EA and Ascendant Studios Announce New FPS, Immortals of Aveum

Written by Brandon Hofer on April 13, 2023

News: A new FPS is on the way this summer that combines a modern story with a fantasy setting and will be available on the current generation of consoles.

EA and Ascendant Studios have revealed that Immortals of Aveum, a new single-player, first-person magic shooter will arrive this summer on the current generation of consoles and PC. Published under the EA Originals label and developed by Ascendant Studios - a new studio made up of BAFTA and Game of the Year award-winning industry veterans - Immortals of Aveum is set in an original fantasy universe engulfed in magic, rife with conflict, and on the edge of the abyss. Players experience this visceral and cinematic, story-driven game through the eyes of Jak, as he joins an elite order of battlemages, masters all three colors of magic - blue, green, and red - and decimates legions of enemies with chained attacks and well-timed counters. Immortals of Aveum combines a modern story with a fantasy setting.

“I'm incredibly excited to finally show the world Immortals of Aveum. It's been a five year journey for us at Ascendant, and I'm so proud of the team and their commitment to making something great," said Bret Robbins, CEO and Game Director at Ascendant Studios. "We set out to create a cinematic, thrilling shooter set in a new fantasy world, with fast and fluid combat and an epic story. I can't wait for everyone to play it.”

Having grown up powerless and destitute, Jak is what’s known as an Unforeseen – someone who unexpectedly manifests magical abilities later in life. With his newfound potential, Jak is recruited by General Kirkan to join the Order of the Immortals and is reluctantly thrust into mankind’s endless war for the control of magic. With powerful magic-wielders and legions of soldiers on both sides of the Everwar, Jak and his elite order of Immortals must uncover the mysteries of Aveum's troubled past, if there's any hope for saving its future. Immortals of Aveum’s cinematic campaign is brought to life by Darren Barnet (“Never Have I Ever,” “Road House,” “Gran Turismo”) as Jak, and Gina Torres ("Suits," "Pearson," "Firefly") as General Kirkan.

“EA Originals champions individuals and teams who have disruptive creative visions for their games,” said Jeff Gamon, General Manager of EA Partners. “Ascendant had us hooked when we saw how they had woven magic so seamlessly through fast-paced FPS combat, set against an action packed story we just wanted to keep reading. Bret built an incredibly talented team whose unrelenting passion for creating original, AAA games, deep lore and telling imaginative new stories is on full display in Immortals of Aveum.”

Immortals of Aveum releases on July 20, 2023 on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC via EA App, Steam and Epic Games Store for $59.99 USD (PC) and $69.99 USD (Xbox and PlayStation). Pre-orders are available now and include the Purified Arclight sigil, which increases the power of Jak’s spells. Players who purchase the Deluxe Edition for $69.99 USD (PC) and $79.99 USD (Xbox and PlayStation) will receive a unique sigil, three rings, two bracers and three totems; all valuable pieces of gear in the fight to save Aveum. EA Play Pro members will get access to the Deluxe edition on EA App starting July 20, 2023.