The Ascent Developer Reveals No Law, Trading Top-Down Action for First-Person Cyberpunk
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Neon Giant, the developer behind The Ascent, announced its new first-person cybergrunge game No Law at The Game Awards 2025, trading isometric action for an immersive open-world experience.
Neon Giant has officially pulled back the curtain on its next major project, and it marks a dramatic shift for the studio behind the cult-hit action RPG The Ascent. Revealed at The Game Awards 2025, the new game is called No Law, and it trades the team is known top-down perspective for an immersive first-person view. Early footage showcases a dense, neon-drenched urban environment that immediately draws visual comparisons to Cyberpunk 2077, though the studio is carving out its own distinct identity within the genre.
The debut trailer leans heavily into a gritty cybergrunge aesthetic, promising a living open world that focuses on atmosphere and high-stakes action. For players who spent countless hours exploring the meticulously crafted arcologies of Veles in The Ascent, this pivot to a ground-level, first-person vantage point changes everything about how combat and exploration will feel. It is a bold leap for the development team, moving from isometric shootouts into the deep end of first-person open-world immersion.
While details on mechanics, platforms, and release windows are still rolling out, the initial reveal has instantly placed No Law on the radar of anyone tracking ambitious sci-fi RPGs. As the genre continues to evolve across PC and current-gen consoles, the success of this project will rely on whether Neon Giant can match its striking visual ambition with compelling gameplay loops. You can read the original reporting over at IGN South Africa.
Source: IGN South Africa
Tags: No Law, Neon Giant, The Game Awards 2025, Cyberpunk, Action RPG
Original article: IGN South Africa