Melty Blood: Type Lumina DLC roadmap: four new fighters, two this summer
Melty Blood: Type Lumina, the 2D fighting game based on Type-Moon's visual novel Tsukihime, will receive four new downloadable fighters, with two characters scheduled to arrive during the summer window and the remaining two slated for release this winter.
The announcement was made in late June 2022 and applies to the game across platforms including the Nintendo Switch, where the title is available on the eShop alongside PlayStation, Xbox, and PC releases.
Melty Blood: Type Lumina was developed by French-Bread and first released on September 30, 2021.
Announcement and update summary
The June 26, 2022 update, reported via industry outlet Gematsu and summarized by Nintendo-focused outlets, confirmed a DLC roadmap and a tranche of free updates.
Developers have not yet revealed the identities of the four new fighters; the schedule specifies that two characters will be released in summer 2022 and two in winter 2022.
Alongside the paid DLC characters, a series of free updates will roll out to improve systems, user interface and online functionality.
Key free updates (paraphrased)
- Major adjustments to all characters and core systems to rebalance play.
- Combo damage will now be displayed during fights to give clearer feedback to players.
- Increased number of custom color slots in Customize mode.
- Added "Save State and Resume State" functionality to Training Mode Restart for more flexible practice.
- Replay Mode received a convenience feature to improve replay viewing and management.
- Player match behavior modified to allow matches to proceed when rooms have a small number of participants.
- Invitation functionality for player matches in ranked mode was refined.
- Training standby behavior for ranked matches was adjusted to streamline matching.
- Network mode received multiple functional improvements and stability-focused changes.
- Additional renovations and feature additions were noted as planned by the development team.
Other confirmed additions
The update also introduced two Official Tournament Commemorative Plates available for purchase from the in-game menu at a cost of 4,000 CP each, approximately 400 new "Free Words" (short preset messages), and simple messaging additions for player matches.
Separately, a special tournament hosted by Eliphant in the United States was announced, with participation prizes and cash rewards for competitors.
Developer and franchise context
Melty Blood: Type Lumina represents a modern entry in the Melty Blood fighting series, developed by French-Bread and tied to Type-Moon's Tsukihime universe.
The publisher and developers have positioned this release as a renewed take on the series' signature 2D combat: in official materials the game is described as a rebirth of Melty Blood, returning beloved characters from Tsukihime to engage in dramatic battles.
What this means for Switch players
Nintendo Switch owners can expect the same content cadence outlined for other platforms: two paid fighter DLC drops in the summer and winter windows of 2022, plus the free system and quality-of-life updates listed above.
Players looking for the new cosmetic plates or to participate in community tournaments should watch official channels, the game’s eShop page, and tournament organizers such as Eliphant for dates and entry information.
Sources and coverage
This summary is based on the June 26, 2022 announcement reported by Gematsu and related coverage from Nintendo-focused outlets.
The timeline and features described are the confirmed items released by the developers and publishers; character identities for the DLC fighters had not been revealed at the time of the announcement.
Have you tried Melty Blood: Type Lumina on Nintendo Switch?
Keep an eye on official channels and the eShop for the summer DLC drop and follow community outlets for tournament details.
Melty Blood: Type Lumina, the 2D fighting game based on Type-Moon's visual novel Tsukihime, will receive four new downloadable fighters, with two characters scheduled to arrive during the summer window and the remaining two slated for release this winter.
The announcement was made in late June 2022 and applies to the game across platforms including the Nintendo Switch, where the title is available on the eShop alongside PlayStation, Xbox, and PC releases.
Melty Blood: Type Lumina was developed by French-Bread and first released on September 30, 2021.
Announcement and update summary
The June 26, 2022 update, reported via industry outlet Gematsu and summarized by Nintendo-focused outlets, confirmed a DLC roadmap and a tranche of free updates.
Developers have not yet revealed the identities of the four new fighters; the schedule specifies that two characters will be released in summer 2022 and two in winter 2022.
Alongside the paid DLC characters, a series of free updates will roll out to improve systems, user interface and online functionality.
Key free updates (paraphrased)
- Major adjustments to all characters and core systems to rebalance play.
- Combo damage will now be displayed during fights to give clearer feedback to players.
- Increased number of custom color slots in Customize mode.
- Added "Save State and Resume State" functionality to Training Mode Restart for more flexible practice.
- Replay Mode received a convenience feature to improve replay viewing and management.
- Player match behavior modified to allow matches to proceed when rooms have a small number of participants.
- Invitation functionality for player matches in ranked mode was refined.
- Training standby behavior for ranked matches was adjusted to streamline matching.
- Network mode received multiple functional improvements and stability-focused changes.
- Additional renovations and feature additions were noted as planned by the development team.
Other confirmed additions
The update also introduced two Official Tournament Commemorative Plates available for purchase from the in-game menu at a cost of 4,000 CP each, approximately 400 new "Free Words" (short preset messages), and simple messaging additions for player matches.
Separately, a special tournament hosted by Eliphant in the United States was announced, with participation prizes and cash rewards for competitors.
Developer and franchise context
Melty Blood: Type Lumina represents a modern entry in the Melty Blood fighting series, developed by French-Bread and tied to Type-Moon's Tsukihime universe.
The publisher and developers have positioned this release as a renewed take on the series' signature 2D combat: in official materials the game is described as a rebirth of Melty Blood, returning beloved characters from Tsukihime to engage in dramatic battles.
What this means for Switch players
Nintendo Switch owners can expect the same content cadence outlined for other platforms: two paid fighter DLC drops in the summer and winter windows of 2022, plus the free system and quality-of-life updates listed above.
Players looking for the new cosmetic plates or to participate in community tournaments should watch official channels, the game’s eShop page, and tournament organizers such as Eliphant for dates and entry information.
Sources and coverage
This summary is based on the June 26, 2022 announcement reported by Gematsu and related coverage from Nintendo-focused outlets.
The timeline and features described are the confirmed items released by the developers and publishers; character identities for the DLC fighters had not been revealed at the time of the announcement.
Have you tried Melty Blood: Type Lumina on Nintendo Switch?
Keep an eye on official channels and the eShop for the summer DLC drop and follow community outlets for tournament details.
