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MAJOR UPDATE 01 - Touch Grass!

Hello Trip Tenders! We have just launched the first Major Update for Tempest Tower as part of the Best Indie Games Summer Showcase 2025 🎉 About the Update I hope you are ready to touch some grass, because this update b

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Hello Trip Tenders!

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addedAbout the UpdateI hope you are ready to touch some grass, because this update brings you to a brand new world: The Garden . The Garden world features a new enemy type to deal with as well as new hazards and items.
addedAbout the UpdateWe are also excited to show off our new and improved level selection hub! We were having a hard time fitting everything into the level selection screen so we decided to build a diegetic level selection world that you can run around and explore. We think that this new world space adds a boatload of charm to the game and we will be expanding on this space as we go.
addedRoadmap UpdateWe also have an updated roadmap to give you a better idea of what lies ahead! In the near future we will be bringing you player stats, new towers and upgrades, and improved meta progression. If you have any ideas or requests make sure you join in the conversation on Discord or via the Steam Community Hub !
addedLevels and WorldsAdded Garden World (includes 2 levels)
addedLevels and WorldsAdded Level Selection Hub
addedLevels and WorldsAdded "Sticky Mud" Hazard: slows all entities that move through it

Tempest Tower changes

addedI hope you are ready to touch some grass, because this update brings you to a brand new world: The Garden . The Garden world features a new enemy type to deal with as well as new hazards and items.
addedWe are also excited to show off our new and improved level selection hub! We were having a hard time fitting everything into the level selection screen so we decided to build a diegetic level selection world that you can run around and explore. We think that this new world space adds a boatload of charm to the game and we will be expanding on this space as we go.
addedWe also have an updated roadmap to give you a better idea of what lies ahead! In the near future we will be bringing you player stats, new towers and upgrades, and improved meta progression. If you have any ideas or requests make sure you join in the conversation on Discord or via the Steam Community Hub !
addedAdded Garden World (includes 2 levels)
addedAdded Level Selection Hub

We have just launched the first Major Update for Tempest Tower as part of the Best Indie Games Summer Showcase 2025 🎉

About the Update

I hope you are ready to touch some grass, because this update brings you to a brand new world: The Garden. The Garden world features a new enemy type to deal with as well as new hazards and items.

We are also excited to show off our new and improved level selection hub! We were having a hard time fitting everything into the level selection screen so we decided to build a diegetic level selection world that you can run around and explore. We think that this new world space adds a boatload of charm to the game and we will be expanding on this space as we go.

You can see the trailer for the Touch Grass Update right here!

Roadmap Update

We also have an updated roadmap to give you a better idea of what lies ahead! In the near future we will be bringing you player stats, new towers and upgrades, and improved meta progression. If you have any ideas or requests make sure you join in the conversation on Discord or via the Steam Community Hub!

Patch Notes - v0.72

Levels and Worlds

  • Added Garden World (includes 2 levels)

  • Added Level Selection Hub

  • Added "Sticky Mud" Hazard: slows all entities that move through it

  • Added "Rose Bush" Hazard: deals damage to any entity that touches it

Enemies

  • Added Glob Fly: a low health flying enemy that is difficult to gust or jump on

Items

  • Added Glide Leaf: the player falls slower while holding the Glide Leaf

  • Added Bait Bulb: sprays gas for 15 seconds after being picked up, enemies within 6 meters are attracted towards the item

Meta

  • Added Steam Achievements (more to come as we update the game)

Big Summer Showcase

We are so happy to be included in the showcase alongside such cool indie games. You can check out the whole show below! Check out the Best Indie Games Steam Event to see all the great indie games from the show.

Source

Steam News / 4 June 2025

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