The world hangs in the balance as the evil Magatsu threatens the land with just the young priestess Towa and her eight companions standing in his way.

Towa And The Guardians Of The Sacred Tree features engaging game play with fast-paced action, gorgeous hand-drawn style characters, stunning painterly scenery, and a unique soundtrack by legendary composer Hitoshi Sakimoto. These come together to create a colorful world where visually peaceful splendor belies a lurking threat, and where courage is the only way forward.  Set in distant lands, the tranquil Shinju village is threatened by the evil Magatsu’s quest for domination. Towa, the priestess of Shinju Village, stands united with eight unique, trustworthy companions to defeat Magatsu and his evil minions. 

Players choose two Guardians to venture on each quest - one guardian wields the power of the sacred sword called Tsurugi and the other is the bearer of the magical staff Kagura. Each guardian has unique skillsets that can be unlocked and upgraded both inside the dungeons and through a meta-progression in the hub world of Shinju Village. Beyond each Guardian’s abilities, players can find various crafting materials to forge and upgrade their swords, making each combat style and guardian pair unique. As the guardians pursue their quests across different timelines, the village will evolve over the years.

The above trailer from Towa And The Guardians Of The Sacred Tree sees producer Daisuke Nagaoka introducing two of the game’s eight playable characters: Rekka the fiery young samurai warrior and Nishiki the pious and yet somehow incredibly ripped koi fish.

• Rekka is the founding master of the Eternal Flame Dojo, she’s pledged to be Towa’s personal guard. But despite her mastery of swords, she can be a total klutz. In everyday situations. Her fiery skill with swords makes her well-balanced with strong combos and AOE attacks.
• Nishiki, despite his muscular stature and also the fact that he’s a humanoid koi fish (who, ironically, can’t swim), is a highly pious wanderer. Traveling from place to place, his outlook is that defeating Magatsu is a form of philanthropy and is eager to join the fight with a highly mobile and combo-heavy style.

Since players must bring two characters in every trip into the game’s dungeons, picking out the right character’s gameplay style will be crucial. Be sure to learn more about the rest of the Guardians to be revealed in the coming weeks.

Also beginning today is the start of the Towa And The Guardians Of The Sacred Tree Coloring Contest.

Limited to residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (excluding residents of U.S. overseas and foreign territories, and military installations) the contest will choose one lucky winner to receive a custom Towa-themed PC, built by Blue Horse studios, along with an Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU and a Nvidia RTX 4070Ti Super Expert graphics card.

To participate in the contest, entrants must submit at least one of several filled in coloring pages.

Find out specific details on the grand prize, entry details and deadlines here.

Players develop unique bonds with residents and learn more about their customs and stories that are woven into the inner workings of the village. Ultimately, they must fight together through these colorful lands, conquer dungeons, and defeat Magatsu’s minions to restore peace to the land.

Towa And The Guardians Of The Sacred Tree is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) on September 19, 2025.