Project Lumina has announced Melty Blood: Type Lumina free downloadable content characters The Count of Monte Cristo and Ushiwakamaru, who will launch via an update on December 15 alongside new languages and two new stages.
Get the details below.
■ About the Game
Melty Blood: Type Lumina is a 2D fighting game noted for its exciting, fast-paced battles and beautiful 2D animation. Players control one of 20 characters for animated battles against each other. Select characters to use their numerous techniques and experience an individual story for each one. Look forward to the update on December 15!
Total global* title sales have now surpassed 330,000 copies! Melty Blood: Type Lumina was selected for the main tournament category at the Evolution Championship Series 2022 (EVO 2022), one of the world’s largest fighting game competitions. In addition, it was also selected as a main title in one of Japan’s largest fighting game competition, EVO Japan 2023, slated to be held in Japan next year.
The game has received a strong positive reception, including a nomination in the “Best Fighting” category at The Game Awards 2021, as well finalist standing in the “Fighting Game of the Year” category at the 25th D.I.C.E. Awards.
*Total of standard and Deluxe packaged editions, and digital standard and Deluxe edition sales for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Steam.
Game System
Melty Blood: Type Lumina incorporates systems that allow even new fighting game players to enjoy stylish battles right from the start. It does this using the “Rapid Beat” combo technique to produce moves from button mashing, as well as other systems like “Moon Skills” that deliver enhanced special moves with simple commands.
It also features high-powered specials in “Arc Drive” and “Last Arc” moves, which have distinctive, dynamic animations.
It also retains the “Shield” techniques to block enemy attacks, aerial battles, and other traditional features familiar to fans of the Melty Blood series. Plus new systems and characters create all-new dynamics and skills to perfect, for a fresh approach to enjoying Melty Blood!
The game features rollback netcode to ensure stable connections for online play worldwide, and supports online competitive play events and e-sports development.
Enjoy the fast-past battles and smooth character controls that distinguish Melty Blood: Type Lumina in online battles against players around the world!
■ New Playable Characters The Count of Monte Cristo and Ushiwakamaru Available in a Free Update on December 15
New playable characters The Count of Monte Cristo and Ushiwakamaru will be available in a free update on December 15 at 5:00(UTC), 2022*.
New character stories and battle stages will also be added alongside the playable characters.
The Count of Monte Cristo and Ushiwakamaru are characters who appeared in the smartphone game Fate/Grand Order. Now these characters are making their first appearance in Melty Blood: Type Lumina!
*Some update times may vary depending on your platform, nation, and region.
■ Available in Spanish, French, and Brazilian Portuguese
—Spanish
—French
—Brazilian Portuguese
Melty Blood: Type Lumina will be available in Spanish, French, and Brazilian Portuguese from December 15 at 5:00(UTC), 2022*.
Currently Melty Blood: Type Lumina is available in five languages, Japanese, English, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), and Korean. After the December 15 update, this will grow to a total of eight languages.
We hope this will allow even more players around the world to enjoy Melty Blood: Type Lumina!
*Some update times may vary depending on your platform, nation, and region.
*The language updates will be in text only, the audio will be in Japanese.
■ The Count of Monte Cristo: The Eternal Spirit of Vengeance, from the Edge of Love and Hate
Battle Characteristics
His battle style branches into a variety of attacks that put pressure on opponents with a powerful rush that leaves no room for escape.
The Count of Monte Cristo has many moves with both broad and long ranges. This character excels at battle tactics that rush in to attack when an opponent is trapped, putting him at the advantage.
The Count of Monte Cristo also possesses well-balanced offensive and defensive skills. He uses command throws and overhead and low attacks that branch into a variety of attacks to put pressure on opponents, strategically and tactically backing them into a corner. In addition, many of his normal skills also work excellently as placement skills and are powerful when used aggressively.
Use preemptive strikes that create chances for yourself, and wear down your opponents before moving in for the attack!
■ Ushiwakamaru: Charismatic and a Flawless Beauty, Ushiwakamaru Runs Free in the City of the Future
Battle Characteristics
A speedy fighter who races freely across the field to take opponents by surprise.
Ushiwakamaru has a battle style that is speedy and allows her to run freely around the field to take opponents by surprise, moving in quickly from the ground or the air to toss them around.
She has many moves that allow her to instantly close gaps, and she is able to employ a variety of movements in the air. She is also very adept at breaking through opponents’ guarding with overhead, low attacks, and tricky movements. Her battle style is also great at taking advantage of gaps in her opponents’ defense to quickly and decisively strike them down.
Control the pace of the battle with her highly mobile hit-and-run style and use the whole field to launch an attack!
■ New Stages
New stages will also be added to go along with the release of The Count of Monte Cristo and Ushiwakamaru.
“Prison Tower – Hall” is a stage made for The Count of Monte Cristo. “Face the Surging Waves” is a stage made for Ushiwakamaru.
—Prison Tower – Hall
—Face of the Surging Waves
Melty Blood: Type Lumina is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam.
