What Is Confirmed for Tears of Metal Early Access?
What is announced for launch
These items come from the official launch announcement (TOM-003). They describe what the developer plans to include in the July 22 launch build.
| Item | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Full progression loop | Confirmed | Announced for launchTOM-003 — developer announcement |
| Three Acts | Confirmed | Announced for launchTOM-003 — three Acts with unique enemies, Elites, and Bosses |
| Three playable Heroes | Confirmed | Announced for launchTOM-003 — exact hero names are not published in the sources used here |
| Village upgrades | Confirmed | Announced for launchTOM-003 |
| Emblems | Confirmed | Announced for launchTOM-003 — exact Emblem effects and unlock conditions not published |
| Equipment | Confirmed | Announced for launchTOM-003 — exact Equipment stats not published |
| Companions | Confirmed | Announced for launchTOM-003 — Companion names and strategies not published |
Planned later — not live at launch
These items appear in the developer's roadmap (TOM-004). They are plans, not confirmed launch features.
| Item | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Heroes | Check first | PlannedTOM-004 — no names, unlock conditions, or timelines published |
| Emblem family expansion | Check first | PlannedTOM-004 — exact effects and upgrade paths not published |
| More Equipment / Charms | Check first | PlannedTOM-004 — specific Charm effects not published |
| More Village content | Check first | PlannedTOM-004 — no scope or timeline published |
| Balance and quality-of-life | Check first | PlannedTOM-004 — specific changes not listed |
Not confirmed as live or planned
The following player questions cannot be answered from the current official sources. They remain outside what this guide can publish.
| Item | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Named boss strategies | Not confirmed | Not verifiedNo current-version boss strategy is published in the sources used here. |
| Build or Emblem rankings | Not confirmed | Not verifiedNo tier list, optimal build, or Emblem ranking appears in the official sources. |
| Exact stats or damage values | Not confirmed | Not verifiedNo numerical gameplay values are published in the sources used here. |
| Map or route details | Not confirmed | Not verifiedNo map layout, hidden location, or route efficiency guide is published in the sources. |
| Walkthrough steps | Not confirmed | Not verifiedNo quest-by-quest walkthrough is published in the sources used here. |
| Current-version controls | Not confirmed | Not verifiedKeybind and control configuration are not verified in this guide. |
Names and strategies remain held
Even when a system category is officially named (e.g., Heroes, Emblems, Companions), the specific names, effects, unlock conditions, stats, and strategies within those categories are not published in the sources used here. They cannot be added to this guide without a new approved evidence record or reproducible hands-on testing.
Launch-day recheck checklist
- Open the Steam store page and confirm the Early Access build is now live.
- Check the developer's Steam Community post for a launch-day update or corrections.
- Re-examine the store description for any change to the confirmed launch scope.
- Check whether the Demo page has been updated or removed.
- Return to this page and compare your findings with the three tables above.
This guide reflects the pre-launch announcement. It cannot reflect live Early Access state until July 22.
- How many Acts will the launch build have?
- The developer announced three Acts with unique enemies, Elites, and Bosses — TOM-003.
- How many Heroes will be in the launch build?
- The developer announced three playable Heroes for launch — TOM-003. Exact hero names are not published in the sources used here.
- Will launch include Emblems and Equipment?
- The developer announced Emblems and Equipment as part of the launch scope — TOM-003. Exact effects and stats are not published.
- When will additional Heroes and Emblems be added?
- The roadmap lists these as future additions — TOM-004. No specific date or update window is published.
- Can I trust old demo videos for launch guidance?
- No. The developer explicitly says the old demo does not represent the current game — TOM-009.
Official status timeline
- Check first
Steam Early Access target
Recheck the store listing on launch day before relying on availability details.
- Official update
Demo remains available
The developer said the demo had reached 250,000 players and would stay available.
- Official update
Early Access scope announced
The 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.