Hello everyone, the countdown begins - just one day left before Stario: Haven Tower launches in Early Access!👏👏👏
👉For anyone who missed the previous post, here’s a quick reminder on pricing: the EA version will launch at $13.99 USD (launch discount $12.59), with a 10% launch discount for two weeks.
🥳Since the demo first went live at the end of March, more than 51,000 players have tried it out. Thank you all for your incredible support! With the demo having completed its mission, we’ll be taking it offline today.
📣As mentioned before, Demo save files will not carry over to the EA version. But don’t worry — even if you’ve already built a full 12-layer tower, the new EA build is heavily reworked and won’t feel repetitive. We’ve made big changes to early progression, so the experience will feel fresh and rewarding.
✨In our last post, we previewed the Miracle Tower system. If you missed it, check it out here:
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🪄Today, let’s dive into three more key features arriving in Early Access: Ritual Platforms, Trade, and the Wishboard system.
Perform Rituals, Summon Disasters
♟️In EA, players won’t just endure disasters, you can summon them. The key is the Ritual Platform, unlocked through the Tech Tree.
Build one, and you’ll gain access to three categories of rituals:
Aether Rituals: Influence climate and environment. Yes, you can deliberately call down endless Blizzards or perpetual Mist. (Of course, not every Aether Ritual is about summoning Disasters, we’ll let you discover the rest in game.)
Vita Rituals: Affect your Towertizens directly. For example, the Migrana Ritual expands their working range, while the Ignira Ritual increases cold resistance. But each benefit comes with a cost, it’s up to you to decide if it’s worth it.
Fabrik Rituals: Temporarily change how your tower functions. For instance, during the Ourophira Ritual, storage between the base and top layer becomes fully connected, allowing automatic transfers.
Rituals consume resources to stay active. When supplies run out, the Ritual ends. Whether you maintain long-term buffs or opt for short bursts is up to your strategy.
Trade with the Skyfaring Turtles
🐢Even in this collapsing world, travelers still roam the skies on the backs of giant turtles.
By building a Turtle Port, you can unlock the Trade system.
When a turtle arrives, you can barter based on your current inventory. Choose between manual trade, carefully planning each exchange, or automatic trade, letting turtles become long-term partners who always exchange goods upon arrival.
The Wishboard: Hear from Your Towertizens
🧗Not all Towertizens were born in the tower. Some once lived in the underground cities and remember the vast lands of old. But for many born here, the tower is their only home.
As their sense of belonging grows, Towertizens will leave requests on the Wishboard. These wishes range from small personal comforts to quirky dreams:
A quiet hermit longing for solitude.
A food lover willing to give up everything for better meals.
An eccentric, who only wants a unique pet...
Fulfilling these wishes not only shapes your tower into a true home but may also earn you precious gems as thanks.
More Difficulty Modes and Achievements
🔡EA also introduces three difficulty modes, adjusting material costs, disaster intensity, and resource efficiency. Choose the pace and challenge that suit your playstyle.
🎪And yes, there’s also a brand-new achievement system. We won’t spoil the details here, but we hope you enjoy discovering them for yourself.
See You at TGS!
🎆We’re also happy to share that Stario: Haven Tower will be at Tokyo Game Show 2025. From September 25 to 28, players can try out the EA version at our booth: Hall 11, C51. If you’re attending, come by and say hi!
We’ve shared plenty of development details and inspirations in past updates. If you’d like to explore more, here are some links:
If you’d like to share your thoughts, feel free to comment below or join our official Discord to chat with fellow Tower Masters!