12.08|Apr 28, 2026
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2/5 Minor
Skirmish: Ascension brings limited ranked 1v1 and 2v2 play for Act 3. Ascent replaces Bind in Competitive and Deathmatch, and Premier returns on PC.
Key Changes
- 1Skirmish: Ascension introduces a limited ranked mode for Act 3 with separate 1v1 and 2v2 queues.
- 2Ascent joins the Competitive and Deathmatch queues.
- 3Bind leaves the Competitive and Deathmatch queues.
- 4Knockout leaves the limited-time mode rotation.
- 5On PC, Premier returns for Stage V26A3, with matches starting May 6.
- 6Tejo's Armageddon no longer sometimes targets spawn instead of the intended location.
All Changes
🎮Modes(4)
- newSkirmish: Ascension: Skirmish: Ascension adds a limited ranked experience for Act 3, with separate 1v1 and 2v2 queues, 14 Agents with one ability each, staged weapons, and a first-to-10 round format.
- newSkirmish: Ascension: Skirmish: Ascension has separate FTW ranked ladders for 1v1 and 2v2, segmented by server, region, and platform.
- newSkirmish: Ascension: Skirmish: Ascension awards player cards for completing 3 and 15 matches and titles based on the highest rank achieved on either ladder.
- removeKnockout: Knockout leaves the limited-time mode rotation.
🗺️Maps(2)
- changeAscent: Ascent enters the Competitive and Deathmatch queues.
- removeBind: Bind leaves the Competitive and Deathmatch queues.
🏆Premier(2)
- changePremier: On PC, Premier returns for Stage V26A3, with matches starting May 6.
- changePremier: On PC, Contender and Invite Division matches run for 6 weeks on Saturdays from May 9 to June 13, with playoffs on June 20 and June 21.
🐛Bug Fixes(5)
- fixViper: Fixed Viper's Toxic Screen sound repeatedly activating when Veto walked into it with Evolution active.
- fixSage: Fixed players resurrected by Sage inside Viper's Decaying abilities not gaining Decay.
- fixTejo: Fixed Tejo's Armageddon sometimes targeting spawn instead of the intended location.
- fixOn PC, fixed audio sliders in settings not moving correctly.
- fixOn PC, fixed an issue preventing players from exiting the client while a replay was paused.
Summary
Skirmish: Ascension uses a curated Agent roster, escalating weapons and separate ranked ladders. Knockout leaves the limited-time mode rotation.
On PC, Premier's Contender and Invite Divisions have a six-week match schedule and multi-day playoffs. Agent and PC client fixes are also included; the notes additionally document fixes made in Patch 12.07. On console, Ascension has known issues with the overtime timer and ability reporting.