Immortals of Aveum is delayed. Ascendant Studios’ debut game, described as “Call of Duty, with magic”, now launching on August 22 for PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X.
Given that, it’s a surprising delay Immortals of Aveumpublished by Electronic Arts, just got a big close-up at Summer Game Fest on June 8, and before that a trailer on the PlayStation Showcase on May 24. The game was originally set to release on July 20. a blog post on ThursdayAscendant CEO and founder Bret Robbins said the extra time will be used “to further polish the game, optimize all platforms and deliver a strong launch.”
“We owe it to ourselves and to you to get this right,” Robbins said.
Immortals of Aveum was first announced at The Game Awards 2022 and received more in-depth previews in April. In the game, players embody a powerful battle mage who wields magic as an elite soldier would use physical weapons in combat.
It’s a deep knowledge effort, set in a world that has merged advanced technology with arcane mysteries. The battle mage is the tip of the spear in an existential conflict, leading an elite squad of soldiers with equal power.
Ascendant was founded in 2018 by Robbins, a veteran of Visceral Games, Dead Space, and later three Call of Duty titles. The studio now has more than 100 developers, tenured for series ranging from BioShock and Borderlands to the narrative adventures of Telltale Games.