure None is selected.

on Feb 08, 2021

None is selected in Betas and am not showing any queued downloads.

 

on Feb 08, 2021

OldnotDead

None is selected in Betas and am not showing any queued downloads.

 

Have you tried restarting Steam?

on Feb 10, 2021

To OldnotDead:   In "Betas" you need to use the dropdown box to select the v3.00 opt-in.  If you leave it with "None" as you stated - you won't get the beta.

on Feb 10, 2021

Ashpire

To OldnotDead:   In "Betas" you need to use the dropdown box to select the v3.00 opt-in.  If you leave it with "None" as you stated - you won't get the beta.

That's not necessary, the patch was released to everyone.

on Mar 06, 2021

Well, this mega-update looks really good (in theory), but why isn't this game also updated in the same way on GOG.com ?? - The last update on GOG was in Dezember 2019 (!!) and it was ver. 2.91 ! - I've bought the game on GOG for the same prize as it was sold on Steam or elsewhwere - but it seems, you don't get the same on GOG or elswhere ! - That's not only a very bad selling-starategy or very bad customer-support, but seems like a fraud to me ! - All the people who have bought this on GOG.com seem to be treated like second-class customers and are betrayed since the end of 2019 !   - But why ??

 

EDIT: Ok, I've checked my library again on GOG and the game now has been updated there as well (must have been updated in the last two days, because ereyesterday I still had ver 9.91).   - But the change-log in the GOG-forum still ends on Dez 2019 with ver 2.91 ! - maybe it would be wise to update this, too (?)