Delightworks, Notes, Aniplex, and developer French-Bread have confirmed the worldwide release date for the “Melty Blood: Type Lumina” 2D fighting game on September 30. Besides PS4, Xbox One, and Switch versions, the game will also be available on PC via Steam.
There will be two versions of “Melty Blood: Type Lumina” at launch, a Deluxe Edition which costs US$70, and a standard edition that will cost US$50. The Deluxe Edition will include a digital copy of Melty Blood Archives which will run down the entire history of the Melty Blood series, along with a digital soundtrack.
▍Launch Date PV
▍Overview
“Melty Blood: Type Lumina” is a 2D fighting game that features more than 10 playable characters from the “Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon” visual novel. The 2D characters also feature in animated battle scenes. Type-Moon’s Kinoko Nasu writes the story, while Takashi Takeuchi designs the characters.
While staying true to the distinctive features of the classic “Melty Blood” games, “Melty Blood: Type Lumina” has been built from the ground up for the modern gaming landscape, with features including support for HD visuals and a rebuilt fighting system. The game will support multiple texts including English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), and Korean.
▍Gameplay
Features include the “Rapid Beat” system, which allows players to execute combinations with repeated presses of the attack buttons. Actions and systems that make use of new resources are also planned for inclusion.
The game also features a single-player story mode for you to play as your favorite characters as you fight your way through their own unique narratives, all written by Kinoko Nasu. There will also be a Time Attack mode and a Survival mode, where you can play against other players online or locally.
▍New Playable Characters
Hisui and Kohaku are also confirmed to join the game as playable characters. Their character design and in-game screenshots are revealed.
■ Hisui
■ Kohaku
