Craft mythical treasures. Perfect your stance. Shatter your limits. Ascend from Nine Mountains is a cultivation RPG where deep crafting, tactical combat, and meaningful relationships intertwine. Your choices carve the way from mortal obscurity to legend.

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“The game is still in development, with just over the first half complete and playable (5 out of 9 realms). As this continues to be developed, feedback on the direction, balance, and overall design is invaluable. Early access lets us bring the community along on this journey, to allow the game to reach its fullest potential.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Until the ninth realm is complete, and the game can be played from start to end. We roughly estimate this will take two years at current development pace.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version is planned to provide all nine realms from mundane to ascension. At this point, we believe we can say it is no longer 'early access', but that does not mean the development will cease. We fully intend to keep on building out the game with new content and systems even after the full version is released.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game is fully playable for the first five realms, which comes out to 20+ hours of content (or 50+ if trying to explore every corner of the game). That is almost 300 individual techniques, 60+ crafting actions, dozens of characters to interact with. A whole world to dive into and explore.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Price will steadily increase throughout early access, to reflect the more complete experience. A discount is available throughout early access to thank your efforts in trying an unfinished game, and providing input that helps shape a better product.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We always listen to feedback on the game state as it develops, and such feedback has already caused many changes and shifts in direction. That will be through all channels of talk about the game, from the Discord, to the Steam discussion pages, to Reddit, and more. Additionally, the analytics collected from players about the techniques they use, the content they engage the most with, and other such gameplay data will help with balancing underperforming abilities, focused reworking of the content that is least played, and general course correcting if changes cause a reduction in player enjoyment.”
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About This Game

The heavens call. Will you answer?

Ascend from Nine Mountains is an RPG inspired by Chinese mythology and cultivation stories. In its world you will craft legendary treasures, engage in deep tactical combat, and journey through an intricate web of characters and stories as you ascend to immortality.

Begin as a mortal. Ascend through nine realms, each with their own unique mechanics and stories. Feel your meridians burn as celestial energy floods through them for the first time. Watch reality bend as you form your spiritual core. From opening your first meridian to commanding the very forces of creation, every breakthrough transforms both body and soul in ways you never imagined possible.

Master combat to crush all those who would stand before you. Shape your stances from a multitude of unique techniques to combat any foe. Dedicate yourself to one of the six combat schools, or combine them as you pioneer your own path.

  • Fist School: Your body becomes the ultimate weapon. Every punch a devastating blow and every kick cracks reality

  • Weapon School: Forge a dancing cloud of weaponry that strikes down any foolish enough to stand before you

  • Cloud School: Command ever-building storms that sweep away all opposition

  • Celestial School: Balance light and shadow, sun and moon, and the rotation of the heavenly bodies

  • Blossom School: Nurture a living swarm of beautiful-yet-deadly blossoms, or focus on the deadly power of rot

  • Blood School: Embrace corruption, and the unstoppable power that comes with it

Craft treasures to shock the world. Push for that perfect quality result, but reach too far and watch your creation crumble to dust. Each crafting technique you master opens new possibilities, and combining them in unexpected ways can yield miraculous results. The difference between a master craftsman and a mere artisan? Knowing when to play it safe, and when to risk everything for perfection.

Explore ancient sect fortresses carved into mountain peaks. Trade in bustling cultivation cities where pills and treasures change hands for astronomical sums. Delve into ruins where demonic beasts guard treasures from forgotten ages. Each location offers unique opportunities, resources, and challenges that evolve with the passing seasons.

In the world of cultivation, relationships hold power beyond measure.

Form sworn brotherhoods with fellow cultivators and share breakthrough insights. Romance companions whose presence strengthens your dao heart. Find a cultivation partner whose techniques complement yours perfectly, unlocking abilities neither could achieve alone.

Choose your allies carefully. In this world, the bonds you forge are as important as the power you cultivate.

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Step onto the path of cultivation. Master ancient techniques, forge legendary treasures, and build lasting bonds as you climb from mortality to divinity.

Ascend from Nine Mountains awaits. Your journey to immortality begins now.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

AI used in the production of some art and music.

System Requirements

Windows
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-6300 or equivalent
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 520 / AMD Radeon R5 or equivalent)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card (NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 560 or equivalent)
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 18.04 or equivalent Linux distribution
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-6300 or equivalent
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics 520 / AMD Radeon R5 or equivalent)
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 or equivalent Linux distribution
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card (NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD RX 560 or equivalent)
    • Storage: 2 GB available space

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