Players will descend into the beautiful and harrowing Ukiyo-e style stages of the underworld while mastering an arsenal of weapons and equipment that can be paired to suit a variety of playstyles.

GetsuFumaDen features highly strategic combat based on the spacing and timing aspects unique to Japanese martial arts. Fearsome bosses and ever-changing layouts will challenge players while allowing them to grow stronger with each attempt.

After 1,000 years of peace, the seal to the gate of hell has been ripped open and a flood of evil spirits have been released into the world. As it stands at the brink of destruction, Getsu Fuma must take on the helm as the leader of his clan and delve into the pits of hell to rip out the evil at its core.

GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon will be coming soon to PC (Steam Early Access) on May 13, 2021 for $24.99 / €24.99 / £19.99 RRP.

Shin Murato, Producer of GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon at Konami Digital Entertainment Co. commented, “Having an Early Access period gives us a great opportunity to build a community for GetsuFumaDen and ensure the game is as strong as possible. Throughout this period, we want to utilise user feedback and foster an active discussion to increase the quality of the game. We will work very closely with our community to help bring this game to life through content review, bug fixes, and balancing. Our focus is on Early Access at the moment; we will share more details about Nintendo Switch in the future.”

“Working closely with KONAMI and bringing GetsuFumaDen to life is a thrilling project for us," said Yuki Yamashita, Director at GuruGuru. "We look forward to entering Early Access and actively working in partnership with the community on a title that speaks to our passion about design, visuals, and story. We're excited to hear the community's feedback with a goal to shape and evolve the game as we move forward in development.”

Avid retro fans may recall the original Getsu Fūma Den, released exclusively in Japan on Famicom systems in 1987. It is a 2D, side-scrolling action RPG, often praised for how it switches between 2D platforming and first-person, pseudo-3D style exploration. Users who buy the Early Access version of GetsuFumaDen will receive a port of the original Japanese Famicom edition as a bonus, along with a digital artbook and original mini soundtrack.

Key Features:

• Distinct Ukiyo-e Inspired Visuals: Inspired by the Japanese ukiyo-e art style, the world of GetsuFumaDen is as beautiful as it is deadly. Vibrant, dynamic 2D animations bring the artistic world to life.
• Brutal, Larger than Life Boss Battles: A reanimated demon lord, a colossal centipede, and a five-headed hydra are only some of the myriad massive and fearsome monsters and yokai standing in your way. Defend yourself against their relentless onslaught and emerge victorious to descend deeper into the depths of Hell.
• Dynamic, Weapon-Based Combat: Master the rythmn of intense sword fighting action: pacing and timings of movements are inspired by Japanese martial arts. Utilize the unique special moves of a wide range of weapon types including katanas, battle umbrellas and spears to outsmart your enemies.
• Authentic Roguelite Action: While death is not the end, the world of Hell lives and breathes, presenting new map layouts and challenges to overcome with each attempt. Permanent upgrades, customizable weapons, and variable level progression provide new opportunities and challenges for every run.
• Immersive Weapon Enhancement System: The crafting process gives you complete control over the ability to collect, enhance and unlock abilities of main and sub weapons. Unlock enhancements to your favorite weapons at each run, and get back in the action!
• Soul Devour Power-Up System: Collect souls during each descent to power up in real time. Utilize the unique power-up system to dynamically and strategically select enhancements.

GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is coming to Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) in 2022.