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24<main class="page-shell"><nav class="breadcrumbs" aria-label="Breadcrumb"><span><a href="/">Home</a><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="14" height="14" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-chevron-right" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m9 18 6-6-6-6"></path></svg></span><span><span aria-current="page">Avatars</span></span></nav><header class="article-hero"><div class="article-hero-copy"><span class="eyebrow">Database hub</span><h1>Ascend to ZERO Avatars: Skills, Roles, and Timing</h1><p>Choose an Avatar by release behavior, route fit, and growth curve, with the official v1.1.0 build-expansion and v1.4.0 Avatar plans clearly separated from current content.</p><div class="meta-row"><span class="updated-date"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="15" height="15" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-clock3 lucide-clock-3" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10"></circle><path d="M12 6v6h4"></path></svg>Updated<!-- --> <!-- -->2026-08-02</span><span>Reference<!-- --> / <!-- -->3 min</span></div></div><figure class="article-hero-media"><img alt="Ascend to ZERO Avatar shown in an official gameplay screenshot" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" src="/images/official/shot-08.jpg"/><figcaption>Avatar identity is expressed through growth and Time-Stop release behavior.</figcaption></figure></header><div class="article-layout"><aside class="toc" aria-label="On this page"><span>On this page</span><a href="#overview">Avatars change growth, release skills, and route comfort</a><a href="#do-first">Do this first</a><a href="#decision-table">Decision table</a><a href="#flow">Flow</a><a href="#video">Video</a><a href="#faq">FAQ</a><a href="#sources">Sources</a></aside><article class="article-content"><section class="quick-answer" aria-labelledby="quick-answer"><span>Quick answer</span><h2 id="quick-answer">Learn where an Avatar Skill resolves when Time-Stop ends, then judge the character on the route and current patch instead of a context-free rank.</h2></section><div class="fact-grid"><article><small>Featured example</small><strong>Chrono Child</strong></article><article><small>Official patch names</small><strong>Blossom Blade / Frost Moon Hacker</strong></article><article><small>Differences</small><strong>Skill + growth curve</strong></article><article><small>Roadmap</small><strong>10 builds + 1 Avatar planned</strong></article></div><section id="overview" class="content-section article-overview"><div class="article-section-heading"><h2>Avatars change growth, release skills, and route comfort</h2></div><div class="article-prose"><p>First-party launch coverage confirms that every Avatar has a distinct growth curve. Reviews also describe release skills that behave differently when Time-Stop ends. Those differences affect which lanes feel safe, how much setup a burst needs, and which drops become valuable during a run.</p><p>Official post-launch notes now provide current-build evidence for Blossom Blade, Frost Moon Hacker, and Windborne Spearmaster. v1.0.13.0 fixes a Blossom Blade Stage 3 edge case and Frost Moon Hacker's Bonus Coin applying repeatedly. The older Terrae Motus Fang warning is neither restated nor explicitly resolved in the current post, so it should not be silently promoted to either current fact or confirmed fix.</p></div><div class="takeaway-grid"><article><h3>Growth curve</h3><p>Watch when the Avatar begins to handle the next enemy or route threshold comfortably.</p></article><article><h3>Release pattern</h3><p>Learn where the skill resolves after Time-Stop and what position it requires.</p></article><article><h3>Build match</h3><p>Choose weapons and chips that reinforce the Avatar instead of fighting its useful window.</p></article><article><h3>Patch context</h3><p>Recheck old Blossom Blade and Frost Moon Hacker advice against the current version.</p></article></div><figure class="article-feature-media"><img alt="Ascend to ZERO Avatar moving through a frozen battlefield" loading="lazy" width="1920" height="1080" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" src="/images/official/shot-01.jpg"/><figcaption>The same frozen lane can produce a different result with another Avatar Skill.</figcaption></figure></section><section id="do-first" class="content-section"><div class="article-section-heading"><h2>Do this first</h2></div><ol class="priority-list"><li><span>1</span><div><strong>Choose one Avatar</strong><p>Start with a character whose release skill is easy for you to read.</p></div></li><li><span>2</span><div><strong>Learn the release</strong><p>Note where the skill resolves and which movement lane remains safe.</p></div></li><li><span>3</span><div><strong>Retest the route</strong><p>Keep progression and build direction stable while judging the Avatar.</p></div></li></ol></section><section id="decision-table" class="content-section"><div class="article-section-heading"><h2>Avatar evidence and current roadmap context</h2></div><div class="table-wrap"><table><caption>Avatar evidence and current roadmap context</caption><thead><tr><th scope="col">Avatar or plan</th><th scope="col">What is supported</th><th scope="col">Current note</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th scope="row">Chrono Child</th><td>Documented story lead and starter example</td><td>Learn the basic release cycle first</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Blossom Blade</th><td>Officially named Avatar with bleed-related Weapon Tech Chip interactions</td><td>
24Bleed-build and Stage 3 out-of-bounds cases received fixes through v1.0.13.0</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Frost Moon Hacker</th><td>Officially named Avatar with resource-linked interactions</td><td>Bonus Coin applying multiple times was fixed in v1.0.13.0</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">Windborne Spearmaster</th><td>Officially named Avatar with the Terrae Motus Fang buff</td><td>The v1.0.15.0 post does not restate or explicitly resolve the older v1.0.11.0 warning</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">v1.1.0 plan</th><td>Improve low-usage builds and add 10 new Avatar builds</td><td>Builds are not the same as 10 new characters</td></tr><tr><th scope="row">v1.4.0 plan</th><td>One new Avatar with a new playstyle</td><td>Identity and mechanics have not been revealed</td></tr></tbody></table></div></section><section id="flow" class="content-section"><div class="article-section-heading"><h2>Use this flow</h2></div><ol class="flow" aria-label="Progression flow"><li><span>01</span><strong>Choose Avatar</strong><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></li><li><span>02</span><strong>Learn release</strong><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></li><li><span>03</span><strong>Repeat route</strong><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></li><li><span>04</span><strong>Name the failure</strong><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></li><li><span>05</span><strong>Keep or switch</strong></li></ol></section><section id="video" class="content-section"><div class="article-section-heading"><h2>Related video</h2></div><article class="video-guide video-primary"><div class="video-frame"><button class="video-consent" type="button" aria-label="Load video: Ascend to ZERO | A Blocky Android to Save Humanity? | Game Guide Video: Avant Edition"><img alt="Ascend to ZERO | A Blocky Android to Save Humanity? | Game Guide Video: Avant Edition video preview" loading="lazy" width="480" height="360" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" style="color:transparent" src="/images/videos/avant-official.jpg"/><span class="video-consent-shade" aria-hidden="true"></span><span class="video-play" aria-hidden="true">â¶</span><span class="video-consent-copy"><strong>Load video</strong><small>Plays in a standard YouTube player. YouTube may set cookies and receive device data after you continue.</small></span></button></div><div class="video-copy"><div class="chip-row"><span class="chip official">Official</span></div><h3>Ascend to ZERO | A Blocky Android to Save Humanity? | Game Guide Video: Avant Edition</h3><p class="muted">Flyway Games</p><p>An official short covering the playable-character concept; no roster count is inferred.</p><p><strong>Why it is useful:</strong> <!-- -->Seeing the playable-character concept before comparing Avatars by route and release timing.</p><a class="text-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CRHMlSYrEg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Watch on YouTube<!-- --> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="15" height="15" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-external-link" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M15 3h6v6"></path><path d="M10 14 21 3"></path><path d="M18 13v6a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h6"></path></svg></a></div></article></section><section class="content-section"><div class="article-section-heading"><h2>Common mistakes</h2></div><div class="do-dont"><article><h3><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-check" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M20 6 9 17l-5-5"></path></svg> <!-- -->Do</h3><p>Change one decision, measure the result, and keep the source trail visible.</p></article><article><h3><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-x" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M18 6 6 18"></path><path d="m6 6 12 12"></path></svg> <!-- -->Avoid</h3><ul><li>Ranking from one early run</li><li>Ignoring growth-curve differences</li><li>Changing Avatar and build together</li><li>Treating preference as a universal rank</li></ul></article></div></section><section id="faq" class="content-section"><div class="article-section-heading"><h2>FAQ</h2></div><div class="faq-list"><details><summary>Which Avatar should a beginner use?</summary><p>Use the one whose release position you can predict. Chrono Child is the clearest documented starting example in this guide.</p></details>
24<details><summary>Are 10 new Avatars coming in v1.1.0?</summary><p>No such claim is supported. The official roadmap says 10 new Avatar builds; it separately plans one new Avatar for v1.4.0.</p></details></div></section><section id="sources" class="content-section"><div class="article-section-heading"><h2>Sources</h2></div><div class="source-list"><article><div><span class="source-badge">store</span><h3><a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/a/9NHCT85MKHCV" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Buy Ascend to ZERO</a></h3><p>Xbox<!-- --> / <!-- -->accessed<!-- --> <!-- -->2026-07-16</p></div><p>Platform availability, publisher, and store overview.</p></article><article><div><span class="source-badge">guide</span><h3><a href="https://playday.one/2026/07/10/ascend-to-zero-review/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Ascend to ZERO Review</a></h3><p>DayOne<!-- --> / <!-- -->accessed<!-- --> <!-- -->2026-07-16</p></div><p>Independent review used to cross-check controls, gadget input, equipment categories, and the Chrono Child starter example.</p></article><article><div><span class="source-badge">official</span><h3><a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/07/13/ascend-to-zero-a-time-bending-roguelike-xbox-launch/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Ascend to ZERO: A Time-Bending Roguelike Sharpened to the Last Second</a></h3><p>Xbox Wire / Flyway Games<!-- --> / <!-- -->accessed<!-- --> <!-- -->2026-07-16</p></div><p>Detailed first-party explanation of the opening timer, Time-Stop, auto-attacks, growth, difficulty, Handbook, and late-game routing.</p></article><article><div><span class="source-badge">video</span><h3><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CRHMlSYrEg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Ascend to ZERO | A Blocky Android to Save Humanity? | Game Guide Video: Avant Edition</a></h3><p>Flyway Games<!-- --> / <!-- -->accessed<!-- --> <!-- -->2026-07-16</p></div><p>Official character-system short; title, channel, and ID confirmed.</p></article><article><div><span class="source-badge">official</span><h3><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2697940/view/676252451530080828" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Ascend to ZERO Patch Notes - v1.0.9.0</a></h3><p>Flyway Games / Steam<!-- --> / <!-- -->accessed<!-- --> <!-- -->2026-07-20</p></div><p>Official patch covering spawn, timer, language-change, reload, LUCK, Frost Moon Hacker, Intuitive Observer, and Sealed Diary fixes.</p></article><article><div><span class="source-badge">official</span><h3><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2697940/view/676252451530081623" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Ascend to ZERO Patch Notes - v1.0.10.0</a></h3><p>Flyway Games / Steam<!-- --> / <!-- -->accessed<!-- --> <!-- -->2026-07-20</p></div><p>Official patch covering final-boss progression, Stage 3 rewards, Blossom Blade bleed crashes, item acquisition, and current known issues.</p></article><article><div><span class="source-badge">official</span><h3><a href="https://steamcommunity.com/games/2697940/announcements/detail/676252451530081942" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Ascend to ZERO Patch Notes - v1.0.11.0</a></h3><p>Flyway Games / Steam<!-- --> / <!-- -->accessed<!-- --> <!-- -->2026-07-23</p></div><p>Official patch covering progression, inventory, Handbook, Tech Chips, stats, Linux stability, Score Shop rewards, and temporary leaderboard removal.</p></article><article><div><span class="source-badge">official</span><h3><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2697940/view/695394018676179128" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Ascend to ZERO Patch Notes - v1.0.13.0 (+v1.0.14.0)</a></h3><p>Flyway Games / Steam<!-- --> / <!-- -->accessed<!-- --> <!-- -->2026-08-02</p></div><p>Official combined v1.0.13.0 and v1.0.14.0 post adding inventory name sorting, fixing stability and progression issues, relaxing two Handbook achievement requirements, and rebalancing boss behavior in Stages 2, 3, and 4. The post does not provide a separate player-facing v1.0.14.0 change list.</p></article><article><div><span class="source-badge">official</span><h3><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2697940/view/695394018676179601" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">
24Ascend to ZERO Patch Notes - v1.0.15.0</a></h3><p>Flyway Games / Steam<!-- --> / <!-- -->accessed<!-- --> <!-- -->2026-08-02</p></div><p>Official patch adding the Branding Tech Chip, restoring three Handbook-listed chips to the game, removing Piercing Damage Upgrade from the Handbook, fixing Cycle of Pain UI values, and retaining two known issues.</p></article><article><div><span class="source-badge">official</span><h3><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2697940/view/681882585105697658" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Chrono Dispatch - A Thank-You from the Dev Team & Roadmap Reveal</a></h3><p>Flyway Games / Steam<!-- --> / <!-- -->accessed<!-- --> <!-- -->2026-08-02</p></div><p>Official post-launch roadmap covering summer v1.1.0, fall v1.2.0 and v1.3.0, winter v1.4.0, plus ongoing fixes, balance, performance, and quality-of-life work. Schedule and details are explicitly subject to change.</p></article></div></section><section class="content-section"><div class="article-section-heading"><h2>Related guides</h2></div><div class="related-grid"><a href="/guides/crashes/"><strong>Ascend to ZERO Crash Fix Guide: Official PC Steps</strong><span>Previous guide</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></a><a href="/tech-chips/"><strong>Ascend to ZERO Tech Chips: Named Chips, Roles, and Patch Notes</strong><span>Next guide</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></a><a href="/sources/"><strong>Source library</strong><span>See the source collection</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></a></div></section><nav class="article-pager" aria-label="Recommended reading"><a href="/guides/crashes/"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-left" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m12 19-7-7 7-7"></path><path d="M19 12H5"></path></svg>Ascend to ZERO Crash Fix Guide: Official PC Steps</a><a href="/tech-chips/">Ascend to ZERO Tech Chips: Named Chips, Roles, and Patch Notes<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M5 12h14"></path><path d="m12 5 7 7-7 7"></path></svg></a></nav></article></div></main></div><!--$--><!--/$--></div><footer class="site-footer"><div><p class="footer-title">Ascend to ZERO Wiki</p><p>Independent fan-made Ascend to ZERO guides with clear sources and practical run decisions.</p><p class="muted">Guides, tools, and video picks for Steam, Xbox, and Game Pass players.</p></div><nav aria-label="Footer navigation"><a href="/about/">About</a><a href="/sources/">Sources</a><a href="/updates/">Updates</a><a href="/privacy/">Privacy</a><a href="/terms/">Terms</a><a href="/contact/">Contact</a><button class="footer-privacy-button" type="button">Privacy & cookie settings</button><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2697940/Ascend_to_ZERO/" rel="noreferrer">Official Steam</a></nav></footer>
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Start with the blocker you can name: clock, position, build direction, permanent progression, or a boss route. guides beginner navigation Which guide should a new player read? Read the Beginner Guide, then the Limited Time or Time-Stop guide depending on which part feels unclear. Where are current game fixes tracked? Use the Patch Notes page for official version changes. For current PC freezes or forced shutdowns, use the dedicated crash troubleshooting guide. Why are some guides more focused than others? Exact item, route, and boss details are added only when they can support a useful player decision instead of a thin list.\"},{\"title\":\"Ascend to ZERO Beginner Guide: First Runs \u0026 Progression\",\"href\":\"/guides/beginner\",\"type\":\"Start here\",\"text\":\"A source-backed first-run checklist for the clock, Time-Stop, upgrades, and Bunker returns. Treat the clock as the run-ending resource, use Time-Stop to make deliberate space, and turn every return to the Bunker into one measured improvement. beginner first run progression time-stop Does a run really last only 30 real seconds? The first run starts with 30 seconds on the clock, but Time-Stop pauses it and successful play can recover or extend the time resource. What should I focus on while weapons attack? Positioning, the clock, the next route target, and the moment to release Time-Stop. What persists after a run? Reviews and first-party coverage confirm permanent progression through the Bunker; use the current in-game menu for the exact upgrade tree.\"},{\"title\":\"How to Play Ascend to ZERO: Controls, Clock, and Run Loop\",\"href\":\"/guides/how-to-play\",\"type\":\"Gameplay basics\",\"text\":\"Learn the full Ascend to ZERO run loop, from automatic attacks and Time-Stop setup to the Bunker return. Move and route while weapons attack automatically, freeze time to collect and prepare a release, then use the Bunker return to improve the next attempt. how to play controls run loop time-stop bunker Do weapons attack automatically? Yes. Xbox Wire states that weapons aim at nearby enemies and fire on their own. What can I do while time is stopped? The player can move, collect experience, avoid a dangerous pattern, and prepare the position for Avatar Skills and gadgets. What ends a run? The countdown reaching zero returns the player to the present. Lethal hits remove seconds, so survival and time management are linked.\"},{\"title\":\"Ascend to ZERO Time-Stop Guide: Timing and Survival\",\"href\":\"/guides/time-stop\",\"type\":\"Core mechanic\",\"text\":\"Use Time-Stop to reposition, collect experience, prepare release actions, and protect the run clock. Freeze before a bad position becomes a time penalty; move to a deliberate release point, then resume only when the next few seconds are safer or stronger. time-stop timer survival combat Does the clock run during Time-Stop? Xbox Wire states that Time-Stop freezes the clock along with enemies and projectiles. Do normal weapons keep attacking while time is stopped? First-party coverage emphasizes that prepared Avatar Skills and gadgets resolve when time resumes. The exact behavior of every weapon is not generalized here. Should I save Time-Stop for bosses? No source supports treating it as a boss-only resource; use it whenever it converts a dangerous position into a deliberate one.\"},{\"title\":\"Ascend to ZERO Limited Time Guide: Protect the Clock\",\"href\":\"/guides/limited-time\",\"type\":\"Run resource\",\"text\":\"Diagnose why the Ascend to ZERO timer runs out, then choose a safer route, Time-Stop window, positioning change, or permanent-progression fix. When the clock is the blocker, reduce hit-driven time loss and wasted travel before adding more offensive ambition. limited time timer route survival Is Limited Time the same as health? The clock ends the run, while a lethal hit removes time. They are related but not identical systems. Can the clock recover? Independent hands-on coverage reports recovery or extension through perks and boss kills; exact values are intentionally omitted.\"}
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Use the Avatar whose Time-Stop release behavior you can predict; a reliable decision cycle is more valuable than an uncited tier label. avatars chrono child tier list Which Avatar is used as the beginner example? Chrono Child is the documented story lead and the clearest starting example in the available official and hands-on material. Why not choose only by a tier list? An Avatar becomes useful when its release skill, your route, and the current progression state work together; one label cannot describe every run.\"},{\"title\":\"Ascend to ZERO Tier List: A Better Comparison Method\",\"href\":\"/guides/tier-list\",\"type\":\"Avatar comparison\",\"text\":\"Compare Avatars with a repeatable route, progression state, and blocker rubric instead of copying a context-free ranking. Rank Avatars inside a clear context: first-run safety, route consistency, boss pressure, or learning curve. 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The failure you can repeat: clock on entry, time lost to hits, release positioning, or target pressure.\"},{\"title\":\"Ascend to ZERO Achievements: Platform Checklist\",\"href\":\"/guides/achievements\",\"type\":\"Platform reference\",\"text\":\"Track achievement cleanup from the live platform list without fabricating unlock conditions. Use the live platform list, update to v1.0.13.0, and retest the 100% enemy-collection and player-upgrade achievements because their requirements were relaxed. achievements steam xbox How many Steam achievements are visible now? The Steam store displayed 58 achievements when checked on July 16, 2026. Which achievement requirements changed in v1.0.13.0? The achievements for 100% enemy collection and 100% player-upgrade completion were relaxed so they no longer require every level of the relevant entries. Where should I check an unlock condition? 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Patch v1.0.13.0 fixes a case where demo quests and achievements did not carry over as intended. Update and inspect the full-game state before repeating progress. Where should I check current availability? Use the live Ascend to ZERO Steam store page for current full-game and platform availability.\"},{\"title\":\"Ascend to ZERO Roadmap: v1.1.0 to v1.4.0\",\"href\":\"/guides/roadmap\",\"type\":\"Official roadmap\",\"text\":\"Read the official post-launch roadmap by season, version, feature theme, and what each planned change means for current guides. Flyway's July 31 roadmap targets v1.1.0 in summer, v1.2.0 and v1.3.0 in fall, and v1.4.0 in winter, but the official graphic says timing and details may change. roadmap v1.1.0 v1.2.0 v1.3.0 v1.4.0 new avatar When will v1.1.0 release? The official roadmap says summer but does not publish an exact date. Its schedule and details are subject to change. Does v1.1.0 add 10 new Avatars? The official wording says 10 new Avatar builds, not 10 new Avatar characters. What is planned for Multidimensional Mode? v1.2.0 targets balance and difficulty changes so a wider range of builds can shine. Who is the v1.4.0 Avatar? The official roadmap shows only a silhouette and does not reveal the character's identity or mechanics.\"},{\"title\":\"Ascend to ZERO Patch Notes: Current Fixes and Known Issues\",\"href\":\"/guides/patch-notes\",\"type\":\"Official update tracker\",\"text\":\"$7\"},{\"title\":\"Ascend to ZERO Crash Fix Guide: Official PC Steps\",\"href\":\"/guides/crashes\",\"type\":\"PC troubleshooting\",\"text\":\"Update Ascend to ZERO to v1.0.16.0 or later, retest the crash, then use the official DirectX 11 and
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