MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA is set to bring TYPE-MOON’s supernatural fighting-game universe back to consoles and PC on April 22, 2027, according to a new release-date trailer. The announcement also confirms White Len as a new playable character, giving longtime fans of the franchise another reason to watch this expanded version of MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA closely.
Developed by French Bread and published by Aniplex and Aniplex of America, the game will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. The official website currently lists the release window as early 2027, while the trailer identifies April 22, 2027, as the specific launch date.
White Len Returns to the Spotlight
The trailer’s biggest reveal is White Len, a character illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi. Her inclusion connects TWI-LUMINA with the broader history of the MELTY BLOOD and Tsukihime franchises, where alternate versions and supernatural manifestations have long played an important role in the series’ identity.
White Len’s arrival is also notable because the previous MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA focused its roster and story on the world established by Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-. The new game is described as a renewed entry built around refined battle mechanics, additional characters, and a new tale of conflict unfolding within a dream.
That wording suggests that TWI-LUMINA is not simply a conventional sequel with a larger roster. It appears positioned as a substantial continuation of the 2021 game’s foundation, combining familiar characters with new material designed for both returning players and fans who may be approaching the modern MELTY BLOOD series for the first time.
A Broader Platform and Language Launch
The game will be available across a wider range of hardware than its predecessor. Alongside the returning PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Steam versions, TWI-LUMINA is coming to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, giving the franchise a clearer presence on current-generation platforms.
Language support is also expanding. The game will include text in Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Voiceover will be available in Japanese only, a format consistent with the previous game’s international release.
For digital-comics and visual-novel fans, the language lineup is particularly important because MELTY BLOOD relies on character-driven storytelling as much as it does on competitive combat. Each playable fighter has their own story in the previous title, and the franchise’s appeal has traditionally come from the way its fighting-game systems are tied to a larger supernatural narrative.
How the New Game Builds on Type Lumina
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA launched in September 2021 as a completely new work based on the world of the Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon- remake. Its cast included Shiki Tohno, Arcueid Brunestud, Akiha Tohno, and Ciel, alongside additional fighters introduced through the game’s expanding roster.
The official description for TWI-LUMINA emphasizes refined battle mechanics rather than presenting the project as a total reinvention. That approach could make the game appealing to competitive players who want a more polished version of the previous system while preserving the fast, stylish presentation that defines the series.
It may also help the game occupy two spaces at once: a fighting game for players interested in matchups, combos, and online play, and a narrative-driven TYPE-MOON project for fans more invested in character relationships, alternate identities, and the dreamlike atmosphere surrounding the story. That balance has always been central to MELTY BLOOD’s appeal.
A Growing Digital Franchise
The game is part of a larger expansion of the modern Tsukihime and MELTY BLOOD universe. Metarogu’s manga spinoff, MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA Piece in Paradise, launched on the Type-Moon Comic Ace website in 2022 and concluded in December 2025, giving the franchise a parallel presence in digital comics.
That manga connection is useful context for readers who follow TYPE-MOON through multiple formats. The franchise has increasingly treated its games, visual-novel storytelling, character art, and manga material as parts of the same expanding ecosystem, even when individual projects focus on different corners of the setting.
For now, the confirmed details remain focused on the game’s platforms, languages, development team, and White Len’s reveal. More information about the full roster, story mode, online features, and any differences between versions has not been announced in the supplied materials. What is clear is that MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA will arrive on April 22, 2027, with French Bread and TYPE-MOON continuing a fighting-game series that remains closely tied to one of Japan’s most recognizable visual-novel universes.
Sources
- animenewsnetwork.com
- aniplex.co.jp
- meltyblood.twilumina-en.com
- meltyblood.typelumina.com
