'Twas the Night Before Grandeur...
...and all through the Tower,
Fellow Aces were stirring—hey, there’s loot to be scoured!
... for Umbra were nestled in hues rainbow-bright,
While mistle torches burned softly, lighting up the night.
Bumble was quiet, his thoughts far away,
Ogden had plans to bring joy to the day.
“Take him to the mountains!” he said with a grin,
“To witness the light shows and let Yuletide begin!”
With Aces prepared and Bumble in tow,
Through snow-covered trails, they braved the wild glow.
To a bonfire of mistle they traveled with care,
A gift from their friends—a spark to repair.
High in the north, where the skies softly gleam,
Bundles are burned, inspired by a dream.
From mistle trees' branches and secretive lore,
Families create hues that light up the shore.
But beware, brave Aces, for Gobos abound,
They’ve swapped bombs for brass bells with a jingling sound.
Don’t be fooled—yes, their chimes may delight,
Get close, and BOOM—it’ll end your good night!
As furnaces roar and the Belfry stands tall,
The season of Grandeur brings warmth to us all.
Gather your allies, your quest is near—
‘Tis the season to conquer this festive frontier!
The Big Picture...
Season’s Greetings, Aces!
With this update, we’re thrilled to unveil Towerborne’s December Update, Grandeur, decking the tower-halls with a wave of holiday magic!
Enjoy the Belfry adorned with festive decorations while you embark on a delightful quest to help Bumble rekindle his holiday spirit. Don’t forget to partake in the “12 Days of Grandeur” for daily sticker surprises. Plus, we’re excited to announce localization—Towerborne now supports 18 total languages to spread the love (and punching/stabbing/slicing/bludgeoning).
As we continue our Early Access journey, Founder feedback remains essential in shaping Towerborne into something truly special. So please, keep the feedback coming! And in the meantime, jump into Grandeur and celebrate this festive season with us!
Here's what to expect...
Calling All Aces … From Around the World!
As winter winds swirl and festive lights glow in every corner, Towerborne is proudly throwing its doors open to adventurers far and wide. What’s the best gift we could give this season? A chance for more heroes, from more places, to join the party!
Beyond English, you can now immerse yourself in heroic quests, playful banter, and rich storytelling in French, Italian, Latin American Spanish, Castilian Spanish, German, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese, Russian, Hungarian, Czech, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Japanese, and Greek. Each language adds its own spark, uniting us beneath one tower, one banner, and one grand adventure.
And we’re just getting started! As we march ever closer to our full release, expect even more languages and greater global accessibility. Together, we’re forging a worldwide community of heroes—because the only thing better than slaying monsters and snagging epic loot is doing it side by side, no matter where you call home. Your voice, your language, your adventure—let’s take on the world together!
A Festive Fortress
Experience the Belfry adorned with holiday-themed décor: rainbow smoke swirls from the Forge, gift boxes are tucked around every corner, and everyone’s rocking their best festive outfits. Even your Umbra buddies are sporting adorable holiday looks. It’s the perfect setting for seasonal adventures—whether it be lighting Mistle Torches or battling frustrating festive foes like Gobos tossing brass bell bombs and cold-hearted Snow Howlers.
A Grand Plan
This update’s special, heartwarming quest will have you helping our favorite Forge overseer rekindle his holiday spirit. Accompany Bumble as you take a trip to the mountains—braving the rugged terrain and dodging brass bell bombs along the way. It’s times like these that the most fruitful festive-filled friendships are, well, forged.
To start your Grandeur adventure, make sure you’ve completed the primary quest, “A Writ of Passage.” Then, head to Ogden in The Belfry at the Counsel Building to pick up the next quest, “A Grand Plan.”
Holiday Cheer, Meet Holiday Gear
What’s holiday cheer without some holiday gear? Get ready for a festive arsenal of gear sets, and weapons sure to send wintery shivers down those monster spines. Here's a sneak peek at what's in store, with the full list of details in notes below.
Seasonally Sticky Daily Gifts
Join the “12 Days of Grandeur” and collect a daily surprise. Each day presents a new sticker to showcase your festive spirit in-game, adding a playful and creative touch to your character’s appearance. There are 12 stickers in all—check out a teaser of our first sticker below!
The Details...
Localization / Available Languages
Towerborne now speaks your language—literally! From the buzzing streets of Berlin to the snowy peaks of the Alps … from Tokyo’s neon nights to the bustling markets of São Paulo … and a whole bunch of places in between—we’re welcoming Aces to suit up from all over the world.
Play in 18 languages, including English, French, Italian, Latin American Spanish, Castilian Spanish, German, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese, Russian, Hungarian, Czech, Dutch, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Japanese, and Greek. The Belfry is becoming a multi-lingual party—so pick your language, grab your controller/keyboard, and join a global adventure!
To select a preferred language, you have to change language directly within Towerborne’s in-game settings. Steam language settings do not carry over to the game.
1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Language.
2. Scroll through the language options using the left or right arrow.
3. Confirm your selection when prompted.
Gameplay & Exploration
Get ready to deck the halls—and some Gobos—with your fists! Grandeur brings not only holiday cheer but also a slew of gameplay and exploration updates to keep every journey fresh. From a festive new questline that sends you to snowy peaks to improved loot rewards, handy new settings, and even a quick return to the Belfry, there’s something for every adventurer this season. Embrace the season with the new questline, A Grand Plan ... fire up that Grandeur bonfire … and enjoy holiday gear tweaks and the cozy feeling of a world evolving just for you!
Quality of Life & Mission Adjustments
New ‘Show Affix Roll Ranges’ Setting
- Optionally allows the player to toggle on visibility of minimum and maximum values for randomized item stats. Found under Settings > Gameplay > General.
Loot Adjustments
- Increased the number of Set Bonus Venture Gear items awarded from Venture end-of-mission chests by 1.
- Somewhat increased the amount of Writs awarded from Venture end-of-mission chests at DL 3, 4, and 5.
- Writs will no longer drop from Venture end-of-mission chests at DL 2.
Aspect of Dismantling Changes
- Fixed a bug with the item name.
- Increased the item's dismantle rewards from 80 → 140.
- Converted the "Dismantle Me!" line into a perk, so it appears at the top of the item description in yellow text.
- Replaced the +0 Health attribute with a randomly rolled substat.
Quality of Life Improvements
- Updated the introduction mission so that NPC conversations can be progressed through interacting (skip to progress).
- Players can now travel back to the Belfry from anywhere on the World Map by using the up arrow on the D-pad or "3" on the keyboard.
A Grand(eur) ‘Ol Time
A New Questline: A Grand Plan
- To begin your Grandeur adventure, you must first have completed the primary quest "A Writ of Passage."
- Once this is done, visit Ogden at the Counsel Building in The Belfry to pick up "A Grand Plan" and help bring some holiday cheer to Bumble, who is feeling homesick.
- Earn rewards to progress the new Grandeur Event Curio!
Aurora Ridge - New Limited-Time Venture
- Families are looking forward to lighting the Grandeur bonfire but need to ensure it’s safe to gather.
- The A Grand Plan quest must be completed before playing the Venture.
- New Grandeur-themed encounters can be found throughout the game, featuring enemies like Mistle Bundle Snow Howlers and Bell-Slinging Gobos.
- Assist travelers trying to bring presents to the Belfry and more!
Combat
Over the last few months, combat has steadily sharpened with each new update—attacks are snappier, evades flow smoother, and Classes have gained a few slick moves. In this update, we’re thrilled to introduce universal Jump Cancels, no longer limited to specific attacks! This long-awaited change clears old hurdles and opens a whole new realm of combos and strategies. While we’ll keep tweaking it over time, Jump Cancels are already in a great place. So dive in, leap into action, and enjoy the newfound freedom as you carve your path to victory!
General
Jump Cancels
- Universally enabled Jump Cancels for all Classes from most attacks. This works similarly to the rules for Evade Cancels. If you are able to Evade Cancel an attack, then you should be able to Jump Cancel it.
- It is now possible to Jump Cancel in any direction. For moves that had the old version of Jump Cancels, you were actually limited to jumping in a very specific way. This is no longer a limitation and should make Jump Cancels feel more intuitive.
Jump
- Jump now carries your momentum in ways that feel more natural than before. You may notice that your jumps will go a bit further now when moving quickly.
Bees
- Aces are now properly cleansed of Bees when using a Healing Shrine.
Classes
Sentinel
- Fixed an issue that caused Steady Strikes to not Block Break enemies as expected. This should now work consistently for all hits.
- Fixed an issue that caused Evade/Dash Attacks to not trigger properly with Goji’s Echo equipped.
Pyroclast
- Fixed an issue that caused Blazing Roar to not Block Break enemies as expected. This should now work consistently for all hits.
- Fixed an issue that caused Evade/Dash Attacks to not trigger properly with Goji’s Echo equipped.
Rockbreaker
- Powderkeg Punch: Performing Combo Finishers increases the charge speed of Powderkeg Punch by about 20%. This buff lasts for 25 seconds and stacks with each Combo Finisher performed.
- Improved visuals of Skyward Swing vortex.
- Allowing players to rotate near the end of Skyward Swing.
- Fixed an issue that caused Evade/Dash Attacks to not trigger properly with Goji’s Echo equipped.
Shadowstriker
- Fixed an issue that caused Lightning Step and Silver Strikes to not Block Break enemies as expected. This should now work consistently for all hits.
- Fixed an issue that caused the Class Mechanic to whiff against grounded enemies.
- Fixed an issue that caused Shooting Stars to not hit grounded enemies properly.
- Fixed an issue that caused Evade/Dash Attacks to not trigger properly with Goji’s Echo equipped.
Enemies
For this update, the changes to enemies really revolve around quality-of-life improvements for the player. The most significant change centers around Pangojira, which will increase the challenge of this Boss in some pretty significant ways. Let us know how it feels!
Pangor
- Fixed an issue that caused Aces to go through Pangors during their Vulnerable state.
Quivertail
- Fixed an issue where the wakeup attack had a Red VFX instead of Yellow VFX.
Boarealis Stoutswine
- Allowing Boar charge to hit enemies and friends.
Gobo Brute
- Allowing Brute charge to hit enemies and friends.
Training Room Dummy
- Fixed an issue where players weren’t able to jump over the Enraged training room dummy.
Snow Howler
- Lowered Defense to be more in line with Gobos (from 1.0 to 0.75).
Yxil
- Adjusted the size of ground projectiles so that it’s more reflective of the visual.
Pangojira
- Fixed an issue that caused Pangojira to not perform the forward Rockwave attack.
- Takes more hits to kill Elite Pangors in the boss fight.
- Elites spawn quicker.
The Shepherd
- Fixed an issue that allowed the Shepherd to get interrupted and launched.
- Removed homing from Shepherd’s projectile.
The Seamstress
- Improved the visual of the tornado so that it matches the color scheme of the enemy.
- Fixed an issue that allowed the Seamstress to get interrupted and launched.
UI/UX
We’ve polished your interface and navigation so you can focus on the action, not the menus. Quick-hitting prompts, intuitive layouts, and subtle improvements throughout mean more time battling baddies and enjoying your winter wonderland—no compass required.
Missions and Map
- Improved Umbra Mission panel display.
- Improved matchmaking messaging into the world map.
- Added a button on the map to return to the Belfry.
- Fixed recommended gear score not showing as red when players don’t have a high enough gear score when entering a mission.
- Added a prompt for the winter event interactable on the Belfry.
Gameplay
- Fixed radial health bars sometimes showing the wrong value at the start of a mission.
- Improved layout of player HUD blades.
- Fixed a bug where status effects were not showing true timer states and getting removed from the screen “early.”
- Improved messaging on item ownership in the store.
- Improved Forge upgrade and dismantle designs.
- Improved Legendary display when receiving Iska.
- Improved FTUE checkmarks when going through the tutorial.
Interface and Navigation
- Improved group finder language (labels now say: Cancel Search and Search For Group).
- Improved styles of context and dropdown widgets.
- Unified where message toasts show up on every screen.
- Fixed multiple bugs around clicking and click-holds on certain buttons.
- Added support to many screens for new item badging.
- Many popups are now variable in size, specifically loading popups, which have far less empty space.
- Fixed scrollbar issues when attempting to scroll past the end of a container.
- Improved the feel of mark mode and navigation.
- Improved “action buttons” across multiple screens.
- Improved the styling of stat panels in the character menus.
Art
Feast your eyes on festive finery! In addition to some general improvements, the Tower is awash in holiday hues, monsters strut new looks, and gear sets dazzle with wintry wonder—guaranteed to make you look like a hero who’s ready to unwrap some epic loot.
General
- Improved VFX for Might, Weakness, Protection, & Vulnerability Status Effects.
- Fixed an animation issue where back frills would detach from Pangolin enemies.
- Winter-themed Tower Makeover.
Gear Sets
- Grandeur Guardian
- Cobalt Knight Armour
- Cobalt Outrider Armour
- Cobalt Commander Armour
- Cobalt Corsair Armour
- Cobalt Sentinel Armour
- Borealis Battlemaster Armour
- Glacial Grandmaster Armour
- Stagbound Sentinel Garb
- Purmafrost Garb
- Frostfang Stalker Garb
Weapons
- Cobalt Daggers
- Frostfangs
- Evergreen Daggers
- Cobalt Gauntlets
- Purmafrost Pummellers
- Sleighbell Slammers
- Cobalt Cutlass
- Aurora Avenger
- Wreathbound Sword
- Cobalt Club
- Stagbound Slammer
- Festive Thumper
Umbra
- Ice-cus
- Cobalt Iska
- Cobalt Papyrus
- Cobalt Pox
- Cobalt Sten
- Festive Papyrus