[10.4.3] – April 28, 2026
External Sources, Backup Improvements & Linux Compatibility
This major update introduces external game sources with image fetching and asset management, improves backup functionality with custom Ludusavi paths and resolved game names, enhances first-time setup experience, and includes critical Linux compatibility fixes for Python environment and OpenSSL runtime.
➕ Additions
Ascendara Core
- External game sources support
- Fetch images and assets for external sources
- Configure torrent settings
- Improve user first time setup
- Refresh achievements button
- Free up space for images
- Custom Ludusavi backup paths
(by Gab4545) - Replace hardcoded strings with i18n keys
🐛 Fixes
Ascendara Core
- Use Ludusavi resolved game name for backup path and listing
(by Gab4545) - UMU Python path resolution
- Prevent PyInstaller LD_LIBRARY_PATH from breaking OpenSSL runtime
(by Gab4545) - Use system Python to avoid environment pollution
(by Gab4545) - Get version to show based on branch
- Prefer SteamGridDB portrait cover on detail view
🛠 Improvements
Ascendara Core
- Centralize official providers
- Handle source buckets instead of specific ones
- Better clarify free-to-use
- Refresh app translations
❌ Removals
Ascendara Core
- Deprecated calls