The category-based side-scrolling brawler/RPG Towerborne is coming to Xbox Sequence X|S consoles on April 29, when it’ll even be launching on Game Pass for each console and PC.
Towerborne comes from Stoic Studios, the creators of turn-based ways sequence The Banner Saga, and really launched in Steam Early Access on PC again in September 2024. The sport is a mix of side-scrolling beat-’em-ups like Fort Crashers with the loot and replayability of an ARPG like Diablo, full with totally different character courses to select from and kit to customise. Printed by Xbox Game Studios, Towerborne is now coming to Xbox with new options like cross-play and cross-progression, in addition to sofa co-op on console.
As detailed in an Xbox Wire post, all variations of the sport, together with the Steam model, will moreover be receiving the free Class Mastery replace on April 29 that retools main components of the sport by including a brand new class development system and a revamped world map and primary quest. Class Mastery will introduce ability factors gamers can use to customise their class and introduce new expertise and mechanics that may change how every class is performed. Ability factors might be swapped freely between missions, permitting gamers to experiment and discover the right construct for his or her playstyle.
The Class Mastery replace may even add new enemies, objects, and Umbra spirit companions alongside the power to remap controls, enhancements to the sport’s group finder, and a brand new well being flask merchandise that may change how dying and reviving works.
These taking part in on Xbox however who aren’t members of Game Pass can nonetheless try Towerborne by way of the Xbox Game Preview program, the place it’ll require the acquisition of a Founder’s pack that comes with extra cosmetics and month-to-month rewards. Game Pass members may even rating some in-game extras within the type of an unique set of Game Pass Perks for Towerborne (although what precisely these perks will likely be haven’t been revealed). How a lot Towerborne’s Founder’s Pack will price on Xbox hasn’t been introduced, however a silver Founder’s Pack on Steam is $25, whereas a gold model with extra in-game content material is $45.
In an early hands-on preview from shortly earlier than the sport’s early entry launch, we stated Towerborne’s MMO-like development programs and deep fight held promise and served as sensible updates to the side-scrolling beat-’em-up style.