[10.2.3 "Parallax] – March 2, 2026
Game Asset Search, Backup Improvements & Platform Fixes
This update introduces a new game asset search dialog with controller support for Big Picture mode, improves backup functionality with better auto-backup handling and selective restore fixes, and includes various platform-specific improvements for Linux. Features enhanced SteamGrid integration and better branch management.
➕ Additions
Ascendara Core
- GameAssetSearchDialog component with full controller support
- Asset search translations for internationalization
- saveGameAsset IPC handler for managing game assets
- Show branch switching errors to users
- Show expired subscription warning
🐛 Fixes
Ascendara Core
- Hide Ludusavi console window during auto-backup
(by Gab4545) - Prevent duplicate cloud backups and fix selective restore by name
(by Gab4545) - Unify game folder naming logic to match Python downloader
(by Gab4545) - Dynamic update toasts for branches
- Show branch version correctly
- Linux controller input handling
- Linux protocol handling
- Translation progression display
- Properly replace the AppImage on Linux
- Game info images display
- Soundtrack prompt when in the tab
- Info display for games
- Use auth helper for SteamGrid
Big Picture
- Block navigation when asset dialog is open
🛠 Improvements
Ascendara Core
- Integrate GameAssetSearchDialog into game screen
- Fetch images from SteamGrid instead of local index
- Pass image URL directly from SteamGrid
- Use latestBackupName variable for better code clarity