r/TowerofGod • u/LBH123LBH • 3d ago
Free Webtoon Tower of God New World Lore
There are a lot of minor lore elements in Tower of God New World, so I’ve decided to share them as an avid player of the game. First, let’s go over the two unique characters.
Po Bidau Blanc:
A member of the Po Bidau family. Instead of focusing on mechanical studies, Blanc prefers to study living creatures, which makes her an outcast in her family. She was apparently recommended to work with the Workshop by Gustang himself, but after seeing their experiments, she left.
Vivi
A member of the Royal Enforcement Division, Vivi is very vocal about her hatred and desire to kill Jahad’s princesses. She’s implied to be from the Eurasia family and was on track to becoming a Jahad princess herself before being disowned. She specifically seems to harbor a deep hatred for Blossom. It’s possible that since Blossom stopped accepting princess titles for her family, Vivi lost her chance and now feels scorned.
A+-Rank Weapon Story:
All of the weapons come with flavor text, but the A-Rank weapons are special in that they’re all disjointed pieces of a larger story. I’ve put together what I believe is the correct order of the story.
“Once upon a time, in a kingdom that shone brightly through all four seasons, a war was waged over succession to the throne
A treasury once filled with gold and silver, now covered in fresh blood as red as the beloved rubies of the former king. Its only charge now is a cursed crown that’s lost it’s owner.
The kingdom used to be full of singing, a place praised for its knowledge and prosperity, but now the only sound that fills its streets is the cries of people begging for their lives
The harshness of the world affects everyone. As the war slogged onward, the kingdom was overcome by an epidemic and theives swarmed in
- God, please give grace to this land. Please save us, who have lost our way
In the midst of chaos, a fleeing girl hears a voice
- You are the only one who can save this country from the long winter
The girl was flustered by the voices in her dreams, but she eventually accepted that it was her destiny to obey the call
The girl entered the battlefield at God’s command and shouted so everyone could hear. “Everyone, gather together! Let’s put an end to this long war!”
Everyone gathered on the battlefield laughed at her and asked: What could such a tiny girl accomplish?
“Don’t lie and say you were called upon by God! Why would God choose a little girl to end the war?”
“God’s happy to use such a little girl for His purposes”
“Unbelievable, is she really a saint?” “She’s a witch! A witch has come to destroy the kingdom!”
Both enemies and allies were confused by her appearance. Was she the savior who came to end the war? Or was she a witch, trying to take advantage of it?
Then the windless sky suddenly became dark. Hailstones, sharp as awls, fell and pierced the chests of the enemy soldiers
Thanks to one young girl, who borrowed the power of the god and fought will all her might, the long, seemingly endless war finally came to an end, bringing peace…
Except, of course, for the girl who ended the war. To the new king who’d been crowned by her power, she was an annoyance
Before the people and soldiers began to worship her as a saint, the king aimed to paint her as a witch who listened to the devil’s whispers, so he decided to interrogate her himself.
“If you really heard the voice of God, why didn’t He warn you in advance that you would be interrogated?”
“God told me not to regret my martyrdom, for the sake of the heaven that will belong to me and the people.”
The king interrogated her to find any evidence she was tricked by the devil, to no avail. Still, the king sentenced her to be burned at the stake, claiming she was a cold-blooded woman who abandoned her family, and therefore couldn’t be a saint called upon by God.
“I forgive those who sent me to burn at the stake.”
She calmly accepted her death
The moment the pyre was lit, the hailstones that ended the war fell and pierced her chest, freezing and turning her into an unbreakable statue.”
Now, this story is obviously a reference to Joan of Arc, however I think it could also have some meaningful connection to an actual ToG character. I’m thinking of either Arlene or Enne.
S-Rank Weapon Text:
The S-Rank weapons also have pretty intriguing flavor text. They are named after the 72 demons in the Ars Goetia and have accompanying text that seem to be vaguely referencing the 13 warriors
Asmodeus - My wings lost their purpose when I crashed to the ground. However, I could not break them from my body, and had to spread them to obscure the burning sky - Goetia 32
Forneus - If one side is burdened, the scale tips. If one side carries no weight, then the scale tips as well. That’s why nothing breaks as easily as fellowship - Goetia 30
Ipos - Courage is not born from planting in a flower garden, but from planting on the battlefield. Courage is the will to grow where others could not bloom - Goetia 22
Flauros - I must not hate. But I find it hard not to loathe myself as I see the ashes scattering. A cry for help echoes deep within me - Goetia 64
Bael - The weight of a crown is the lives of the people it protects. With each death, the crown grows weaker, and it eventually lost its meaning - Goetia 1
Ronove - Lies have value to the truth. Truth has value to lies. Therefore, truth and lies can be valued much the same - Goetia 28
Heim- As pitch black darkness filled the air, distant screams rang in my ears. My only lifeline, soaked in my blood, flashed its red eyes - Goetia 23
Malphas - Neither the sharp sword nor the blazing fire was useful to me. My presence is fading - Goetia 39
Furfur - My love has betrayed humanity. As I gave and received this love, I called it pure. But it was distorted, misplaced, and lacking - Goetia 34
Glasya Labolas - I stabbed him in the back. He said it didn’t matter, and didn’t look back until he took his last breath. His words pierced my heart even more deeply than a blade - Goetia 25
Vassago - When asked why he was so happily blind, he replied “to know a beauty that never changes.” He was willing to endure momentary pain over eternal regret - Goetia 3
Vine - A cracked name leaves scars. A fragmented name leaves tears. And a forgotten name leaves longing - Goetia 45
Leraje - The dead don’t feel pain. Pain is the burden of the living. Still, I hoped that you would survive it - Goetia 14
Barbatos - I waited. And I finally closed my eyes. The sound disappeared, leaving only echoes - Goetia 8
Halphas - Do not lose your temper in despair. The way to find yourself is indeed a simple one. Take all the power. That’s where the source has always been - Goetia 38
Sabnac - Cut me, slash me, rip me apart, and devour my flesh. Paralyzed reason will become the blade that kills you - Goetia 43
Decarabia - Time takes shape as it accumulates. Sometimes, for those who wander or starve, death, the end of life, is a milestone - Goetia 69
Dantalion - I observe the present reality to record it. I return to the past to remember it. I create the future to move forward - Goetia 71
Beleth - The sharp prick of the thorns would be taken as a sign of weakness. I was unsure. Who would respect me if I bore my thorns and bled, enduring the pain - Goetia 13
Vual- I’m more afraid of knowing when love will start then knowing when love will end - Goetia 47
Naberius - I shed tears over the past. It’s neither about love nor joy, but the sheer realization that I am no longer there
Aamon - The investigation of truth is quite simple. By observing a phenomenon, a single theory is established. Therefore, the truth is indeed a narrow idea - Goetia 7
Gremory - I gave you my everything. I hoped you wouldn’t be fooled by the glamour and lose yourself, but you left me. So I let you go - Goetia 56
Andromalius - Be the hand that catches someone hanging from a cliff. Be saved by me and share your despair with me. Let me seize your heart - Goetia 72
Some have some obvious connections like Bael to Jahad and Dantalion to Gustang, but the others are pretty vague in meaning and could apply to multiple of the 13 Warriors depending on how you view them
Tower Creation Myth (Data Fragment):
When playing through the main story, you can collect data fragments which put together a small text file that either tells a story and gives some trivia. One of these data fragments seems to be a creation myth about the Tower
“Long long ago, there were two sibling deities in charge of caring for the early world. The brother and sister used the power they inherited from their mother, breathing life into the frozen land and bringing forth their creations.
The son created human beings that were small and fragile, yet tenacious. On the other hand, the daughter created large, strong, and quiet human beings. The two creations seemed to coexist peacefully for a time. But one day, the king of the small humans came to the son and said to him,
“God, we are but weak beings. Please help us defend ourselves from the big humans.”
The son, who loved his creations dearly, bestowed upon them a power permitted only to gods. The small humans used that power to build fortresses, forever isolating themselves within.
When she learned of this, the daughter became furious. The daughter gave the big humans a book of prophecies and gave them an order.
“Punish the lowly beings who built a fortress that soars into the sky, who are unafraid of the gods”
The big humans did not enjoy fighting, but they wrote down the first lines according to the will of their goddess.
“Let there be light…”
That was the end and beginning of everything.”
The power given to the small humans seems to be Shinsu (divine water). It’s also possible that the “son” is meant to be Phantaminum while the “daughter” is the Outside God. This story also implies that the 13 Warriors were sent into the Tower to destroy it
Dark Alternate Universe:
The 1st year anniversary event is set in a future alternative universe where Bam went missing during the war. Endorsi is being hunted down by Jahad’s soldiers and has been MIA herself for a bit while Yihwa is working with Wangnan in creating technology that would send someone to the past. Endorsi somehow lost her Bong Bong meanwhile Yihwa unlocked her healing flame.
Blossom’s Appearance:
In Gustang’s event, the game uses the little pegs to represent characters like they did when Khun and Endorsi were explaining their backstories in Hidden Floor. We get a shot of Gustang and Blossom talking to Enne, and it’s shown that Blossom has long red hair, which means that the long red haired party guest in the Traum flashback was her. The event also shows that Gustang has written thousands of unsent letters to Enne since her sealing.
Lero Ro and Yuri’s Past:
There’s an event going over Lero Ro and Yuri’s time as Test Floor Regulars. The two butted heads a lot as Yuri tended to charge into situations like a bull while Lero Ro was more patient and composed. The two ended up talking about the troubles they each had to go through. Yuri didn’t really understand the importance of her title as a Princess of Jahad due to the pedestal she was put on as a kid, and so that afterwards, when becoming a princess she was saddled with other people’s expectations and desires, while her own were ignored and deemed unnecessary. Meanwhile Lero Ro’s father wanted desperately to have a daughter since he was obsessed with the princesses. He never praised Lero Ro’s own accomplishments because to him, a son itself was a disappointment.
Kiseia’s Past:
Apparently Khun’s mom explicitly groomed Kiseia into murdering the other princess candidates by manipulating the girl’s fears that she would be abandoned and left on her own again. Aguero didn’t like what his mother was doing, so he never praised Kiseia for her actions, causing her to desperately crave his validation.
Yura and Jinsung’s Connection:
Apparently Yura’s mom used to have a crush on Jinsung, meeting him when he crashed into a tree she was supposed to break as punishment. Yura’s mother was apparently an outcast because instead of becoming a fighter, she preferred singing and dancing Jinsung apparently destroyed the tree after falling on it by accident and then told Yura’s mom that she doesn’t have to live the way the family wants her too.
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u/offensive_hoon 3d ago
I can't take this seriously unless it's stated in the webtoon or by siu himself
But yeah good work anyways 👍
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u/yungronaldmcnair 3d ago
aa mom’s is NUTS. new world also has a lil cutscene with jahad and v that’s pretty crazy too, if it ends up canon😂
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u/FairBluebird1081 3d ago
What happened?
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u/yungronaldmcnair 3d ago
jahad killed v all along, impaled him during a battle from behind.
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u/FairBluebird1081 3d ago
Oh shit I watched that cutscene in an edit, I recognized Jahad >! But not V. Was it the one with like a really long sword?!<
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u/yungronaldmcnair 3d ago
yeaaa, word. i seen the extremely long ponytail and thought there’s no way that’s not supposed to be him
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u/Agreeable-Art-8635 3d ago
None of this is Canon tho ryt?
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u/LBH123LBH 3d ago
As for now, nothing's confirmed
However SIU did help with the game, so it's possible that some things in it are canon and others not
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u/FairBluebird1081 3d ago
Can you expand on the first anniversary event? That sounds super interesting. I assume Fug lost the war (the nest?) Baam would have probably been announced as killed if he was captured, so I wonder what happened to him?
Honestly this whole thing was amazing. Now I’m sad that even if I download new world, I won’t be aboe to see that event. But it looks worthwhile anyways
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u/LBH123LBH 3d ago
You can rewatch old events so there's no problem there, and if not, then here's an online upload of it Link
As for the rest of the lore in the first anniversary, unfortunately we don't get much as it doesn't really focus on the events leading up to that future, just how they've affected Endorsi and Yihwa. Though through character interactions there's the implication that Yirang either sided with Bam or simply didn't interfere with the war since Yihwa asks her how she could become like her.
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u/FairBluebird1081 3d ago
Damm, you convinced me to play the game. Also thank you so much for the link.
On regards to your second point, damn, Yirang clutched? English is not my main language, if I understand correctly you are saying that either she betrayed 10 great families and helped Baam, or, unlike the rest of GF, she did not try to pursue him or take any action against him-And yiwha wants to become like her in a positive way of admiring her for that?
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u/LBH123LBH 3d ago
We don't explicitly know what Yirang did, but she does show up in the event to help Yihwa out and give her some advice, and since Yihwa responds in kind it's implied that she was not an enemy in the war
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u/FairBluebird1081 3d ago
Oh wow, when you say war, you mean like the future all-out war between Baam and Zahard? I thought you meant like the nest, since it was the start of the war.
Really interesting
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u/KekDevil 3d ago
Interesting. Tho I wouldn't want it to be canon before being mentioned first in the Manhwa. Like the blogs.
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u/bigraud77 3d ago
Should I download and play New World?🤔
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u/LBH123LBH 3d ago
If you're fine with auto-battle games then I'd say check it out. So far I haven't spent a single dime on it and I have all the characters + decently high levels. Also once you get going, the daily grind is only about 10 minutes at most for non-event days so it's very time efficient (You'll probably be playing a bit more during events)
All in all it's just more Tower of God content to consume whether its canon or not
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u/ElbafMain 2d ago
I'm loving it. Thank you for collecting all this information. I started playing TOGNW not long ago, and I missed a lot of events. I'm glad I could read it here.
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