Melty Blood: Type Lumina

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Melty Blood: Type Lumina
Melty Blood Type Lumina package art.jpg
Developer(s)French-Bread
Publisher(s)Delightworks[1]
Artist(s)Takashi Takeuchi
Writer(s)Kinoko Nasu
Composer(s)Raito[2]
SeriesMelty Blood
Platform(s)
ReleaseSeptember 30, 2021
Genre(s)Fighting, visual novel
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

MELTY BLOOD: Type Lumina[a] is an upcoming fighting game, which serves as a prequel of two remake visual novel Tsukihime titles, and a reboot of the Melty Blood series. It is developed by French-Bread, with production assistance from Type-Moon and Aniplex, and published by Delightworks. It is set to be released worldwide in September 30, 2021 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.[3]

Gameplay[]

Most of the gameplay systems carried from the previous Melty Blood games depicted in original timeline, with the exception of Guard Meter and Moon Styles.

These new mechanics are:

  • Rapid Beat allows players to execute combinations with repeated presses of the attack buttons.
  • New Moon Systems:
    • Moon Skills: Very powerful special moves that can be unleashed by consuming the Moon Icons that appear next to the life gauge. These deal greater damage than regular special moves, and are not only powerful but easy to activate with simple controls using combinations of the directional buttons and attack buttons.
    • Moon Drive: a Chain Shift/Roman Cancel/Overdrive-based power-up that can be activated by using all of Moon Icons any time with more than one half full. It temporarily boosts Moon Skill, increases Magic Circuit or number of possible Jumps/Dashes, as well as providing various other effects.

Rollback netcode will be featured in this game. However, it will not feature a cross-play system between each different consoles.

Characters[]

MELTY BLOOD: Type Lumina contains a base roster consisting of 13 fighters. New characters introduced in MELTY BLOOD: Type Lumina are marked in bold.

Development[]

In 2010, Melty Blood: Type Lumina was originally planned as a yet-to-be titled HD remake of the Melty Blood. However, development stalled when Type-Moon began work on Mahōtsukai no Yoru. This led to French-Bread starting Under Night In-Birth in 2011 where the original main heroine of Melty Blood, Sion Eltnam Atlasia, appeared as a guest character.[13]

A decade later, Type-Moon and French-Bread collaborated once again to continue the development of "Melty Blood HD" and reboot the series. Type Lumina is a prequel fighting game featuring the characters from a rebooted timeline depicted in the visual novel Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon-. As such, some fighters that appeared in four of original timeline's Melty Blood games, most notably Sion, will not make a return.

The reduced roster has allowed the developers to include more voiced lines and unique interactions between different combatants, with Arc System Works’ developed Unreal Engine games, Guilty Gear Xrd and Granblue Fantasy Versus cited as the main inspirations. Built from the ground up, the game will support high definition 2D visuals and feature an updated fighting system.[14]

On March 25, 2021, Melty Blood: Type Lumina, developed by French-Bread, and produced by Project Lumina, an entity consisting of Type-Moon, Aniplex, and Delightworks, was announced for a 2021 worldwide release for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One consoles.[15] On June 23, 2021, it was announced through the Type-Moon Vol. 3 broadcast that a Microsoft Windows version will release via Steam alongside consoles, as well as the game's September 30 release date, and standard and deluxe editions.[16][17] In Type Moon Vol. 5, released on August 24, 2021, it was revealed that the game’s initial playable roster will be 13.

Capcom’s legendary former employee, now both chief operating officer and president of Delightworks, Yoshinori Ono is confirmed to be involved in this game’s production.[18]

References[]

  1. ^ "MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA Release Announcement Trailer". YouTube. Type-Moon. Retrieved 6 July 2021. Production / Sales:DELiGHTWORKS
  2. ^ Raito. "『MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA』発表". 来兎 公式ブログ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  3. ^ Moyse, Chris (2021-03-31). "Melty Blood: Type Lumina teaser trailer gives fans a brief glimpse of gameplay". Siliconera. Retrieved 2021-04-28. Melty Blood: Type Lumina is expected to launch later in 2021 on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
  4. ^ Hondo, Kaede [@Hondo_dagaya_] (June 23, 2021). "私はシエル役として出演しますよ" (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Ichinose, Kana [@ichinose_1220] (June 23, 2021). "翡翠と琥珀も参戦が決定致しました！" (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Yūki, Kuwahara [@yuuki_0624] (June 23, 2021). "琥珀と翡翠も参戦！嬉しいです！" (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ Hamano, Daiki [@daikiteasy] (July 19, 2021). "『MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA』にて軋間紅摩のcvを担当させて頂きました" (Tweet) (in Japanese) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Hashimoto, Kazuma (2021-08-03). "Melty Blood Type Lumina Kohaku and Hisui Will be Able to Fight as a Pair". Siliconera. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  9. ^ "Melty Blood: Type Lumina – Miyako Arima trailer". Gematsu. August 24, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  10. ^ "Melty Blood: Type Lumina – Noel trailer". Gematsu. September 2, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "Melty Blood: Type Lumina – Michael Roa Valdamjong trailer". Gematsu. September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
  12. ^ "Melty Blood: Type Lumina – Vlov Arkhangel trailer". Gematsu. September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  13. ^ ハメコ。 (November 3, 2012). "同人から商業にフィールドを移したフランスパンが，新作「アンダーナイト インヴァース」で目指したもの。代表・なりた氏に聞く，その思惑". 4gamer.net (in Japanese). Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  14. ^ ""MELTY BLOOD", the 2D fighting game that takes place in the world of "Tsukihime" has been reborn and will be released in 2021" (Press release). Tokyo: Delightworks. Cision. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
  15. ^ "Melty Blood Type Lumina announced for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch". Gematsu. March 25, 2021.
  16. ^ Mateo, Alex (2021-06-23). "Type-Moon's Melty Blood: Type Lumina Fighting Game Gets PC Version, Launches on September 30". Anime News Network.
  17. ^ Moyse, Chris (2021-06-23). "Melty Blood: Type Lumina throws down on PC and consoles September 30". Destructoid. Retrieved 2021-06-26.
  18. ^ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/melty-blood-type-lumina-is-former-street-fighter-producer-yoshinori-onos-next-game/1100-6493268/

Notes[]

  1. ^ Japanese: メルティブラッド：タイプルミナ

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