Ascendara Version Changelog
Track all updates and improvements to the official Ascendara application. Major updates introduce a batch of new features, bug fixes, improvements, and more. Patch Updates include some improvements, fixes, and minor updates that just feel necessary to keep the app running smoothly. Game index updates occur automatically each month. View detailed file changes on GitHub
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GoFile Download Improvements
Patch Updatefixes
GoFile download speed issues. Downloads now go at their capped 105 mb/s.
Download started toast showing before the download actually starts
More Stable and Reliable Downloading
Patch Updatefixes
Could not determine file size issue with Buzzheavier links
improvements
Icon consistency for Learn More around UI
Library UI Improvements and Better App Loading Handling
Patch Updateadditions
Available space indicator in library
improvements
Library UI quality improvements
Initial app loading handling
UI Improvements and Bug Fixes
Patch Updateadditions
Username customization for Goldberg cracks
Check to see if the game index is updating
improvements
Classnames and other UI refinements
Download System Enhancements and UI Improvements
Patch Updateadditions
New context menu item for user feedback
improvements
Seamless download flow
Support Dialog and Welcome Flow Improvements
Patch Updateadditions
Support dialog for user feedback after a couple launches
Launch count tracking system
fixes
Welcome flow and status checking
Route handling and animations
CSS styling for context menu
improvements
Main app layout optimization
Enhanced welcome flow management
Better component organization
Protocol Handling, App Lifecycle Improvements, and Game Sharing
Major Updateadditions
Game sharing functionality for Ascendara
New app lifecycle cleanup procedures
Improved protocol URL handling system
Memory cache system for game image IDs
Game image ID lookup and error handling
Added babel-plugin-react-compiler for better React optimization
fixes
Protocol URL handling from first instance
Window focus and restoration behavior
improvements
Enhanced app quit and cleanup procedures
Better handling of ascendara:// protocol URLs
Optimized game service caching mechanism
Refined window management for protocol handlers
Game Downloading and Protocol Improvements
Patch Updateimprovements
Improved protocol handling and cleanup
Improved download page cleanup
Game Dependencies Management Update and UI Improvements
Major Updateadditions
New Dependencies page for managing game requirements
System for checking and reinstalling game dependencies
Dependency status indicators in Settings
Registry checking capabilities for Windows dependencies
fixes
Game handler protocol issues fixed
improvements
Improved download process handling and cleanup
Enhanced UI consistency across dialogs and buttons
Fixed navigation active state between Search and Download pages
Improved download settings UI when downloads are in progress
removals
Quick Links section from Settings page
Redundant download control functions
Custom menubar updates and notice for VR
Patch Updateadditions
Custom menu bar buttons instead of the default Windows buttons
Notice for games that may need a virtual reality headset to run
Checks for write access to the directory chosen for downloads
improvements
Minor Tailwind CSS updates
removals
Source selection configurations saving in settings file
Text sanitizer and game link handling fixes
Patch Updateadditions
Notice for games that require an emulator to run
Information area about sources used on Ascendara
fixes
Updated text sanitizer and added more replacements
Game download progress display
Game link handling
removals
Game source selection in settings page
Bug Fixes for Reporting System and API Keys
Patch Updatefixes
Corrected missing API keys
Fixed game deleting issues
Resolved issues with reporting system
removals
Gofile download helper threading
Ascendara Download Handler Bug Fix
Patch Updatefixes
Resolved issue with Ascendara Download Handler not sending downloads correctly
File Storage Infrastructure Update and UI Refinements
Major Updateadditions
Integrated new high-performance Ascendara CDN server for improved content delivery
Token based downloads for Ascendara Installer to ensure download count is accurate
Enhanced network resilience and content distribution capabilities thanks to Netlify
fixes
Resolved critical language handling issues affecting user interface consistency
Fixed persistent settings persistence problems across sessions
Corrected missing and incorrect translation keys across all supported languages
Improved welcome screen layout and first-time user experience
improvements
Various performance optimizations and stability improvements
removals
Deprecated legacy storage server support to streamline infrastructure
Advanced Image Loading System Enhancement
Patch Updateadditions
Implemented smart Viewport Observation system for dynamic image loading
Added intelligent preloading for improved perceived performance
Enhanced memory management for large image collections
fixes
Resolved critical compatibility issues from Image API v2 integration
Enhanced error handling and recovery in API communications
Optimized image delivery pipeline for faster loading times
improvements
Implemented advanced image caching system with intelligent prefetching
Revolutionary Image API v2 Integration
Patch Updateadditions
Implemented modern, responsive Home game card design with enhanced visual appeal
Introduced new image compression and optimization pipeline
Added support for progressive image loading
fixes
Completely rebuilt image caching system for superior performance
Optimized memory usage for image handling
Enhanced image loading reliability and error recovery
removals
Legacy image fetching system deprecated in favor of new architecture
Image caching system improvements (again)
Patch Updatefixes
First time download guide updated for the Download Handler
Library not properly running or adding custom games
Updated add game dialog to work with the new image caching system
Switched library from using IPC invoke to window.electron
Custom game shortcuts
Other small bug fixes
improvements
Image caching system improvements
Ascendara Download Handler Update
Major Updateadditions
Ascendara Download Handler for Chrome and Firefox
Updated UI for the new download handler
Developer notes for core tools in Ascendara
fixes
Text around the UI has been improved
Classnames more consistent
Various UI animations
Updated download page to fit everything in the UI
Updating screen crashing
Bad header data error caused by high thread count has been fixed
Download thread selection system has been updated for a lower thread count
Text sanitizer updated for games like God of War: Ragnarök
removals
Support for Ascendara Download Blocker
12.6x Faster Image Fetching
Patch Updateadditions
Favorite game button in library to pin your favorite games
fixes
Image fetching system optimizations
Image caching and fetching performance enhancements
11.2x Faster Download Speeds
Patch Updateadditions
Thread management system
Game download and installation process enhancements
New setting for thread selection
fixes
Translation keys for text around the UI
Game Management and Performance Update
Major Updateadditions
Game installation progress tracking
Advanced download management system
Automatic game backup functionality
Game file verification tools
fixes
Game installation stability improvements
Download manager reliability enhancements
Optimized directory cleanup process
Game save synchronization issues
Game launch conflict resolution
Improved game directory organization
removals
Legacy game installation methods
Major System Update and Performance Improvements
Major Updateadditions
Real-time performance monitoring system
Desktop shortcut management
Advanced memory caching system
Updated user interface components
fixes
Core system stability enhancements
Memory leak resolutions
Improved error handling system
Enhanced system logging framework
removals
Legacy logging system
Enhanced File System Operations
Patch Updateadditions
Secure file deletion with cleanup verification
Update download timestamp tracking
Sequential directory cleanup system
fixes
File handle leak prevention
Streamlined error reporting in file operations
Robust file system error management
Comprehensive file operation error handling
System Architecture Improvements
Patch Updateadditions
New system component architecture
Enhanced cross-component functionality
fixes
Code performance optimizations
Download and installation system improvements
System stability enhancements
Improved code organization structure
removals
Obsolete system components
Settings Management Improvements
Patch Updateadditions
Robust settings file management
fixes
Settings management optimization
Settings file operations reliability
Gofile download system improvements
Comprehensive settings error handling
UI and Performance Update
Patch Updateadditions
Game launch error protection
fixes
UI interaction improvements
Core performance optimizations
UI performance enhancements
System-wide optimizations
Multilingual Support Update
Major Updateadditions
Support for 8 new languages
fixes
General bug fixes
System stability improvements
Performance optimizations
Extended error handling system
UI Text and Download Notifications
Patch Updateadditions
Background download status notifications
fixes
Update notification clarity improvements
UI and Feature Update
Major Updateadditions
Game reporting system
Recently played games tracker
UI design improvements
fixes
UI refinements and optimizations
Analytics and Auto-Update Improvements
Patch Updateadditions
Enhanced analytics system
fixes
Auto-update process optimization
Analytics tracking improvements
Improved auto-update reliability
User Experience and Notification Improvements
Major Updateadditions
Completed auto-update system implementation
fixes
Toast notification display issues
Update notification reliability improvements
Streamlined auto-update flow
Analytics implementation improvements
Analytics tracking enhancements
Major UI Overhaul
Major Updateadditions
Brand new modern user interface with improved layouts
Advanced theming system with multiple color schemes (dark, blue, purple, emerald, rose, cyberpunk, sunset, forest, midnight, amber, ocean)
New animations and transitions for smoother user experience
Improved settings management with more customization options
Enhanced notification system
New menubar with app drag region support
fixes
Fixed various UI inconsistencies
Improved error handling in the main process
Enhanced settings management and persistence
improvements
Restructured project architecture for better maintainability
Updated build system using Vite
Enhanced styling with Tailwind CSS
Improved file organization and code structure
Better error handling and version checking
Updated auto-update system
removals
Removed old UI components and styling system
Deprecated legacy background system