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Flux Ascendant
A fast-paced bullet-heaven roguelite where you tame the four elements. Draft cards, fuse them into game-changing builds, and survive endless waves across Fire, Lightning, Water and Earth, then face the chaotic Finale. Made by one developer, balanced by thousands of test runs.

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Coming Soon To Early Access

The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Flux Ascendant is built around emergent builds, and the only way to know if a build feels good is to put it in players' hands. Early Access lets me iterate on balance, expand the card and weapon pool, and grow the game alongside the community that will be playing it. As a solo developer, your feedback is the most valuable testing tool I could ask for, and it will directly shape what makes it into the 1.0 release.
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Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Roughly 3-6 months. I'm aiming for a 1.0 release before the end of 2026, depending on community feedback during Early Access. My goal is to leave Early Access as soon as the planned content is in and properly polished, I don't see Early Access as a long-term state for this game. As Flux Ascendant is developed by a single person, the intent is to reach 1.0 as quickly as quality allows.
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How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The 1.0 version is planned to include:

• A significantly expanded arsenal, many more active and passive cards
• A weapon combo / fusion system that rewards experimenting across elements
• An Endless mode for survival-focused runs without level transitions
• Polished UI and menus, with reworked art across the board
• Additional bosses, atmospheric events, and quality-of-life features
• Localization in additional languages

The Early Access version is fully playable from start to finish, but the 1.0 will be a deeper, more polished and more replayable experience.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Flux Ascendant in Early Access is a complete, playable roguelite, beatable from start to finish:

• 4 elemental domains plus a chaotic Finale
• 20+ cards across three power tiers (Bronze / Silver / Gold)
• Full meta-progression via the Librarian shop and the Element Tree
• Themed boss fights and dynamic atmospheric hazards
• Full controller support

The core game loop is finished and balanced. The art and UI are functional but still rough in places, and the content pool will keep growing throughout Early Access. Players can experience the entire game today, Early Access is about deepening it, not finishing it.
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Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price will gradually increase during Early Access as we ship new content, balance updates, and polish. We plan to raise the price further when the game leaves Early Access for the full 1.0 release.
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How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I'm a solo developer, so the community will have a direct line to me. Plans include:

• Active presence on the Steam Community Hub , bug reports, balance discussions, feature requests
• A public roadmap, updated after every major patch
• Regular development updates and behind-the-scenes content on Instagram
• Fast patch cycles for balance issues raised by players”
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Planned Release Date: 2026

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About This Game

Flux Ascendant is a fast-paced pixel-art roguelite inspired by Vampire Survivors, Hades and Brotato. Survive, gather XP, draft cards, and build a new elemental loadout every single run.

Four Elemental Domains

Carve your way through Fire, Lightning, Water and Earth , each with its own enemies, bosses and atmospheric hazards: meteors, lightning storms, downpours, rockfalls. Conquer them all to unlock the Finale, where every element collides in one chaotic showdown.

Tiered Card System

Over 20 active and passive cards across three power tiers : Bronze → Silver → Gold. Combine multishot fireballs, chain lightning, ice shards, stone shields, orbital weapons, static fields and more. Every card reshapes how you play.

Persistent Meta-Progression

Between runs you return to your Base Camp. Spend coins at the Librarian for extra slots, healing, revives and mastery; invest crystals in the Element Tree to permanently empower each of the four elements.

Features

  • 4 elemental domains + 1 chaotic Finale

  • 20+ cards with Bronze / Silver / Gold tiers

  • Persistent meta-progression via Librarian and Element Tree

  • Themed boss fights with unique attack patterns

  • Dynamic atmospheric events: meteors, rain, lightning, rockfalls

  • Full Xbox controller support

  • Tight 30–40 minute runs to complete a full ascension

Made by One Developer

Flux Ascendant is the first game by a solo indie developer. Every line of code, every sprite, every design decision was made by one person. Early Access is your chance to shape the game with direct feedback to the developer.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i3-4130 / AMD FX-6300
    • Graphics: Intel HD 4000 o equivalente
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
    • Graphics: integrata UHD 620 o dedicata GTX 1050
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
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