Where It All Began
Joe and his brother John created memories playing Twisted System on Fuzion Frenzy on the original Xbox. Neither of them knew it at the time, but those memories were unimaginably priceless.
2001
Joe Heads off to College
Joe leaves for university to study math and physics. The Xbox stays home, but the memories go with him.
2006
Neil becomes a Musical Legend
Neil has been cooking in the music lab since he was a young lad. Driven by his passion for music, he set out to study the craft of music production and recording. Along the way, he also discovered great communities (shout out NIN Remixes), where he started experimenting more in multiple genres and improving his process in producing music. These lessons and collaborations allowed him to craft the kind of tunes that make you want to play it again and again.
2008
Two Giant Trolls Meet
Joe and Neil met through mutual friends. They quickly discover a shared gift for chaos and competition, spending thousands of hours in Rocket League and everything else they could get their hands on.
2014
The Idea Is Born
During a late-night gaming session filled with philosophy and complaints about modern games, Joe recalled Twisted System and shared the memories of playing it with his brother with Neil. That night, Joe scribbled two words on a piece of paper: "Topless Tower." After this, they dabbled in Unity but weren't yet equipped to build anything. The notes were set aside.
2016
Rest In Peace, Little Brother
John had been struggling with addiction for several years. After many efforts to try and help over those years, and a lot of pain, John succumbed to the addiction. The family was heartbroken, but John's incredible sense of humor and good nature would be the light to guide them out of the darkness. Joe wanted to find a way to honor his brothers memory.
2017
Project Delora
Joe and Neil revisit the idea of making a game. They start working on Project Delora, a sweeping RPG. As with any ambitious first project, the scope proves too much to handle. They go back to the drawing board.
2020
Back to the Notes
Thinking of John and the scribbled notes from years before, Joe pitches the Topless Tower idea to Neil. This time, they have the tools, the skills, and the motivation.
2023
It's Happening
After several years of on-and-off development, the game starts to coalesce. The tower is taking shape. We're getting ready to launch!
2026
The Story Continues
Launch day is coming. The story that started on a couch in 2001 is almost ready to be shared with the world.
???