Indie RPG Sequel Built on FromSoftware’s 25-Year-Old Toolkit Set for April Release

Lunacid: Tears of the Moon continues the retro dungeon-crawling tradition using the Sword of Moonlight engine, originally bundled with King’s Field in 2000.

• Lunacid: Tears of the Moon, a sequel to the critically acclaimed indie RPG Lunacid, is scheduled for release on April 12, 2025, on Steam.
• The game is developed using Sword of Moonlight, a game-making toolkit released by FromSoftware in 2000 and originally bundled with King’s Field in Japan.
• Sword of Moonlight allows creators to use King’s Field assets to develop and sell their own games, fostering a niche community of RPG enthusiasts even decades later.
• Lunacid, released in 2023, received widespread praise for its atmospheric design, nostalgic homage to PS1-era dungeon crawlers, and survival-focused gameplay.
• While Sword of Moonlight’s age presents technical challenges, the developers embraced these limitations to enhance the game’s retro aesthetic and storytelling.

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