Melty Blood Type Lumina announced for PS4, Xbox One and Switch

[Vergil]

Volume 13 of Type-Moon Ace magazine reveals 2D fighting game Melty Blood Type Lumina for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch. It is published by Delightworks, developed by French-Bread, and will launch worldwide in 2021 with rollback netcode.

The following four playable characters are confirmed so far:

• Shiki Tohno (voiced by Ryousuke Kanemoto)
• Arcueid Brunestud (voiced by Ikumi Hasegawa)
• Akiha Tohno (voiced by Shino Shimoji)
• Ciel (voiced by Kaede Hondo)

 

https://www.gematsu.com/2021/03/melty-blood-type-lumina-announced-for-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch

[postofficebuddy]

I love the Melty Blood series. Picked up the Steam release of AACC a couple years ago and was really excited when I heard they were remaking Tsukihime. The fact that this is going to have rollback is just icing on the cake. Maybe someday we’ll be lucky enough to get an official western release of the original F/SN vn, although I’m not holding my breath. 

[Vergil]

 

[The Arizona Ranger]

Melty Blood: Type Lumina Adds PC Version, Launches September 30th (credit to Gematsu):

 

 

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Melty Blood: Type Lumina will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 30 worldwide, Project Lumina announced. The PC version is newly announced. It will support Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), and Korean language options.
 

In the west, the game will be a digital-only release. It will be available in a $69.99 / €69.99 Deluxe and $49.99 / €49.99 standard edition. The Deluxe Edition includes a digital copy of the “Melty Blood Guide Book,” which features visuals and the history of the Melty Blood series,a s well as a music player that will allow you to enjoy a unique selection of musical tracks from the old Melty BLood series and the “Melty Blood Sound Collection” containing the soundtrack from Melty Blood: Type Lumina.
 

In Japan, the game will be available both physically and digitally for 7,480 yen. A “Melty Blood Archives” physical limited edition will also be available for 11,880 yen, which includes a copy of the game, Takashi Takeuchi-illustrated artwork packaging, 96-page art book featuring visuals, history, and interviews, and the three-disc Melty Blood Sound Collection.

Additionally, users who purchase the game before October 27 will receive the free downloadable content “Additional Content: Arcueid Round Announcements,” which features fight announcements by Arcueid Brunestud.
 

Here are the latest details, via Project Lumina:
 

■ Characters

Hisui and Kohaku will be available as playable characters in Melty Blood: Type Lumina!

 

Hisui

A quiet, yet deeply affectionate maid.

 

A maid for the Tohno family, responsible for household chores (except cooking) and taking care of Shiki. She is Kohaku’s younger twin. Unlike her sister, she is known for wearing more modern, non-traditional clothing.

 

Her quiet nature makes her true feelings difficult to read, and her formal way of speaking has led Shiki to see her as being rather mechanical. Her fighting skills are not quite on the same level as her sister, but she holds her own well enough.

 

Kohaku

 

A young girl who brightens the Tohno residence with her smile.

 

She and her twin sister Hisui have worked for the Tohno family since they were young. Her trademark outfit is an apron over a classic kimono. Apart from assisting Akiha, she does household chores and tends the garden. Her pharmaceutical knowledge means she is also responsible for Shiki when he falls ill. She is endlessly cheerful, always willing to help, and wears a constant smile.

 

In battle, Kohaku can be seen wielding the sword she keeps hidden in her broom, calling on strange plants, and even dropping fire bombs from above as if by magic. How she is capable of such things is still a mystery to those around her.

 

 

■ Systems

Rapid Beat

Press attack buttons in rapid succession to execute this simple but hard-hitting combo!

 

Shield / Shield Counter

Use Shield to block your opponent’s attack, and then press an attack button to follow up with a Shield Counter!

 

Magic Circuit

The gauge shown at the bottom of the screen. Once filled up, it can be spent to use EX Specials, or trigger a Heat status!

 

Special / EX Special

Specials are high-power moves. Spend Magic Circuit gauges to dish out the even more powerful EX Specials!

 

Heat / Blood Heat

A heat status gives you a boost to your abilities, recovers HP and enables you to use Arc Drive. In a Blood Heat, you’ll be able to use Last Arc!

 

Arc Drive / Last Arc

Arc Drive is an extremely powerful Special that uses three full gauges to perform!

Last Arc is a super Special that dishes out incredible damage at the cost of four full Magic Circuit gauges, but is also usable under Blood Heat status!

 

Moon Skill

Moon Skills are powerful Specials that can be unleashed by consuming the Moon Icons that appear next to the Life Gauge.

They deal greater damage than regular Specials, and are not only powerful but easy to activate with simple controls using combinations of the directional buttons and attack buttons.

 

Moon Drive

A power-up that can be activated by using all of your Moon Icons any time you have more than one half full.

It temporarily boosts your Moon Skill, increases your Magic Circuit or number of possible Jumps/Dashes, as well as providing various other effects.

 

■ Modes

Single Play

Play with your favorite characters in this single player mode. Enjoy each character’s story, take on score attack challenges, and more.

Versus

Battle against other players or the CPU and view replays in this mode. Here you have the freedom to choose the characters, stages, and more.

Network

Battle other players online in this mode.

*Please note that an internet connection and an online account for the platform you’ll be playing on will be required to access this mode.

**Cross-platform battles are not supported.

Training

Thoroughly practice character moves in this mode.

Master the game mechanics and improve at playing the game through free training, tutorials, and missions.

Gallery

Head on over to Gallery Mode to view character profiles and pixel art, and to listen to character voices, unlocked by meeting certain conditions in the game.

 

■ Artwork

Key Visual

 

Package Artwork

Watch a new trailer below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.
 

SOURCE: https://www.gematsu.com/2021/06/melty-blood-type-lumina-adds-pc-version-launches-september-30

Edited June 24, 2021 by MossyOakRcn42

[The Arizona Ranger]

Melty Blood: Type Lumina – Kouma Kishima Trailer (credit to Gematsu):

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Project Lumina has released a new trailer for Melty Blood: Type Lumina introducing playable character Kouma Kishima.

“With his guard breaking command throws and super armor that can both attack opponents while guarding from their attacks, [Kouma Kishima] boasts unparalleled strength in close-combat,” Project Lumina said. Here is his character description, via the game’s official website:

 

• Head of the Kishima clan, a branch of the Tohno family. He is half demon. Even among mixed-bloods, his demon blood is strong, making him only barely human. Usually very quiet, he chooses to live as a hermit in a remote area of the mountains where he seeks to achieve spiritual enlightenment. Because of this, he often speaks of worldly ties and spirituality. His demeanor in battle, however, reflects his innate strength and demon blood. His ability to use Scorching Heat means those in his way are often burned to ash.

 

Melty Blood: Type Lumina is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 30 worldwide.
 

Watch the trailer below.

English

Japanese

 

 

SOURCE: https://www.gematsu.com/2021/07/melty-blood-type-lumina-kouma-kishima-trailer

Edited July 20, 2021 by The Arizona Ranger

[The Arizona Ranger]

Melty Blood: Type Lumina – Arcueid Brunestud Trailer (credit to Gematsu):

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Project Lumina has released a new trailer for Melty Blood: Type Lumina introducing playable character Arcueid Brunestud.

“A powerful close-range fighter able to quickly rush in and overwhelm opponents with powerful Specials,” Project Lumina said.

 

Here is her character description, via the game’s official website:

• A royal member of the vampire race known as the True Ancestors. After suffering through a traumatic event, a naively innocent side of her was somehow released. She now lives as a free-spirited, almost childish, princess. She is incredibly powerful and, despite being a vampire, is able to survive in direct sunlight. She has no desire to threaten human society, instead hunting other vampires known as Dead Apostles. While pursuing her greatest enemy, she arrives in Souya, where Shiki lives. Although a fateful encounter awaits her and Shiki here, a story of an earlier possibility is about to unfold.

 

Melty Blood: Type Lumina is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 30 worldwide.
 

Watch the trailer below.

English

Japanese

 

SOURCE: https://www.gematsu.com/2021/07/melty-blood-type-lumina-arcueid-brunestud-trailer

Edited July 23, 2021 by The Arizona Ranger

[The Arizona Ranger]

Melty Blood: Type Lumina – Ciel trailer (credit to Gematsu):

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Project Lumina has released a new trailer for Melty Blood: Type Lumina introducing playable character Ciel. “A well-balanced fighter with many different skills for different situations and opponents, able to move freely across the stage with a huge variety of attacks,” Project Lumina said.
 

Here is her character description, via the game’s official website:

• The Holy Church, a major religion in Europe, does not take kindly to heresy. Ciel works as an executor for its specialized force known as the Burial Agency. Her calling? Hunting and destroying heretics in the name of the Lord. Like Arcueid, she wishes to destroy her mortal enemy and has come to Souya in search of him, deciding to blend in by posing as a regular student at the same high school as Shiki. She currently attends school as a senior, one year above Shiki, and is quite popular with many of the students there. They see her as both warm and cheerful. Her go-to lunch from the school shop is curry bread, and her favorite restaurant serves the best curry in town.

 

Previous character trailers introduced Kouma Kishima and Arcueid Brunestud.
 

Melty Blood: Type Lumina is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 30 worldwide. Watch the trailer below.

English

Japanese

 

 

SOURCE: https://www.gematsu.com/2021/07/melty-blood-type-lumina-ciel-trailer

Edited July 27, 2021 by The Arizona Ranger

[The Arizona Ranger]

Melty Blood: Type Lumina – Akiha Tohno trailer (credit to Gematsu):

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Project Lumina has released a new trailer for Melty Blood: Type Lumina introducing playable character Akiha Tohno. “Her battle style puts pressure on opponents and slowly wear them down with Specials that boast both a broad reach and powerful attack range,” Project Lumina said.
 

Here is her character description, via the game’s official website:
 

• After the death of her father, she inherits the role of leader of the Tohno family, a distinguished house in Souya. One year younger than her brother Shiki, she arranged for his return from the Arima family. Her flawless etiquette and bearing perfectly epitomize the daughter of a noble house. She is strict even on herself, rejecting such things as modern-day amusements and frivolity. Because of her prideful and strong-willed nature, many find her difficult to approach. Sensing a mysterious presence in her town, and determined to uphold the Tohno family name, she sets off into the night to investigate…

 

Previous character trailers introduced Kouma Kishima, Arcueid Brunestud, and Ciel.

 

Melty Blood: Type Lumina is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 30 worldwide. Watch the trailers below.

English

Japanese

 

 

SOURCE: https://www.gematsu.com/2021/08/melty-blood-type-lumina-akiha-tohno-trailer

Edited August 3, 2021 by The Arizona Ranger

[The Arizona Ranger]

Melty Blood: Type Lumina – Hisui and Kohaku trailer (credit to Gematsu):

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Project Lumina has released a new trailer for Melty Blood: Type Lumina introducing playable characters Hisui and Kohaku.

 

“Hisui and Kohaku tag-team their opponents, fighting with a varied and powerful technical fighting style,” Project Lumina said. Here is their character descriptions, via the game’s official website:
 

Hisui (voiced by Kana Ichinose)

A maid for the Tohno family, responsible for household chores (except cooking) and taking care of Shiki. She is Kohaku’s younger twin.Unlike her sister, she is known for wearing more modern, non-traditional clothing. Her quiet nature makes her true feelings difficult to read,and her formal way of speaking has led Shiki to see her as being rather mechanical. Her fighting skills are not quite on the same level as her sister, but she holds her own well enough.

 

Kohaku (voiced by Yuuki Kuwahara)

She and her twin sister Hisui have worked for the Tohno family since they were young. Her trademark outfit is an apron over a classic kimono. Apart from assisting Akiha, she does household chores and tends the garden. Her pharmaceutical knowledge means she is also responsible for Shiki when he falls ill. She is endlessly cheerful, always willing to help, and wears a constant smile. In battle, Kohaku can be seen wielding the sword she keeps hidden in her broom,calling on strange plants, and even dropping fire bombs from above as if by magic. How she is capable of such things is still a mystery to those around her.

 

Previous character trailers introduced Kouma Kishima, Arcueid Brunestud, Ciel, and Akiha Tohno.

 

Melty Blood: Type Lumina is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 30 worldwide. Watch the trailers below.

English

Japanese

 

 

SOURCE: https://www.gematsu.com/2021/08/melty-blood-type-lumina-hisui-and-kohaku-trailer

Edited August 5, 2021 by The Arizona Ranger

[The Arizona Ranger]

Melty Blood: Type Lumina – Hisui Trailer (credit to Gematsu):

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Project Lumina has released a new trailer for Melty Blood: Type Lumina introducing playable character Hisui (voiced by Kana Ichinose).
 

“She excels at speedy rush attacks and can also play a more technical style with projectiles and traps using her cleaning and cooking tools,” Project Lumina said. Here is her character description, via the game’s official website:

• A maid for the Tohno family, responsible for household chores (except cooking) and taking care of Shiki. She is Kohaku’s younger twin. Unlike her sister, she is known for wearing more modern, non-traditional clothing. Her quiet nature makes her true feelings difficult to read, and her formal way of speaking has led Shiki to see her as being rather mechanical. Her fighting skills are not quite on the same level as her sister, but she holds her own well enough.

Previous character trailers introduced Kouma Kishima, Arcueid Brunestud, Ciel, Akiha Tohno, and Hisui & Kohaku.
 

Melty Blood: Type Lumina is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 30 worldwide. Watch the trailers below.

English

Japanese

 

 

SOURCE: https://www.gematsu.com/2021/08/melty-blood-type-lumina-hisui-trailer