AS+CEND

AS+CEND is a 3D space shooter where you pilot combat ships in battles against other players. You fight in complex arenas with six degrees of freedom, using different ships, weapons and abilities.

Ship combat

Each side of your ship has a shield that protects it from attacks coming from that direction. Some sides also carry weapons. Firing those weapons strips the enemy’s shields on the targeted side, but lowers your own shields on the side you fire from. Victory comes from exposing your opponent’s hull while protecting your own weaknesses.

Matches can shift from deliberate exchanges into frantic fights for survival, or end with a kill when an attack goes to plan.

Planned modes

The game’s planned Patrols mode is for single-player combat challenges. It is designed for players who want to test their combat skills without competing directly against others, and will include progression and randomized challenges that vary from run to run.

Planned Battles mode will pit teams of three against three in matches focused on teamwork and objectives. Seasonal ranked play is also planned, for players seeking opponents of similar skill and the chance to climb the ranks.

Planned ship options

Planned ship frames will have different equipment-slot layouts, movement powers and ultimate abilities. New weapons are planned for existing weapon types, along with new weapon archetypes, while additional abilities are intended to create more ways to outmaneuver opponents. Planned customization includes cosmetics and custom ship layouts, letting players tailor their equipment to their preferred play style.

Combat arenas

More maps are planned, generally alongside other major feature releases. They will arrive in similarly themed sets and be used across most game modes.