One of Japan’s most beloved anime fighting game series is making a dramatic comeback — and Singapore fans can catch the next major reveal tonight. MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA, the full renewal of MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA, is heading to PS5, Switch 2, PC and more in Early 2027, with TYPE-MOON dropping fresh details in a live broadcast at 7PM SGT this evening (10 July).
What Is MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA?
If you follow the fighting game community or TYPE-MOON’s catalogue, MELTY BLOOD needs no introduction: it’s the anime 2D fighter born from the Tsukihime visual novel universe, following Shiki Tohno — a young man whose mysterious ability to perceive the “lines of death” in all things makes him both protector and target in a city haunted by vampires and nightmares. TWI-LUMINA is not a sequel, but a complete renewal of 2021’s MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA, featuring a brand-new story written by Kinoko Nasu, redesigned characters by artist Takashi Takeuchi, and an overhauled battle system that developers FRENCH-BREAD say pushes the competitive depth of the series further than TYPE LUMINA did.
The game was first announced at EVO Japan 2026 in May, where publisher Aniplex unveiled a teaser alongside sweeping key art of returning fan-favourite Len — accompanied by the tagline, “A tale of conflict stirs once again within a dream.” FRENCH-BREAD, who has handled every Melty Blood entry since the original PC game, remains the developer.
Characters Confirmed: Shiki Tohno and Len Make Their Return
At Anime Expo 2026 earlier this month, TYPE-MOON and Aniplex unveiled character visuals for two confirmed roster members. Shiki Tohno, voiced by Ryosuke Kanemoto, returns as the lead — his redesign here puts him in a casual school jacket, a contrast to the more combat-ready looks of past entries. Len, voiced by Kaori Ishihara, also makes her return — her absence from TYPE LUMINA was one of the community’s loudest complaints, so seeing her back (and featured front-and-centre in the key art) signals that TWI-LUMINA is leaning hard into its Tsukihime roots.
Also confirmed is Black Len, a darker counterpart character who did not appear in TYPE LUMINA, suggesting the story is venturing further into the dreamworld lore that defines the Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon universe. Full roster details have not been announced.
Platforms, Languages and Release Window
MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA is confirmed for PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC via Steam, with a launch window of Early 2027. No pricing has been announced yet; as a reference point, TYPE LUMINA launched at around SGD 59–69 on PS4 and Switch at local game retailers. Text language support covers English, Japanese, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese — voice acting will be Japanese-only, which is the series standard.
The multi-region simultaneous release on PS5 and Switch 2 means Singapore players will not be waiting behind other markets. Whether a physical edition ships to SEA has not yet been confirmed.
Watch Tonight: TYPE-MOON Times Mini at 7PM SGT
Tonight, July 10, at 8PM Japan time (7PM SGT / 11AM UTC), TYPE-MOON airs a new TYPE-MOON Times Mini broadcast on the official 【公式】TYPE-MOON GAMES YouTube channel. Voice actors Ryosuke Kanemoto and Kaori Ishihara will appear, and the studio has confirmed the stream will reveal the latest information on MELTY BLOOD: TWI-LUMINA. New character reveals, a gameplay look, or a narrower launch window are all plausible — the stream archive will be available to watch after broadcast for those who cannot tune in live.
Singapore’s fighting game community has been growing steadily — with EVO Singapore confirmed for 2027 at Marina Bay Sands — and TYPE-MOON titles always draw strong interest locally given the huge Fate and Tsukihime fanbases here. TWI-LUMINA is shaping up to be a day-one pick-up for many. Keep an eye on GameTrader for a follow-up once tonight’s stream reveals its hand.