Towerborne is an upcoming action-adventure RPG from the creators of the award-winning Banner Saga Trilogy . Read on to learn how it plays, what it’s about, and everything else we know so far.

Everything We Know About Towerborne

Towerborne Story Plot

Towerborne tells the story of The Belfry, a powerful bastion of safety amidst the ruins of humanity and The City of Numbers. As monsters lurk just beyond The Belfry’s walls, powerful spirit-borne heroes known as Aces rise to defend humanity. These Aces wield other spirits and ancient relics as weapons, hunting monsters in packs and striking down any threats to humanity’s last hope for rebuilding civilization. Only time will tell if the Aces will be enough.

Towerborne Gameplay

Not much has been revealed about Towerborne’s unique gameplay mechanics, but a 7-minute gameplay clip shown at Gamescom 2023 confirmed that it is not a turn-based RPG. Instead, Towerborne is a 2.5D sidescrolling beat-em-up, where each Ace can target enemies in real-time, similar to arcade-style games like Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game.

The game’s official website also disclosed that Towerborne will feature minor roguelike elements. Each Ace is expected to return to The Belfry by nightfall to regain resources, secure artifacts, reforge gear, and plan their next excursion. Additionally, there will be a detailed character creator for those who want to customize their Ace's appearance.

Combat-specific mechanics are yet to be elaborated on, although a small selection of playable weapons have been revealed, including warclubs, gauntlets, dual-swords, and Sword & Shield.

Towerborne Trailers

Gameplay Trailer | gamescom 2024

Towerborne - Announce Trailer

Towerborne’s Official Announcement Trailer showcases a montage of gameplay footage and in-game cinematics, running the viewer through the game’s setting and expanding on the game’s premise.

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Towerborne Product Information

Title	TOWERBORNE
Release Date	September 10, 2024 (Early Access on PC), 2025 (Full Release on all Platforms)
Developer	Stoic
Publisher	Xbox Game Studios
Supported Platforms	PC (Steam), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Genre	RPG, Action, Adventure
Number of Players	1-4 (Online Co-op Multiplayer)
Rating	RP
Official Website	Towerborne Official Website

Aaron Bruce Albert..

A massive fan of roguelikes, turn-based RPGs, and open world adventure games. His gold standard games include The Binding of Isaac, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and Dragon Quest Monsters Joker.