Tears of Metal Early Access: What Is Live and What Is Planned?
Tears of Metal entered Steam Early Access on July 22, 2026. The current official Steam description supports solo play and online co-op for up to four players, Emblem synergies, more than 100 artifacts, permanent skills between campaigns, settlement shops, permanent upgrades, unlock challenges, and more than 45 handcrafted environments. The announced launch-scope description covered three Acts, three playable Heroes, Village upgrades, Emblems, Equipment, and Companions — TOM-024. The four-to-twelve-month Early Access window is the developer’s planning estimate — it is not a guaranteed schedule. Future content additions and ongoing balance and stability work are listed as roadmap plans. No detailed hero-unlock conditions or dated roadmap has been published from official sources.
Current Early Access status
Tears of Metal entered Steam Early Access on July 22, 2026. The official estimate for the full release is four to twelve months — TOM-020. Balance and stability work continues during this period; rare placeholders or crashes may still occur — TOM-021.
What the official Steam description confirms is live now
The current official Steam Early Access description supports the following — TOM-017, TOM-018, TOM-019:
| Item | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Solo and online co-op | Confirmed | LiveUp to four players — TOM-017 |
| Emblem synergies | Confirmed | LiveExact effects not published — TOM-017 |
| More than 100 artifacts | Confirmed | LiveTOM-017 |
| Permanent soldier skills | Confirmed | LiveSkills acquired between campaigns — TOM-018 |
| Settlement shops and permanent upgrades | Confirmed | LiveTOM-018 |
| Unlock challenges | Confirmed | LiveTOM-018 |
| More than 45 handcrafted environments | Confirmed | LiveTOM-019 |
Announced launch scope — not separately verified as live
The official launch-scope announcement described the following as part of the planned launch build — TOM-024. These are not independently confirmed as current live items in the official store description:
| Item | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Three Acts | Check first | Announced scopeTOM-024 — not verified as current live item |
| Three playable Heroes | Check first | Announced scopeExact hero names not published — TOM-024 |
| Village upgrades | Check first | Announced scopeTOM-024 — scope not separately verified as live |
| Equipment | Check first | Announced scopeExact stats not published — TOM-024 |
| Companions | Check first | Announced scopeNames and strategies not published — TOM-024 |
Planned additions — not live yet
The following are listed as future plans in the official roadmap. No specific dates are published — TOM-004:
| Item | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Heroes | Check first | PlannedTOM-004 — no names, unlock conditions, or timeline published |
| Emblem family expansion | Check first | PlannedTOM-004 — exact effects and upgrade paths not published |
| More Equipment and Charms | Check first | PlannedTOM-004 — specific effects not published |
| Additional Village content | Check first | PlannedTOM-004 — scope and timeline not published |
| Balance and quality-of-life work | Check first | PlannedTOM-004, TOM-021 — specific changes not listed |
| Stability improvements | Check first | PlannedTOM-021 — rare placeholders or crashes may still occur |
What has not been published in official sources
The official launch-scope announcement and current store description do not include:
| Item | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Specific hero names | Not confirmed | Not publishedNo hero names in official sources used here |
| Hero unlock conditions | Not confirmed | Not publishedNot published in TOM-024 or current description |
| Weapon, Emblem, or Equipment stats | Not confirmed | Not publishedNot published in TOM-024 or current description |
| Boss names or strategies | Not confirmed | Not publishedNot published in official sources |
| Build rankings or tier lists | Not confirmed | Not publishedNot published in official sources |
| Drop tables or farming routes | Not confirmed | Not publishedNot published in official sources |
Roadmap coverage
This page covers what is officially described as live versus planned in the current Steam Early Access build and the official roadmap. It does not claim to reproduce a formal dated roadmap — none has been published. Planned items carry no specific delivery date.
After launch — following official updates
- Check the official Steam Community page for developer posts and patch notes.
- Visit the Updates page for original summaries of official announcements.
- Review the Release Date page for current pricing and discount status.
- Return to this page as the roadmap develops — this guide tracks official changes.
This guide reflects the official Early Access launch state as of July 22–23, 2026.
- When did Tears of Metal enter Early Access?
- Tears of Metal entered Steam Early Access on July 22, 2026 — TOM-016.
- What does the official Steam description say is in the current Early Access build?
- The current official Steam description confirms solo play and online co-op for up to four players, Emblem synergies, more than 100 artifacts, permanent skills between campaigns, settlement shops and permanent upgrades, unlock challenges, and more than 45 handcrafted environments — TOM-017, TOM-018, TOM-019. The announced launch scope separately described three Acts, three playable Heroes, Village upgrades, Emblems, Equipment, and Companions as planned launch content — TOM-024.
- How long will Early Access last?
- The official estimate is four to twelve months — TOM-020. This is a planning estimate, not a guaranteed release date. The price is expected to increase after Early Access ends.
- Are more heroes and content coming?
- Yes. The official roadmap lists additional Heroes, an Emblem family expansion, Equipment or Charms, more Village content, and balance and quality-of-life work as planned additions — TOM-004. The four-to-twelve-month estimate is TOM-020. No specific dates are published.
- Can I play solo and co-op?
- Solo play and online co-op for up to four players are confirmed in the current Steam description — TOM-017.
- Is there a detailed roadmap with dates?
- No. The developer has described plans and an estimated four-to-twelve-month Early Access window. No detailed roadmap with dates has been published — TOM-020.
- Can I trust old demo videos for guidance?
- No. The developer explicitly says the old demo does not represent the current game — TOM-009.
- What gameplay facts are not yet verified?
- Specific hero names, unlock conditions, weapon effects, Emblem stats, boss strategies, build rankings, and drop tables have not been published in the official sources used here — TOM-024. These remain outside what this guide can publish.
Official status timeline
- Check first
Steam Early Access confirmed live
Tears of Metal entered Steam Early Access on July 22, 2026. Current official Steam description confirms solo play and online co-op for up to four players, Emblem synergies, more than 100 artifacts, permanent skills between campaigns, settlement shops and permanent upgrades, unlock challenges, and more than 45 handcrafted environments. The announced launch scope described three Acts, three playable Heroes, Village upgrades, Emblems, Equipment, and Companions — TOM-024. Four-to-twelve-month EA window is an estimate, not a guarantee — TOM-020. Balance and stability work continues — TOM-021.
- Official update
Steam Early Access launched
Steam Early Access is now live. Launch prices US$24.99 / CA$29.99 / EUR25.49 / GBP22.49 with 10% discount first two weeks. Demo still available but outdated.
- Official update
Launch prices and global times announced
Official announcement gave launch prices and a regional launch-time map. Exact time-zone values are image-only — link to the official announcement.
- Official update
Demo remains available
Developer said the demo had reached 250,000 players and would stay available.
- Official update
Early Access scope announced
Developer separated planned launch content from future additions.
Official sources, plain boundaries
We use store pages and developer announcements for status facts. If a platform or gameplay detail is not listed there, this guide marks it as not confirmed.