Tower of Fantasy version 4.3 titled Ethereal Rose has been announced as a new update for the open-world MMORPG, and will release later this month.
The new update for the game, developed by Hotta Studio and published by Level Infinite, an international branch of Tencent Games, is coming on September 19. Wanderers can expect what appears to be a new simulacrum as well as a brand new map traversal vehicle, a bicycle. You can rent a bicycle for 50 Norn per ride at the bicycle station, and ride with your friends throughout the Gesthos network.
Previous updates have added collaborations with notable brands such as Evangelion, while also furthering the story, and adding new areas to the game for players to explore. More details will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Per the official Twitter (formerly X) announcement:
#TowerofFantasy ? Ethereal RoseThe turmoil from Public Security and Aurora Industries has just subsided, but a new crisis has arisen.It seems we are just one step away from uncovering the secrets beneath the surface.New version coming soon on #Sep19 pic.twitter.com/BQTKCA3TAX
— Tower of Fantasy (@ToF_EN_Official) September 5, 2024
At the end of July, Tower of Fantasy celebrated its two year anniversary, adding a whole host of new content to the game to celebrate. That update added new Dorm gameplay, allowing for features in an Authorizer's personal space. A new simulacrum named Nola was also added, who has been systematically taking down gangs in Aesperia, while the team also reduced the amount of minigames in the title due to fan complaints.
Interestingly, the aforementioned Evangelion collaboration was brought up in a Q&A with the developer, with the developer writing that it has been in constant communication with the copyright holders, and that “these collab characters will surely return to Aida in the near future”.