Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina will arrive on Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2 on April 22, 2027, publisher Aniplex and developer French Bread confirmed in a new trailer released in September 2026.
The announcement pins an exact date on a title first teased at EVO Japan in May 2026 and marks the next major entry in the long-running MELTY BLOOD fighting series based on TYPE-MOON's Tsukihime universe.
Background and platform details
Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina continues the 2D fighting tradition established by earlier entries, with French Bread handling development and Aniplex publishing.
The series' previous console release, Melty Blood: Type Lumina, launched on the Nintendo Switch eShop in 2021 and received multiple DLC characters and free updates.
Type Lumina also received a compatibility fix for the Switch 2 in 2025, ensuring continued playability on Nintendo's next hardware.
What the trailer and PR revealed
The September 2026 trailer confirms an April 22, 2027 release window for both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
Publisher material highlights refined battle mechanics and new playable characters joining the roster; among those named is Len.
The developer and publisher described the project as an update to the Type Lumina experience, with an expanded main story and upgraded cast.
Rewritten notable statements
Aniplex and French Bread said the series returns with sharpened combat systems and an expanded fighter lineup, and noted that TYPE-MOON creator Kinoko Nasu has written a new narrative centered on protagonist Shiki Tohno.
The teams added that players will progress through a main story set in Souya City, encountering a variety of opponents as the plot unfolds.
Series context and next steps
Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina builds on the foundation of Melty Blood: Type Lumina while promising new content and balance updates for competitive and casual players.
With a firm release date and cross-generation Switch support, the title is now scheduled for Nintendo's installed base and its forthcoming hardware.
Aniplex and French Bread have not announced pricing or pre-order details; further information and additional trailers are expected from the publishers ahead of launch.
We will update coverage as official information such as versions, pricing, and launch-day content is released by Aniplex and French Bread.
The announcement pins an exact date on a title first teased at EVO Japan in May 2026 and marks the next major entry in the long-running MELTY BLOOD fighting series based on TYPE-MOON's Tsukihime universe.
Background and platform details
Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina continues the 2D fighting tradition established by earlier entries, with French Bread handling development and Aniplex publishing.
The series' previous console release, Melty Blood: Type Lumina, launched on the Nintendo Switch eShop in 2021 and received multiple DLC characters and free updates.
Type Lumina also received a compatibility fix for the Switch 2 in 2025, ensuring continued playability on Nintendo's next hardware.
What the trailer and PR revealed
The September 2026 trailer confirms an April 22, 2027 release window for both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
Publisher material highlights refined battle mechanics and new playable characters joining the roster; among those named is Len.
The developer and publisher described the project as an update to the Type Lumina experience, with an expanded main story and upgraded cast.
Rewritten notable statements
Aniplex and French Bread said the series returns with sharpened combat systems and an expanded fighter lineup, and noted that TYPE-MOON creator Kinoko Nasu has written a new narrative centered on protagonist Shiki Tohno.
The teams added that players will progress through a main story set in Souya City, encountering a variety of opponents as the plot unfolds.
Series context and next steps
Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina builds on the foundation of Melty Blood: Type Lumina while promising new content and balance updates for competitive and casual players.
With a firm release date and cross-generation Switch support, the title is now scheduled for Nintendo's installed base and its forthcoming hardware.
Aniplex and French Bread have not announced pricing or pre-order details; further information and additional trailers are expected from the publishers ahead of launch.
We will update coverage as official information such as versions, pricing, and launch-day content is released by Aniplex and French Bread.
