Tribes: Ascend | Stayin' Alive Update

Tribes: Ascend continues its path of destruction with its most recent update, titled “Staying Alive” (because of the Brute’s “disco-loving nature”) that focuses on the Brute class with new weapons and modules.

First off is a pistol called the Gladiator.  The Gladiator fires “an explosive projectile that sticks to  surfaces.” But, as is Tribes‘ way, it’s more complex than that. If you hit a player, it explodes immediately, doing the highest amount of damage.  When it detonates, it releases three explosions, each one dealing less damage than the last. The guys at Hi-Rez points out that it’s a great weapon against generators and area-denial.

Secondly, the Plasma Cannon is being added to the mix.  It’s essentially a bigger, heavier version of the already included Plasma Gun, which does more damage and fires slowly.  As a Brute, you’ll be able to choose it as a secondary option, and it can turn you into a hard-punching maniac in no time!

Finally, Brutes have access to the Survival Pack, which gives a larger total  health pool, a small boost to total energy, an increase to energy regen, and increases the Brute’s running speed.  While not as specialized, Hi-Rez suggests that it’s a great item for enclosed spaces, since you have a wider variety of buffs than before.

While note Brute specific, Hi-Rez will also adding a new feature, partnering with TwitchTV, called Watch Now.  Inside the Watch Now menu, you’ll have access to

  • The Latest from Hi-Rez
  • Community Videos
  • Training Videos
  • Live Stream

Each option will give you different types of videos, from goofy, funny videos, tips to playing your favorite clip, behind-the-scenes videos from Hi-Rez, and the ability to watch your favorite players live during their matches.

It seems like a big addition to the Tribes: Ascend game, and may be worth checking out if you haven’t picked up the title in a while.

What’s your favorite feature of the “Staying Alive” update? Leave a comment and let us know!

Share this article:

Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
LinkedIn
Share on tumblr
Tumblr
Share on email
Email
Share on whatsapp
WhatsApp

Recent Posts

Warframe and Soulframe Live Devstream at PAX East Gaming News

Warframe and Soulframe Make an Apprearance at PAX East 2024

Digital Extremes held their most recent Devstream live during PAX East 2024, celebrating 11 years of Wareframe. One of the most exciting bits of news was the deeper look into …

Marvel 1943 cover art. Captaint America and Black Panther Gaming News

Get a Closer Look at the New Black Panther and Captain America Game | Marvel 1943

It’s been a while since we first got word that the great Amy Hennig was working on a new Black Panther and Captain America game. After creating something like Uncharted, …

Mad Catz Strike 11 Keyboard. A keyboard with red and black keys Hardware & Tech

Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E. 11 Mechanical Keyboard Impressions

I have been on the search for a decently priced wireless keyboard and there is no shortage these days. Our friends over at Mad Catz sent over their S.T.R.I.K.E. 11 …

Hardware & Tech

Level Up Your Set Up with Nanoleaf

Nanoleaf has been one of the market leaders in the gaming lighting space for years now. They have a variety of products to level up not only your office space …

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Gaming News

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and What’s Next For Xbox | Let’s Chat

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the next big game set for release and the rumor mill has been set ablaze with talks of Xbox going multi-platform. We take a few …

Gaming News

The Pimax Crystal 8K VR Headset | CES 2024

AR and VR were some of the bigger topics during this year’s CES. Last year I was able to go hands-on with the Pimax Portal but this year it was …