FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, the horror classic first released back in 2008, is making its return to modern consoles courtesy of KOEI TECMO on March 9th, 2023. Mask of the Lunar Eclipse will be available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. KOEI TECMO has announced multiple releases for the game, including a digital deluxe edition which includes a Rogetsu Isle Dinner Party Costume Set and a digital artbook. You can check out an overview trailer above and learn more about this highly anticipated release below:
BURLINGAME, Calif. – Oct. 31, 2022 – The unforgettable horror of a timeless classic returns as KOEI TECMO America announced that FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, their revival and remastering of their classic Japanese horror adventure, will be available digitally March 9, 2023 for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Steam®.
FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is a frightening mystery that takes place on a remote island in southern Japan. A decade after five young girls mysteriously disappeared at an island festival, their memories of the events that transpired during their disappearance remain fuzzy. But when two of the girls are found dead days apart ten years after the initial vanishing, the remaining three teenagers head back to the island — a haunted place possessed by ghosts and spirits — to solve the mystery of their friends’ deaths, while also unlocking the secrets to the memories they left behind.
Alongside the standard version of the game, KOEI TECMO America also revealed a special FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Digital Deluxe Edition. Available digitally, this unique edition of the game includes the Rogetsu Isle Dinner Party Costume Set, and a digital art book (original soundtrack included).
In addition, anyone who purchases the digital copy of the game by March 22, 2023 will have the ability to download the early purchase bonus: Ruka Exclusive Costume “Marie Rose Outfit” from the Dead or Alive series. Fans who preorder the game by the release date will also receive a variety of costumes, including the Ruka Limited Edition Costume “Fox Mask” (white/red), the Misaki Limited Edition Costume “Fox Mask” (black/red), the Choshiro Limited Edition Costume “Fox Mask” (black/blue), and the Ruka Misaki, and Choshiro Limited Edition Costume “Spirit Stone Flashlight Hat”. There will even be a special save bonus costume for fans who have already played FATAL FRAME: Maiden of Black Water. Play FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse on the same device that has saved data from FATAL FRAME: Maiden of Black Water saved to receive the Save Data Bonus, the “Camera Obscura Hat”.
For more information on FATAL FRAME: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse, including a look at all new character stills as well as a video showcasing the game’s music, please visit the official site, Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/koeitecmous and Follow us on Twitter @koeitecmoUS.
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