Bastion Timeline ( Real )

release
July 20, 2011

Release of Bastion on Xbox Live Arcade

Bastion, an action role-playing video game developed by Supergiant Games, was released on Xbox Live Arcade.

release
August 16, 2011

Release of Bastion on Microsoft Windows and iOS

Following its Xbox release, Bastion was launched for Microsoft Windows and iOS platforms, expanding its availability to a wider audience.

release
May 20, 2015

Release of Bastion on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita

Bastion was made available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita consoles, further broadening its platform reach.

release
December 7, 2018

Release of Bastion on Nintendo Switch

Bastion was released on the Nintendo Switch, marking its entry into the hybrid console market.

Bastion Timeline ( Fictional )

cataclysm
Year 0, The Day of Calamity

The Calamity

A mysterious and catastrophic event that shatters the world into floating, fragmented pieces, fundamentally altering the landscape and causing widespread devastation.

beginning
Year 0, Morning After Calamity

The Kid Awakens

The protagonist, known as The Kid, awakens in the Bastion, a safe haven unaffected by The Calamity, and begins to gather shards to rebuild the world.

meeting
Year 0, Shortly After Awakening

Meeting Rucks

The Kid meets Rucks, the narrator and survivor, who guides him through the process of rebuilding the Bastion and recovering the lost shards scattered across the shattered world.

reconstruction
Year 0, First Weeks After Calamity

The Bastion Reconstruction

Using the collected shards, The Kid rebuilds the Bastion, a floating refuge and home base, allowing safer exploration of the surrounding fragmented lands.

conflict
Year 0, Weeks After Awakening

Encounters with the Covenant

The Kid engages in battles against the Covenant, a hostile cult worshipping the Calamity, seeking to restore the world in their own destructive way.

quest
Year 0, Mid-Term Journey

Journey to the Forgottens' Heart

The Kid travels to the Forgottens' Heart, a central location pivotal to understanding the cause of the Calamity and its lingering effects.

boss_battle
Year 0, Mid-Term Journey

The Guardians' Battle

The Kid faces powerful Guardian enemies protecting vital shards essential for the Bastion's full restoration.

revelation
Year 0, Late in the Journey

The Truth about The Kid

Revelation that The Kid has a mysterious past tied to the origins of The Calamity and the prior age before the world shattered.

final_battle
Year 0, End of Journey

Final Confrontation with Zulf

The Kid confronts Zulf, leader of the Covenant, culminating in a decisive battle to determine the future of the shattered world.

ending
Year 0, After Final Battle

The Bastion's Fate

Depending on the player's choices, the Bastion is either fully restored and the world begins to heal or left in ruins leading to uncertain future.