Towers of Aghasba Early Access: Everything to Know Before November 19

Dreamlit Games project, Towers of Aghasba, an open-world fantasy game that invites players into a sandbox of boundless creativity and exploration, is releasing soon. This game offers a unique twist on the genre by blending city-building and ecological restoration, enabling players to shape their world while balancing construction and nature.

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Launching in Early Access for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on November 19 for $29.99, Towers of Aghasba promises an ambitious array of content and gameplay mechanics that could redefine what players expect from open-world fantasy experiences.

Here’s everything you need to know about Dreamlit Games latest project:

Everything to Know About Towers of Aghasba

Low-Stakes Narrative

Towers of Aghasba tells the story of the Shimu people who return to their homeland after fleeing a devastating event called the Withered, which left their once-thriving island barren. However, Dreamlit Games’ CEO Khang Le has emphasized that the narrative of Towers of Aghasba will be intentionally low-stakes, allowing players to enjoy the game at their own pace.

Rather than pushing a dire “save the world” agenda, the game encourages a leisurely exploration of its world and mechanics, making it suitable for casual gamers and those looking for more profound engagement. Lore enthusiasts can collect relics and artifacts that, when found, become part of a player-built museum, providing an immersive way to dive into the history of Aghasba.

For example, players start the game as junior architects tasked with revitalizing the Shimu civilization and nurturing the unique ecosystems of Aghasba back to life. The opening then places the player shipwrecked on a deserted beach, underscoring the scale of the task ahead.

Like Animal Crossing, the game ensures new players are gradually introduced to the complex systems through a well-paced tutorial, allowing them to master mechanics without feeling overwhelmed.

Gameplay Mechanics

To compromise for its low-stakes narratives, Towers of Aghasba will feature significant aspects of gameplay. For example:

• Creative Construction: Players have near-total freedom to design and build their settlements, including Citadels, farming towns, and mining towns. These settlements can be customized using over 150 decorative items, including shrines, statues, and temples. As players build taller towers, they unlock more structures, such as blacksmiths, kilns, and stone mills, each serving unique functions from resource conversion to crafting.
• Nurturing Ecosystems: Unlike traditional survival or crafting games that offer immediate access to resources, Aghasba starts as a nearly barren landscape. Players need to plant seeds to kickstart the regrowth of flora and fauna. The choices made in nurturing these ecosystems shape the environment, allowing for the emergence of different types of forests and wildlife. With around 30-40% of the map modifiable, each player’s Aghasba can be as unique as they wish.
• Exploration and Climbing: The game draws inspiration from titles like Zelda: Breath of the Wild, allowing players to climb almost any surface and glide over landscapes. This mobility encourages exploration, whether scaling mountains or befriending giant creatures. The map is substantial, taking around 30 real-world minutes to traverse, and filled with relics and ruins that reveal the rich lore of the Shimu people.

Multiplayer and Post Content Update

Besides its gameplay, Towers of Aghasba leans into its multiplayer features, allowing up to four friends to visit each other’s islands. This interaction adds a social layer where players can trade items, hunt together, and share their unique worlds.

In addition, there are opportunities to visit a friend’s island, offering the chance to see different plant and animal species that might not appear in one’s own game, fostering a sense of discovery and community.

As for future updates, CEO Khang Le has expressed a strong commitment to expanding the game post-launch. Details are still under wraps, but the roadmap hints at continued updates that will add more ecosystems, creatures, and gameplay elements. This commitment to evolving content aims to keep players engaged long after the initial release.

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Closing Notes

With the November 19 Early Access release approaching, Towers of Aghasba is shaping up to be an ambitious sandbox that melds the creative freedom of city-building games with the exploration and survival mechanics of open-world adventures. With its focus on environmental balance, vast customization options, and social play, the game promises a fresh take on the genre.  

Players who pre-order the PS5 version will receive exclusive content, including a custom-designed mount called the Harelope, five unique decorations, and three masks. These additions add a layer of personalization for early adopters and contribute to the game’s rich customization options.

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