Update []: Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina is on its way to the Switch & Switch 2 next year, and a new trailer for the title has now confirmed the game will be arriving on 22nd April 2027.
Here’s some PR, mentioning once again how players can look forward to refined battle mechanics and new characters, and below this are some screenshots:
The latest entry in the best-selling MELTY BLOOD series from TYPE-MOON, set in the world of Tsukihime. With refined battle mechanics and new characters joining the fray, the moonlit mania enters the next stage.
The cast of MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA enjoys an upgrade, plus a main story and new characters such as Len have been added!
Additionally, the legendary Kinoko Nasu has woven a new tale centered around Shiki Tohno. Navigate Souya City as you progress through battles against various characters in the main story.
Original Story: [Sat 2nd May, 2026 06:00 BST]:
At EVO Japan this weekend, developer French Bread and publisher Aniplex lifted the lid on Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina with a special teaser trailer.
It’s currently locked in for an “early 2027″ release and will be available for the Switch and Switch 2.
Here’s some official PR, which notes how the existing 2D fighting game Melty Blood: Type Lumina (based on Type-Moon’s visual romance novel novel Tsukihime) is “back and better than ever”. No other details have been provided at this stage.
“MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA is back and better than ever! Refined battle mechanics! New characters join the fray! A tale of conflict stirs once again within a dream.”
Melty Blood: Type Lumina was originally released on the Switch eShop in 2021. It also received multiple DLC characters and free updates & got a compatibility fix for the Switch 2 last year. Here’s some gameplay footage of this version:
When we find out more about Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina, we’ll provide an update.
