Ascendant is an upcoming PvPvE shooter that takes adrenaline too seriously. The FPS title's environment is ever-shifting thanks to an in-game virtual Game Director, forcing players to adapt to different situations each match. Ascendant features real players and mutated wildlife that pose a constant threat to your squad. It's a futuristic sci-fi shooter with interesting extraction elements.This article will explain what Ascendant is all about and how you can play it in its beta testing phase.Ascendant: New sci-fi PvPvE shooter with mutant enemiesThe developers of Ascendant, PlayFusion, describe the game as:"Capture-the-flag... on cr*ck"The goal is simple: capture three biocores while competing against other squads and mutated enemies. However, the events in every match will be different and dynamic. The virtual Game Director decides what happens and how it happens, which means you could be subjected to sudden airstrikes or a raging mutant monster at any moment. The only guarantee is that there isn't one.Players get to unlock weapons and items mid-match, allowing their arsenal to grow almost constantly. The core idea is that players must adapt to the battlefield or risk losing the match altogether. Strategies must be flexible because the map may switch the challenges or the environment at any given moment.Ascendant also provides players with a rather large array of weapon modification options. According to the game's Steam Page, players can choose from the 3 million different mod combinations to create and customize their weapons. Character perks and abilities can also be fine-tuned to suit specific playstyles.The game offers multiple modes, including Thunderdome, where you can challenge other enemies in PvP battles. Ascendant is set to be released in 2026, with no specific day of release revealed as of the time of writing. However, its December Closed Beta is set to take place on December 13-14, 2025. To join the Playtest, players can simply head to the game's Steam page and click on 'Request Access'. Overall, the game promises to give players an immersive BioPunk FPS game with interesting dynamics and satisfying gunplay with abilities that can help gain a tactical advantage.Read more gaming-related articles from Sportskeeda:Skate Story release countdown: Start time for all regionsHow to check your stash value in ARC RaidersHow to defeat Death Knights in Elden Ring NightreignARC Raiders Expedition Project: All buffs and rewards explainedOverwatch 2 Season 20 pre-load size and guide (PC and console)