Twilight Monk News

Hello everyone!

Let’s get right to the point, cause we know the title says it all… so without further ado:



Twilight Monk is coming THIS MONTH March 26th, 2025*!!
* (March 26 at 8pm PST / at 11pm EST / March 27 at 3am GMT / at 4am CET / 12pm JST)

It’s been a long time coming, but we are so overjoyed to finally share this exciting news with you all!

[h3]Nintendo Switch Release[/h3]


As promised, release day will feature not only the Steam version of the game, but also the much anticipated Nintendo Switch release of Twilight Monk! So pick whichever platform suits your gaming style! Be sure to check out the Switch page which just launched TODAY from the following link:
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/twilightmonk-switch/
* The store page may not be available until a later time
＊Release timing to Nintendo eShop may vary based on your region.

To get you all hype and discover more about the origins of the series, we’d like to share a special video produced by director Trent Kaniuga. A mini-retrospective on the series recounting its origins!

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That’s all for now! We’re looking forward to all your thoughts once the game is released. For now, be sure to check our socials and wishlist to stay up to date on what’s to come…!

See you again soon!
- The Twilight Monk Team

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X (Twitter): https://x.com/TwiMonk_Game
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/vvAQpRA

Wishlist Twilight Monk!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911940/Twilight_Monk/

Hello everyone!

Twilight Monk is LIVE for the Steam Next Fest and tomorrow is your last chance to play!!
The Steam NEXT Fest will end on March 3rd at 10:00AM!

Be sure to join and share with us all your gameplay experiences and thoughts during the NEXT Fest on our socials!

For now, enjoy an exclusive look as developer Trent walks us through the demo!

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We hope you enjoy!
- The Twilight Monk Team

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X (Twitter): https://x.com/TwiMonk_Game

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/vvAQpRA


Wishlist Twilight Monk!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911940/Twilight_Monk/

* Note that this is an exclusive demo just for the NEXT Fest, it will not be available to play after NEXT Fest ends March 3rd.

* Please be aware that progress made in this NEXT Fest demo will not be transferable to the full release of the game.

Hello everyone!

It’s been a little while since we checked in with all of you, and we’re back with some exciting news…Twilight Monk is joining the upcoming Steam NEXT Fest!

After the incredible response we got from every one of you who joined the Steam Playtest earlier this month, we are super hyped to provide everyone another opportunity to try the game prior to release! There were quite a lot of you who missed the chance to play last time since it was only a three day period, but the NEXT Fest will last for a whole week, so there will be plenty of time to join!

This demo will include the first two chapters of the full game, with several dungeons to explore, two overworlds to travel, as well as subweapons and talismans to equip and enhance your gameplay experience!

[h3]Demo available: February 20th - March 3rd 19:00PM (PST)[/h3]

If you’re planning to stream your experience during this special period, be sure to use some specially themed Twilight Monk frames from the folder below! Use it in combination with all of the game assets included and your stream could be looking like this:


Download from the link below:
Streamer Asset Folder

To further commemorate the event, we’re distributing some special wallpapers for smartphone and https://steamcommunity.com/app/1911940/images

Be sure to join our socials and share with us all your gameplay experiences and thoughts during the NEXT Fest!

Happy gaming!
- The Twilight Monk Team
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X (Twitter): https://x.com/TwiMonk_Game
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/vvAQpRA


Wishlist Twilight Monk!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911940/Twilight_Monk/

* Note that this is an exclusive demo just for this special period, it will not be available to play after NEXT Fest ends March 3rd.

* The playable demo is the same demo that was available to play during the Playtest from January 31st - February 2nd

* Please be aware that progress made in this demo will not be transferable to the full release of the game.

Hello everyone!

As we welcomed the new year at the beginning of this month, the finish line came in site as we continue to work towards a Spring 2025 release!

While we still have a bit of time before the big day, we wanted to take this chance to share what we’ve been working on for the past years. Yes, the time has finally come… for a public playtest!


From Thursday, January 30th 2025 19:00 PST ~ Sunday, February 2nd 23:59 PST, join Twilight Monk’s first public playtest and experience the game for yourself!

[h3]Content[/h3]
The playtest exclusive demo will include the first two chapters of the game as they’re presented in the final release. Enjoy exploring Central Speria and the freezing tundras of Arcturo through an immersive overworld, as well as all the vast dungeons you’ll discover along the way!

[h3]How to Join:[/h3]
・Follow this simple step by step guide to join:
・Login to your Steam account
・Go the Twilight Monk Steam page
・Scroll down
・You’ll see a banner that says “Join the Twilight Monk Playtest,” just click “Request Access”!

We’re looking forward to your participation! Be sure to fill out a survey and give us all your honest feedback at the end! Just click the image below!



- The Twilight Monk Team

☯Hello everyone!😈

Welcome to the Official Twilight Monk Team Development Log.

Follow along and get an exclusive look at the Kung-fu fantasy metroidvania game releasing in 2025! If you’re interested to see more exclusive gameplay videos and screenshots, don’t miss out on the action on our official X page!


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[h3]Reflecting on Tokyo Game Show[/h3]
Since this month we’re working on the final chapters of the game, to avoid potential spoilers we’d like to take this opportunity to highlight the Twilight Monk exhibit at Tokyo Game Show instead!

This was the first time a full portion of the final game was made available for the public to enjoy, so the pressure was on. The whole team worked extra hard playtesting, adjusting game balance, and getting localization to a presentable state in time for the show. In the previous demo the player would start right away in the Catacombs without any context leading up or overworld exploration, it was really intended to show the base concepts of the game. This time the ENTIRE first chapter was playable, including the full overworld, many NPC to meet, and 4 dungeons total! The overall volume was enough for a full 30+ minute playthrough but guests were invited to play as much as they could within 15 minutes.



Whereas before there was only 1 minor dungeon and 1 major dungeon to explore, the TGS version included 4 total dungeons: 3 minor (Dojo Path, Hidden Cove, Rotting Burg) and 1 major (The Catacombs).


Overall we were happy to see so many Japanese fans show up to play. The response was overall very positive, with many visitors stopping with curiosity to stare deeply at the poster visuals. Those who decided to play ended up playing right up until the timer went off.


Twilight Monk being a game taking a lot of its influence from East Asian culture, we were excited to receive the feedback and reviews from those who played at TGS.

We prepared mousepads and keyrings and distributed them to anyone who played. By the end of the event we had distributed all 130 of the mousepads that we prepared in addition to all the keyholders.


Overall it was a great event! Now we’re currently preparing for our next exhibit at “Tokyo Game Dungeon 6,” an event held regularly in Tokyo specifically for Indies! We’ve prepared some new goods for the occasion: a set of clear plastic bookmarks that look really cool!


These will also be available as an event-exclusive item for anyone who stops by to play!
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[h3]New Enemies and Characters[/h3]
On the development side, we’ve been going back and adding an extra layer of richness to the adventure through new enemy types.



The giant muscular carrot is one of Trent’s (Director of Aquatic Moon) personal favorites.



Noodles the giant ethereal cat is an NPC that sometimes appears in Crescent Isle and has now been added to all chapters of the game so far. Very cute, very obstructive…


Additionally some new artwork has been added to flesh out previous locations.


The world of Twilight Monk becomes deeper with every polishing pass, we are constantly playing through and looking for what small details could make the world feel more alive and the gameplay feel more rewarding.

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For now we’ll keep making headway on the final chapter of the game, and once that’s wrapped up the whole team will take an additional pass for even more polishing and play testing. We hope you’ll check back in for the next edition!

Until the next one,
- The Twilight Monk Team

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* All images represented are work in progress and are subject to change