Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse to Finally Make Western Debut After 15 Years
Koei Tecmo announced that Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse will launch in the West on March 9, 2023, for PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The game will be a digital-only release in the region.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse follows a group of five young girls who were kidnapped on an island by a serial killer but were ultimately rescued. However, they lost their memories of the event, and a decade later, two of them die under mysterious circumstances. The three remaining survivors head back to the island to solve the mystery behind their deaths and recover their lost memories.
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The Digital Deluxe Edition of the game includes a Rogetsu Isle Dinner Party Costume set and a digital art book along with an original soundtrack. Those who preorder the game will receive the Ruka, Misaki and Choshiro Limited Edition fox masks, as well as the Misaki and Choshiro Limited Edition Costume Spirit Stone Flashlight Hat costume. Those who purchase the game by March 22 will also receive an exclusive “Marie Rose” outfit from the Dead or Alive series for Ruka.
Furthermore, those who have save data on their console or PC from Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water will earn a bonus Camera Obscura Hat costume if they play Mask of the Lunar Eclipse on the same platform.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse was first released on Nintendo Wii back in 2008 in Japan.
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