Bandai Namco has released a new update for roguelite RPG Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree on Steam with various game balance, progression, and difficulty adjustments to improve the overall experience. The new update for Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree is expected to release on other platforms soon.
Read up on the patch notes below, via Steam:
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Steam Update Patch Notes (December 3, 2025)
Game Balance Adjustments
Change Difficulty
- When selecting Story Mode, the Divine Blessing: (player damage reduction rate) has been increased.
The reduction rate starts at 20% on the first playthrough and is increased by 20% each time you retry a dungeon, up to a maximum of 80%.
Dungeons
- The number of enemies spawning per room has been partially reduced.
- The number of rooms generated per dungeon has been partially reduced.
- We have slightly reduced the attack, action speed, and HP of enemies.
- The probability of obtaining ore coins during medium dungeon runs has been increased.
- The effects gained from Receive a Grace have been partially increased.
- The effects gained from eating have been increased.
- The action range for Tsurugi and Kagura has been expanded.
- The correction distance for Tsurugi and Kagura’s attack angles has been increased.
- The reduction in attack when Tsurugi and Kagura’s HP is 0 has been mitigated.
- Increased the invincibility duration when Kagura Spells activate.
- Added invincibility frames to Kagura’s Dash during auto-follow.
Shinju Village
- We have partially reduced the amount of ore coins required to unlock Kagura Spells in the Eternal Flame Dojo.
- The rate of stat increases during attributes at “Eternal Flame Dojo” has been increased.
- Some items available for purchase and the required amount of ore coins for exchange at “Shochikubai Emporium” have been changed.
- The amount of ore required for construction at Otherworld Carpentry has been partially reduced.
- We have partially increased the effects gained from buildings at Otherworld Carpentry.
Endgame Content
- Changed the maximum increase rates for enemy Attack and HP in the dungeon “Cave of Eternal Suffering”.
Changed the maximum HP increase for enemies in the dungeon “Cave of Eternal Suffering”.
Additional Implementations
Dungeons
- Partially modified the default controller button layout and key mapping during dungeon play.
- To apply these settings, go to “Options Screen > Button Settings > Restore Default Settings”.
- To apply these settings, go to “Options Screen > Button Settings > Restore Default Settings”.
- Added display of cumulative damage and damage per second during Nekomushi attacks in the Character Select Room.
- Added displays for the number of rooms remaining for the effects of meals and hot springs on the dungeon medium screen.
Shinju Village
Added a skip option to the Forge Sword tutorial event with “Blacksmith” during the first playthrough. - Added a notification in “Tokiyomi Shrine” when there is a not seen event upon advancing the era.
- Added a display showing Unseen Events on the Shinju Village Medium screen.
- Added tips to the medium loading screen.
Event Scene Adjustments
- Shortened portions of the Tutorial event.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed the sound effect issue during mouse control in the “Blacksmith Kien” event on the Steam version.
- Fixed sound effects on the dungeon result screen.
- Other improvements include enhanced stability and usability for some features.
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree launched on September 19 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Final Weapon reviewed Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree and 4/5 score, noting that the game “takes a few risks. Some pay off immensely, while others fall a bit flat. This is definitely one worth checking out if you’re looking for a fast-paced combat system with a Shinto mythology-inspired story.”
What’s more, a free Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree demo is available now featuring the game’s prologue story chapter. The demo also features four of eight playable Guardians (Rekka, Shigin, Origami, and Nishikito), the ability to take on quests, and access to Shinju Village, Dojo, and the Blacksmith.
