Katarzyna Petru
Microsoft is increasingly moving away from hard exclusivity. The latest example is Towerborne – a production from Stoic studio, which has long been associated with the Xbox brand. Today, the game debuts not only on Xbox Game Pass but also on PlayStation 5.
The "Xbox" project that ceased to be exclusive
Towerborne operated for a long time as a title associated with the Xbox ecosystem. It was promoted at Microsoft events and mainly announced with Xbox Series X|S and PC in mind. Ultimately, however, the creators decided to expand distribution, and from the release date, the game is also available on PS5. For Xbox players, the most important information is, however, different: Towerborne went straight to Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass. This means that subscribers can start enjoying the game without any additional charges.
Full version, not a test
The premiere version of Towerborne is neither an experiment nor an extended Preview version. Studio Stoic has finished the testing phase and prepared a complete production with new narrative content, additional areas, fresh opponents, and a revamped progression system. The developers have improved the difficulty balance, added the option to play offline, and expanded the online co-op mode. Cosmetic rewards are now earned naturally during gameplay, without the need for additional systems.
Towerborne is yet another signal that Microsoft is changing its strategy and increasingly boldly releasing supported projects outside its own ecosystem. For Game Pass subscribers, this is a strong premiere "to start with", and for PS5 owners – a chance to play a title that not long ago seemed typically Xbox.
source: ppe.pl
