This Launch Overview is meant to give all players a clear, high‑level insight into what Towerborne 1.0 is today.
If you’re returning from Early Access, we’ve also written a Letter to Early Access Players that highlights key areas we expanded and improved based on your feedback. You can read both, or jump straight to the letter if you’re looking for those details.
A New Beginning
Select your class at creation and change it freely between missions as you refine your playstyle
Experience the fall of the City of Numbers firsthand, battling to protect its people
Come face to face with the event that forges you into a deathless Ace, guardian of the last remnants of humanity
A New World
Experience a 15+ hour campaign to protect the Belfry, discover the machinations that led to the fall of Numbers, and fight alongside fellow Aces to set the world right
Freely explore the map to advance the campaign, aid refugees, and discover new allies
Throughout the campaign, NPC companions will join you on select missions, expanding the story and lore while fighting alongside you against the horde
Each companion brings player‑like combat abilities, capable of extending combos, setting up juggles, and helping you overcome some of the toughest challenges
Your Danger Level increases as you progress, peeling back the fog of war, revealing new environments, and bringing you closer to the City of Numbers
All campaign missions are through the World Map or Quest menu
Bounty Board
Sharpen your skills and test your limits through the Bounty Board located on the Belfry
Battle though 100 missions with custom scenarios, including unique versions of lieutenants and bosses
Earn Gear, Umbra and Skills by completing specific challenges
Face new variant bosses, Trials, Courage Crucibles and Krafft’s Gauntlets for repeatable rewards that scale with the challenge
Complete the campaign to unlock additional Bounties designed to test all your skills and your build
Endlessly Versatile Combat
Combat in Towerborne is fast, fluid, and expressive, built around mobility, choice, and customization
Engage in highly mobile combat with 8‑way dodges and rolls, multiple combo paths, and distinct combo enders that offer different utility
Player expression is at the core of Towerborne’s combat, progression, and upgrade systems, letting you shape how you fight and grow
Classes & Mastery
Choose from four distinct Classes, each with deep, expansive movesets
Version 1.0 introduces new and refined Class Mastery skills, along with Universal skills that, once unlocked, are available across all classes
Freely redistribute skill points at any time to refine your build or experiment with new approaches
Umbra
Ally with an Umbra and use its unique ability to turn the tide of battle
New Umbra have been added bringing with them unique mechanics new to Towerborne
Find new aspects that modify the behavior of Umbra abilities
Gear
Complete Ventures to earn Gear Sets, unlocking additional bonuses when enough pieces are equipped
Defeat bosses to earn weapons with new and unique perks
Discover legendary weapons and gear as you progress deeper into the world, and challenge the Bounty Board for new Boss Legendary weapons
Mix and match to freely equip multiple gear sets, stack legendaries, and experiment without restriction
Further customize your Helm, Chest, and Weapon items with Aspects that grant new perks and stats
Perfect your gear with the Forge
Upgrade gear Spirit Dust to increase attack and defense
Fuse unwanted gear to make new gear, giving you more control over what you earn
Reforge to change unwanted stats tailor items to your needs
Refine stats on gear to maximize their values and perfect your loadout
All Cosmetics, Your Way, It’s All About the Look
All cosmetic items are earned through gameplay through mission rewards, the Writs Store, and Curios
No microtransactions. Unlockable Cosmetics are acquired with Writs, a currency earned by playing
Everything from Early Access is included, along with 50+ brand‑new armor sets and tons of new weapon skins making 1.0 the ultimate cosmetic collection
Early Access players will have all cosmetics they have already acquired during the Early Access period
Style any gear you find. Create cosmetic versions of any dropped gear, including Legendaries, using Writs, so you’re never locked into a look
More play = more Writs
As you progress through the Campaign and take on Bounty Board missions, you’ll unlock additional ways to earn Writs and increase your rewards
Play Your Way
Danger Levels & Progression
The world of Towerborne grows more dangerous the deeper you go. Help Paloma keep the Belfry safe to increase your Danger Level, accessing new areas and encounters
Rise to the challenge by earning levels, unlocking new skills, and earning more powerful gear
Flexible Difficulty
Whether you’re new to action brawlers or a battle‑hardened champion, Towerborne lets you choose how challenging the fight should be.
Difficulty can be adjusted at any time from the mission selection screen
Higher difficulties reward additional Writs and Spirit Dust, allowing you to further customize your appearance and gear
Level Sync
Jumping into missions below your current level automatically enables Level Sync, making it easy to play with friends at different stages of the game
Your stats scale down so you still feel powerful without overwhelming the mission
Earn gear you usable for your current level, regardless of the mission’s Danger Level
Disable Level Sync to overpower earlier missions and earn gear at the mission’s Danger Level, perfect for jump-starting a new class
Save Slots & Replayability
Towerborne includes 4 save slots
Early Access players retain access to their curio progress, cosmetic purchases, Writs, and Stepstones
When starting a new save, Early Access players can:
Import their Legacy Ace, beginning the campaign with their class levels, gear, and resources
Or start a fresh save and still maintain all curio progress, cosmetic purchases, and Writs
Once Brutal difficulty is unlocked, start a new save and test your build mastery, combat skill, and decision making from the first fight to the final victory
Reset save slots anytime if you want a clean run
Take Towerborne on the road with offline play
Play With Friends
Towerborne is built to be played together—online or on the couch.
Online Co Op (Same Platform)
Play with up to 4 players online, each with their own gameplay camera, making it easier to coordinate and tackle larger encounters
Couch Co Op (Xbox Series S|X & PlayStation 5)
Play locally with up to 4 players on a shared screen and a single camera. It’s a more coordinated experience that rewards teamwork and positioning
Host Driven Adventure
When playing in a group, the host drives progression, pulling friends into missions and deeper challenges
This makes it easy to jump in together and keep the adventure moving forward
Scaling & Level Sync
Difficulty scales with party size to keep encounters engaging Level Sync ensures that players can have fun with newer friends without overwhelming the experience
Want More Challenge?
Choose from four difficulty levels:
Easy
Medium
Hard
*Brutal
*After completing the Campaign, Brutal can be selected for any mission using your current gear and progression. Expect familiar encounters - boss fights, Ventures, and Bounties - to hit much harder. New endgame bounties played on Brutal serve as a benchmark for how strong your build truly is
On Hard and Brutal, Elite enemies have a chance to become Vanguards, dangerous leaders that empower nearby foes
Spot the Vanguard and eliminate the threat to cancel enemy buffs
Fallen Vanguards drop a pickup that grants temporary buff yourself and your party, turning the tide in your favor.
Starting a new save and conquering Brutal from the beginning is where this mode truly shines:
Enemies use the most aggressive AI behaviors, with expanded kits and surprises (watch out for cluster bombs)
Harder hits, tougher fights, and more demanding environments including new enemy spawners and hazard scenarios
Multiple Lieutenants teaming up within single encounters
