Towerborne, an Xbox-published action RPG that's been in early access on Steam since May 2024 — and Xbox since May 2025 — is now heading to PS5 on the 26th February, as part of its full 1.0 release.
It's interesting to note that Towerborne has actually been a free-to-play title up until now, with cosmetic microtransactions funding its ongoing development.
However, its departure from early access sees the game pivot to being a paid product, priced at $24.99 for the standard edition.
"You will own the complete experience permanently, with offline play and online co-op," reads the official announcement from developer Stoic.
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In case you're wondering, Towerborne is a side-scrolling brawler-style RPG with loot and character classes. Early access reviews have been a bit hot and cold, which is probably part of the reason why the game's changing its model.
Here's Towerborne's gameplay trailer from back when it launched on Xbox:
When it arrives on PS5, it'll have the following enhancements, as per the aforementioned press release:
Towerborne Full Release Update Patch Notes
- A complete story & final showdown: We have an updated and complete story, a full narrative arc featuring a major antagonist, new side quests, and an overhauled Bounty Board.
- Who’s the boss?: we’ve added two new bosses, including the big bad boss (that would be the antagonist we mentioned), lieutenants, and umbra enemies.
- Fully reworked difficulty system: we’ve added an entirely new difficulty system, a complete rebalance of the game, and a new ‘Brutal’ difficulty for those who enjoy breaking controllers and swearing at their screens.
- Map it out: we’ve reworked and reimagined the World Map and added a new coastal biome.
- New Encounters & Combat Challenges: we’ve added new gear and player abilities, a new Forge system with the ability to modify, upgrade, and re-roll stats
- Is there more? Yes, there’s more! We have new music from the man/myth/maestro Austin Wintory, a bunch of quality of life and bug fixes, no more cosmetic purchasing – you can acquire all cosmetics free through gameplay, we added a TON of new cosmetics, and we’ve included multiple save slots and the ability to import your current character and associated loot.
From where we're sitting, this sounds like a nice, positive step forward — and we're always up for an Austin Wintory soundtrack!
Might you be checking Towerborne out when it comes to PS5 next month? Have you played it on other platforms before? Give us your best shield bash in the comments section below.