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ASCENSION Badge Guide
ASCENSION is Orthogon Studios' public endgame milestone for Upgradex—and it remains live in RELEASE 1.1. As of August 4, 2026, Roblox lists roughly 28.5% win rate with 23,931 awards. That percentage cooled from the August 2 spike (~78.9% / ~14K) because more players entered the tracked pool—not because Orthogon removed the badge. Lore text still reads "A faint glimmer from far away will turn brighter and brighter as you get closer and closer."
Current Badge Status (August 4, 2026)
Absolute awards nearly doubled since August 2 while the percentage diluted. High mid-game influx after RELEASE 1.1 pulls the rate down; accounts that reach the required loop still earn ASCENSION.
Do not confuse ASCENSION with the PRESTIGE badge—PRESTIGE tracks your first meaningful reset, while ASCENSION demands deeper compounding.
How to Earn ASCENSION Efficiently
Maximize legitimate account power: complete Research routes, follow the tier list through mid-game, and stack permanent Prestige upgrades before pushing the ASCENSION branch.
Monitor current events and bookmark August 4 notes for the live stats window.
ASCENSION vs UNREALITY
UNREALITY [UNFINISHED] remains server-owner only with 0 public awards—see the UNREALITY guide. ASCENSION is the public endgame badge players should chase today.
Avoid exploits while grinding—anti-cheat deletes saves permanently.
Genre Reference – Deep Reset Layers
EUT-style incrementals often add ascension layers after multiple Prestige loops. The embedded clip shows a sneaky badge/upgrade discovery in Untitled Upgrade Tree—different node names, similar mindset.
Cross-check video strategies against tree overview—Upgradex uses Orthogon's own branch layout.