The Complete
Tides of Tomorrow
Guide & Wiki
Master the Story-Link system, navigate Elynd's flooded world, choose your faction, and uncover every ending. Your definitive Tides of Tomorrow walkthrough โ built for Tidewalkers of all skill levels.
๐ What Is Tides of Tomorrow?
Tides of Tomorrow is a first-person narrative adventure game developed by DigixArt โ the French studio behind the award-winning Road 96 โ and published by THQ Nordic. Released on April 22, 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, it is set on Elynd, an ocean-flooded planet where centuries of microplastic pollution have given rise to Plastemia: a devastating disease slowly turning every living being to plastic.
Players take the role of a Tidewalker โ a survivor with no memory of their past โ who washes ashore and is rescued by Nahe, heir to the Mystics faction. Together with her brother Efod, they send the Tidewalker on a journey across Elynd's floating platforms to reach the Maelstrom, a legendary vortex believed to hold the key to humanity's survival.
What sets the game apart from every other narrative adventure is its revolutionary Online Story-Link system: you choose to follow the recorded footsteps of another real player, and their past choices permanently alter your version of the world. Bridges they destroyed must be rebuilt. Villages they saved still stand. NPCs who were robbed will distrust you on sight. DigixArt calls this a "plasticpunk" world โ raw, colourful, and built from humanity's discarded waste.
The game features three rival factions โ the militant Marauders, the resourceful Reclaimers, and the secretive Mystics โ each with their own key characters, questlines, and story outcomes. With multiple endings shaped by every decision you and your followed Tidewalker have made, no two playthroughs of Tides of Tomorrow are ever quite the same.
โ๏ธ Core Game Features
Online Story-Link
Follow the footsteps of a friend, streamer, or stranger. Their choices reshape your world โ bridges collapse, villages thrive or burn, NPCs remember everything.
โPlastemia Survival
A microplastic disease is turning all living beings to plastic. Navigate the dying ocean world of Elynd, gather resources, and find the cure before it's too late.
โTides of Time Visions
Trigger spectral visions at any moment to glimpse the Tidewalker you're following. Major Visions unlock hidden dialogue options and critical story clues.
โThree Rival Factions
Marauders control the medicine supply with brutal force. Reclaimers rebuild from the ruins. Mystics seek salvation in the past. Your allegiance shapes your ending.
โOcean Events
Completely optional but richly rewarding โ salvage sinking ships, navigate storm lightning fields, and uncover lore scattered across the flooded world of Elynd.
โTidewalker Traits
Every decision tags your Tidewalker: Pro-Mankind, Survivalist, Troublemaker. Future players following you inherit a world shaped by your moral fingerprint.
โโ๏ธ The Three Factions of Elynd
Elynd's survivors are divided into three factions with irreconcilable visions for the future. Understanding each faction's goals and key characters is essential to navigating Tides of Tomorrow's branching story. Your relationship with each faction directly influences which endings become available to you.
The iron fist of Elynd. Marauders control the distribution of medicine and Ozen, manufacturing scarcity to maintain power. Ruthless, resourceful, and utterly convinced that only strength survives the tide.
Read Faction Guide โOrdinary survivors who refused to give up. Reclaimers share resources, restore lost technology, and believe that cooperation is humanity's only path forward. Humble platforms, fierce hearts.
Read Faction Guide โKeepers of the past. Mystics believe ancient knowledge holds the key to curing Plastemia and reclaiming Elynd. Guided by the prophet Voot, they guard secrets that the other factions would kill for.
Read Faction Guide โ๐ Featured Guides
Beginner's Guide to Tides of Tomorrow
Everything new Tidewalkers need: Story-Link setup, first-hour priorities, Ozen management, and survival basics on Elynd.
Story-Link System โ Complete Guide
Deep dive into how asynchronous multiplayer works, how to choose the right Tidewalker to follow, and how your choices echo forward.
All Endings Guide
Every known ending path, key decision points, and faction allegiance thresholds that determine how your journey through Elynd concludes.
Plastemia โ Lore & Cure Walkthrough
The full history of the microplastic plague, how it spreads, which factions hold pieces of the cure, and the route to the Maelstrom.
Ocean Events Guide
Every optional Ocean Event explained: spawn conditions, rewards (Scrap, Ozen, lore fragments), and whether the risk is worth the reward.
Factions Guide โ Marauders, Reclaimers, Mystics
Full breakdown of all three factions, their key characters, alignment strategies, and how your relationship with each affects story outcomes.
๐ฌ Tides of Tomorrow Videos
Tides of Tomorrow โ Pre-Order Trailer
Official 2026 pre-order trailer showing Elynd's flooded world, the three factions, and the Story-Link system in action.
Gameplay Walkthrough Part 1
Full early gameplay walkthrough of Tides of Tomorrow โ see Story-Link, Ocean Events, and faction encounters in action.
๐ Languages Supported
Tides of Tomorrow supports 11 in-game languages. This wiki home page is available in English and Simplified Chinese. All detailed guides linked from here are in English.
โ Tides of Tomorrow FAQ
Common questions about Tides of Tomorrow โ the Story-Link system, platforms, languages, factions, and what makes this narrative adventure unique.
What is Tides of Tomorrow?
Tides of Tomorrow is a first-person narrative adventure game developed by DigixArt (creators of Road 96) and published by THQ Nordic. Set on the ocean-flooded planet of Elynd, players take the role of a Tidewalker โ an amnesiac survivor โ navigating a world threatened by Plastemia, a microplastic disease turning all life to plastic. The game released on April 22, 2026 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
What is the Online Story-Link system?
Story-Link is the defining mechanic of Tides of Tomorrow. Rather than traditional multiplayer, it is an asynchronous system where you choose to follow the recorded journey of another player โ a friend, a streamer, a stranger, or even a DigixArt developer. That player's past decisions permanently alter your version of Elynd: bridges they destroyed must be rebuilt, villages they helped flourish, NPCs remember how they were treated. You experience the consequences of their choices, and your choices will echo forward to shape the world for future players.
Is Tides of Tomorrow a multiplayer game?
Tides of Tomorrow is fundamentally a single-player narrative game with asynchronous multiplayer elements. You never share the world in real-time with another player. Instead, the Story-Link system means the decisions of other players have already shaped your world before you arrive. DigixArt intentionally avoided calling it "asynchronous multiplayer" โ the term Story-Link better captures the idea of following someone's story rather than competing against them.
Can I play Tides of Tomorrow offline?
Yes. Tides of Tomorrow can be played offline. When offline, the Story-Link feature uses pre-recorded journeys from the DigixArt development team instead of other players. You will still experience branching narrative and world consequences โ just driven by developer-curated paths rather than the community. The full story, all factions, and all endings remain accessible offline.
How many languages does Tides of Tomorrow support?
Tides of Tomorrow supports 11 languages: English (with full voice acting), French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Russian. English is the only language with complete voice acting; all other languages have full interface localization and subtitles.
What are the three factions in Tides of Tomorrow?
The three factions are the Marauders, the Reclaimers, and the Mystics. The Marauders, led by the ruthless Obin, control medicine and Ozen supplies through fear. The Reclaimers are ordinary survivors focused on cooperation and rebuilding โ their key figure is Eyla, a scavenger who loves the ocean world. The Mystics, guided by the prophet Voot, believe ancient knowledge holds the cure to Plastemia and guard secrets the other factions desperately want.
Is there a free demo for Tides of Tomorrow?
Yes! A free demo of Tides of Tomorrow is available on Steam, covering the opening section of the game and introducing the Story-Link system. The demo lets you experience the core narrative mechanics, meet Nahe and Efod, and explore a section of Elynd's flooded world before committing to the full game.
What is Plastemia in Tides of Tomorrow?
Plastemia is the central crisis of Tides of Tomorrow โ a deadly disease caused by centuries of microplastic pollution that is gradually turning all living beings on Elynd into plastic. It is both a literal threat to survival and a metaphor for environmental destruction. Finding a cure for Plastemia is the main narrative drive of the game, and each faction believes they hold a key piece of the solution.
Ready to dive into Elynd?
Start with our beginner's guide or jump straight into the Story-Link deep dive.