New Entry in MELTY BLOOD Series: MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA Set for Early 2027 Release

Refined battle mechanics! New characters join the fray!

A tale of conflict stirs once again within a dream.

SANTA MONICA, CA (May 1, 2026) — Today at EVO Japan 2026, Aniplex announced 2D fighter MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA will release in early 2027, revealing a teaser alongside preview artwork by character designer Takashi Takeuchi. MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA will be available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™ 2, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, and Steam®.

MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA Official Site (Japanese)

https://meltyblood.twilumina.com/

MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA Official Site (English)

http://meltyblood.twilumina-en.com/

MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA Teaser
https://youtu.be/dEIRuO532q4 

Overview:

MELTY BLOOD is a 2D fighting game series from TYPE-MOON set in the world of the fantasy visual novel Tsukihime. MELTY BLOOD was first released on PC in 2002, with subsequent games in the franchise published for arcades, PlayStation®, and Steam®. MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA is an updated version of MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA, released in 2021, which featured a story written by Kinoko Nasu of TYPE-MOON, new character designs by Takashi Takeuchi, and took place in the world of TSUKIHIME -A piece of blue glass moon-. Players can look forward to combat featuring an upgraded battle system with new characters, a new story by Kinoko Nasu, and 2D character battle animations.

Stay tuned for further updates on MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA.

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