Arcana of Paradise: The Tower delayed to April 2023, physical release announced

Arcana of Paradise: The Tower, which was previously known as The Tower: To the Bottom, has been delayed – but we also have news about a physical version.

The real-time roguelike deckbuilding adventure saw a name change “to help increase visibility and properly represent the tarot elements.” As for the delay, “the creators will beef up the launch content with Ranked Leader Boards, which will be available at release.”

Arcana of Paradise: The Tower will have a standard physical release and collector’s edition in Japan and Asia. English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, German, French, Spanish, and Portuguese languages will be supported.

Here’s some information about Arcana of Paradise: The Tower:

Embark on a topsy-turvy tarot-inspired journey featuring character design by Masaoki Shindo, the artist behind the hit manga in Weekly Shonen Jump, RuriDragon. Guide a group of brave children trapped atop the tower as they make the perilous journey to the bottom in search of sustenance. Featuring a total of 20 playable children, each with their own starting cards, stacking the deck in their favor. In each run, players will be able to form a party of two to delve into the Tower.

Choose wisely, as real-time battles call for split-second decisions. Execute attack cards with haste to string together powerful combos, and play defensive cards at the perfect moment to put enemies in a daze. Re-deal new cards instantly if dealt a lousy hand, and watch for cards that can flip with surprising positive and negative effects. Pick from hundreds of possible pairings, as each child earns new traits and upgrades after every successful run.

Fight for survival against the tower’s inhabitants that grow in peculiarity after every descent, and collect new battle cards after each skirmish. The spoils of victory create a conundrum – will the heroes reward fellow tower mates with nourishing loaves of bread or build out the deck on this run to aid the arduous trek into the belly of the beast?

Regarding the latest announcement, Shueisha Games executive officer and executive producer Masami Yamamoto said: “Pushing the release date was necessary to ensure that Arcana of Paradise: The Tower lives up to the expectations of our fans and partners. Tasto Alpha, and we know this will make for a better game, and we look forward to everyone’s journey to the bottom of the tower beginning this April.”

Arcana of Paradise: The Tower will cost $19.99 on the Switch eShop. Those interested in pre-ordering the physical versions can do so here.