Steam News17 July 202511mo ago

MAJOR UPDATE 02 - Level Challenges!

Hello Trip Tenders! Today we have a brand new content update for you, plus news on Tempest Tower 1.0 👀 Take a look and let us know what you think.

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Hello Trip Tenders!

What changed

0 fixes11 additions4 changes1 removal

Gameplay
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Events

addedToday we have a brand new content update for you, plus news on Tempest Tower 1.0 👀 Take a look and let us know what you think.

addedAbout the UpdateWe have 3 big additions this update; Level Challenges, Stat Tracking, and a bunch of new Upgrades. If you ever wanted to recover health by stomping on enemies or transform your Dynamo Switch into an AOE lightning machine, then this is the update for you!

changedLevel ChallengesEnd the level with zero Tower Damage

changedLevel ChallengesThese challenges can be completed in isolation, ticking them off one by one, or you can try and take out multiple in one go. Each challenge you clear will upgrade the Trophy displayed by that level portal. Can you get the elusive Platinum Trophy on every level of the game?!

addedStat TrackingIf you like seeing arbitrary numbers go up then you will want to check in on the Player Stat Screen after every level. We added the tracking to create more interesting achievements, then realised it was also be fun to just see some of these numbers exposed at all times. Unfortunately, we weren't tracking the data before this update so everything will start at zero, but we hope you enjoy seeing this going forward.

addedNew UpgradesThe Level Challenges Update also adds 21 new Upgrades to the game. The upgrades focus mostly on making your buildings more effective, but there are a couple of player upgrades as well. Save as many Peepers as possible to make the best use of all these new options!

Tempest Tower changes

addedToday we have a brand new content update for you, plus news on Tempest Tower 1.0 👀 Take a look and let us know what you think.

addedWe have 3 big additions this update; Level Challenges, Stat Tracking, and a bunch of new Upgrades. If you ever wanted to recover health by stomping on enemies or transform your Dynamo Switch into an AOE lightning machine, then this is the update for you!

changedEnd the level with zero Tower Damage

changedThese challenges can be completed in isolation, ticking them off one by one, or you can try and take out multiple in one go. Each challenge you clear will upgrade the Trophy displayed by that level portal. Can you get the elusive Platinum Trophy on every level of the game?!

addedIf you like seeing arbitrary numbers go up then you will want to check in on the Player Stat Screen after every level. We added the tracking to create more interesting achievements, then realised it was also be fun to just see some of these numbers exposed at all times. Unfortunately, we weren't tracking the data before this update so everything will start at zero, but we hope you enjoy seeing this going forward.

Today we have a brand new content update for you, plus news on Tempest Tower 1.0 👀 Take a look and let us know what you think.

About the Update

We have 3 big additions this update; Level Challenges, Stat Tracking, and a bunch of new Upgrades. If you ever wanted to recover health by stomping on enemies or transform your Dynamo Switch into an AOE lightning machine, then this is the update for you!

Level Challenges

Completing a level in Tempest Tower is now only the begining. To truly master a level, you must complete all three challenges:

Save every Peeper
End the level with zero Tower Damage
Clear all Noxious Goop

These challenges can be completed in isolation, ticking them off one by one, or you can try and take out multiple in one go. Each challenge you clear will upgrade the Trophy displayed by that level portal. Can you get the elusive Platinum Trophy on every level of the game?!

Stat Tracking

If you like seeing arbitrary numbers go up then you will want to check in on the Player Stat Screen after every level. We added the tracking to create more interesting achievements, then realised it was also be fun to just see some of these numbers exposed at all times. Unfortunately, we weren't tracking the data before this update so everything will start at zero, but we hope you enjoy seeing this going forward.

New Upgrades

The Level Challenges Update also adds 21 new Upgrades to the game. The upgrades focus mostly on making your buildings more effective, but there are a couple of player upgrades as well. Save as many Peepers as possible to make the best use of all these new options!

Roadmap to 1.0

Tempest Tower will leave Early Access on August 19th at 10am Pacific Time! The 1.0 update will bring new levels, enemies, buildings, and more. We are so excited to fully release Tempest Tower, check out the updated roadmap for more info.

Gamescom 2025

If you will be at Gamescom in August, then come say hi to us at the Indie Arena Booth in Hall 10.2! You will be able to play the 1.0 version of Tempest Tower and compete for the Gamescom highscore. We are so excited to be showcasing Tempest Tower next to so many other awesome indie games. It will be our first time showcasing at such a large event and we can't wait to see what that is like 🎉

Patch Notes - v0.82

Levels and Worlds

Added Level Challenges
Added a Trophy Display to show the completion state of each level
Added a player stat screen to the Hub

Upgrades

21 new draftable upgrades
Added rarity system to Upgrade Cards
Removed Bomb Bounce upgrade as it was too powerful (Super Stomp has been created to replace the effect)