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Tribes: Ascend

Tribes: Ascend was Hi-Rez Studios' fast-paced jetpack shooter revival of the Tribes series, played through short instanced matches rather than a persistent shared world. It has since closed.

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Status
Playable, unsupported (no updates since 2016)
Business model
Free-to-play
Genre
Online shooter
Release
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Platforms
Windows
Developer
Hi-Rez Studios
Publisher
Not yet verified
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Team-based PvP matches are the sole focus — there is no PvE

SoloPlay styleGroup

Team-based matches push this toward group play, though solo queueing is supported

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Structured, map-based matches are the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

Real-time jetpack-and-skiing FPS combat is recorded

HousingNot recordedCraftingNot recordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvENot recordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • A genuinely unique 'slow shooter' philosophy — high-speed skiing and jetpack momentum systems reward precise, patient positioning over twitch reflexes, earning it a spot on PC Gamer's list of the best shooters of all time.
  • It's still fully playable via Steam today — Hi-Rez Studios never shut the servers down, just stopped supporting the game with new content after its final 'Parting Gifts' patch in September 2016.
  • As the spiritual successor to the classic Tribes series (by way of the Hi-Rez-acquired IP), it's a good entry point for players curious about a foundational MMOFPS lineage that influenced later movement-based shooters.
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Things to consider

  • Development has been abandoned twice — first in July 2013 when Hi-Rez pivoted to Smite, and permanently for good after a brief 2015-2016 revival attempt ended with the September 2016 final patch.
  • Population has been low for years; expect thin matchmaking outside of dedicated community events, and don't count on finding full 32-player servers on demand.
  • The game was briefly delisted from Steam search results in some periods, though the store page and existing owners' access remained functional — double check current Steam availability before assuming you can buy it fresh.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-28
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Source note
Discovered in MMORPG.com / MMO game directories; deeper fields pending verification
No direct official link verified in the current record.
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 28, 2026.Verified

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Combat matchWolfTeamBoth cataloged with Not yet verifiedGenre & settingWolf TeamBoth cataloged as Online shooterShared featuresWarmodeCatalog features have since divergedBusiness modelThe FinalsBoth recorded as Not yet verified

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Game history

Tribes: Ascend timeline

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  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

Tribes: Ascend screenshots & gameplay

Two verified gameplay screenshots and a gameplay video for a quick look at the game in action.

Source: Verified YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Tribes: Ascend is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Online shooter. Its recorded status is Closed, while the business model is listed as Free-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as —. Current platform data lists Windows. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.

Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Real-time jetpack-and-skiing FPS combat in team-based PvP matches (service discontinued 2021). Discovery tags on the record include Online Game, Catalog. The developer field lists Hi-Rez Studios, and the publisher field lists Not yet verified. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.

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