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Monday - May 28, 2018
Thursday - May 24, 2018
Tuesday - April 10, 2018
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Monday - May 23, 2022

Moonlighter - Review @ The Scarlet Seeker

by Hiddenx, 11:06

The Scarlet Seeker looks back at the action RPG Moonlighter:

Moonlighter Gameplay Overview | 2022 Revisit

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Moonlighter is the new game we are looking at today with an Overview/Review of what it is and how its gameplay plays. First we will review the need to know basics of Moonlighter before jumping into deeper gameplay impressions. Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.

Tuesday - July 23, 2019

Moonlighter - Between Dimensions DLC Available

by Myrthos, 20:28

The new DLC for Moonlighter, named Between Dimensions, has been made available today.

Step into the Unknown - Moonlighter 'Between Dimensions DLC' Out Now on PC

Warsaw, Poland, July 23, 2019 - The biggest ever expansion for Moonlighter, the critically acclaimed shopkeeping RPG from 11 bit studios and Digital Sun, which recently reached one million players, debuts today on PC. Available now for the price of 6.99 USD/Euro, the Between Dimensions DLC expands on the main experience by letting fearless adventurers descend into an all-new Interdimensional Dungeon while filling current dungeons with new creatures alongside offering a bunch of new weapons, armors, shop items, and rings.

After a tumultuous time, the village of Rynoka was once again at peace thanks to the brave adventures of the hero-merchant, Will. Sadly, the serenity was short-lived as an unknown cryptic Portal has strangely appeared out of nowhere. Does it bring with it a new threat? Yeah, it probably does. But Will's merchant sense tells him it could also mean something else... profit! Stepping into the unknown is even more tempting if you think about all the new precious loot that awaits only the bravest of explorers.

Accessing the Between Dimensions DLC requires players to have finished the main game. Some content noted below will be available to all owners of the base game free of charge.

Between Dimensions DLC features:

  • A brand-new Interdimensional Dungeon (with a chance for it to appear as a Corrupted Dungeon in the original dungeons!)
  • 10 all-new original enemies and 5 minibosses
  • A full set of weapons with a new short sword, large sword, bow, gloves, and spear
  • A new set of armor with a helmet, chest, and boots
  • Trick weapons - 10 unique weapons in total - both powerful... and punishing!
  • New rings for boosting Will's passive abilities
  • New shop upgrade allowing Will to showcase his new Interdimensional Items
  • New customers wanting to trade and an unfamiliar NPC: The Trader
  • Additional story and lore
  • New thieves to invade your shop (free content)
  • A new client - the indecisive customer (free content)
  • A bothersome bird terrorizing your customers (free content)

Between Dimensions launches on July 23rd via Steam at 6.99 USD/Euro, and will be available on consoles at a later date. 

The base version of Moonlighter receives a 50% discount on Steam for 48 hours starting July 23rd at 7 PM CEST/10 AM PACIFIC/1 PM EASTERN

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Thursday - May 30, 2019

Moonlighter - Between Dimensions DLC

by Myrthos, 09:59

A new DLC for Moonlighter, named Between Dimensions, will become available in the near future.

Moonlighter Celebrates its First Anniversary with a 'Between Dimensions DLC' Teaser

Warsaw, Poland - May 29, 2019 - Exactly one year ago today a new spark of life emerged in the rugged wilds of indie game releases. Brought to life thanks to the combined efforts of publisher 11 bit studios and developer Digital Sun Games, both parents are pleased to celebrate the first birthday of their not-so-little-anymore indie game prodigy, Moonlighter.

Baby Moonlighter, born on May 29th, 2018 was a quick learner. Despite the games market hardships, this young indie title proved to be a strong contender in the intensely competitive gaming community. With continued growth, Moonlighter gained trust and appreciation from its fans thanks to the numerous updates it sprouted — the More Stock Update, Adventure Update, Friends & Foes, and more. On top of that, Moonlighter broadened its territory — starting on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One hunting grounds, it bravely took over the Nintendo Switch environment.

Now, entering its adult stage of life, Moonlighter is ready to show off its own offspring to the world! The Between Dimensions DLC will populate the game's world with new monsters, a new dungeon, plenty of new gear, and trick weapons. Be sure not to miss any of them. Trust us, you'll be amazed!

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Thursday - April 11, 2019

Moonlighter - 500K Copies Sold and New DLC

by Myrthos, 13:18

Apparently there have been 500K copies sold of Moonlighter across all platforms and has a sale going on. Also new DLC is coming, named Between Dimensions.

Indie Hit Moonlighter Celebrates 500,000 Copies Sold and Announces the Between Dimensions DLC

Warsaw, Poland - March 9th, 2019 - Digital Sun and 11 bit studios' Moonlighter was an indie darling in 2018 and today it celebrates a major milestone! The story of Will, whose daily shopkeeping routine keeps his business prosperous and whose adventurous destiny pushes him to explore dungeons and slash monsters has now sold over 500,000 copies across all platforms including PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch!

Launching first on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, the action RPG with roguelite elements took a few more months to finally hit the Nintendo Switch and has been doing fantastic numbers for the indie publisher. Recently hitting the eShop in Japan, Moonlighter debuted in fifth position in its first week helping propel the game to a total of 150,000 copies sold on the platform.

While the mobile version of Moonlighter is currently in development, and numerous free updates have landed in the game on all platforms, the designers are also working on a brand new addition to expand the Moonlighter universe! Planning for a Summer 2019 release and coming to all platforms, Between Dimensions is an all new DLC set to make Moonlighter more exciting than ever!

Between Dimensions DLC Features;

  • New Monsters - Expand the main experience by filling current dungeons with new creatures.
  • The Interdimensional Dungeon - An all-new dungeon swarming with powerful new mini-bosses.
  • New Gear - Adventurers can pick up a plethora of new weapons, armors, shop items, and rings.
  • Trick Weapons - Never before seen Trick Weapons will grant players special powers, but they might come with a price! Twisting Moonlighter's mechanics in new and inventive ways, these new weapons will punish your enemies, but might just be a little err... tricky at the same time.

In celebration of half a million units sold, Moonlighter is on sale right now for 40% off on Steam and 33% off on the Nintendo eShop in North America. The sale price hits the European eShop on April 11th, 2019.

Friday - July 06, 2018

Moonlighter - Roadmap

by Myrthos, 22:46

A roadmap for Moonlighter has been made available, which shows what will be added to the game this year.

Hello there, Heroes and Merchants! We here at 11 bit studios and Digital Sun believe that a good adventure always requires a little bit of old-fashioned planning and — obviously — ​ a map!​ A carefully plotted path that will ultimately lead you to your goal. Is there a treasure waiting at the end of the road? Perhaps a princess or a prince? Shining, golden horse armor? You do you, we won't judge. To aid you in your travels to the dungeons outside of Rynoka, we have prepared something very special for all of our fans, the​ Moonlighter Development Roadmap for 2018! 

Since Moonlighter's release, the feedback that we have received from fans has been equal parts overwhelming and also amazing! Our fans and community have some crazy good ideas and guess what — we have some as well! And you know what always works best? Cooperation! We've collected your feedback and ​we have incorporated as much of it as possible into our development plan​. After many internal discussions, hours of research, and the consumption of non-alcoholic beverages (swear!) — we proudly present to you Moonlighter Development Roadmap 2018​!

Excited? So are we! Let's give you a little bit more information about each milestone from the roadmap (not everything, though - we like to keep some secrets) and this should go without saying, but all the updates you see here are going to be totally free

ROADMAP DETAILS

  • More Stock Update — Our first update will ​ add more than 50 new rooms​ ​distributed all over the four dungeons​ making a total of ​ almost 600 room patterns available​! It's also going to improve the look of armors and enchanted items, plus we plan to add some additional help/tutorials to explain different shop upgrades better. 
  • Adventure Update — New Game+​ lets players start the whole game again with increased difficulty level. This update will also bring brand new​ Dimensional Weapons and Amulets​, powerful equipment based on an unknown and mysterious technology. 
  • Companion Update — Feeling lonely in the Dungeons? Worry no more! ​Choose a companion and bring it with you on the adventure​ ! ​Each companion will be a little bit different, offering various skill sets and looks. On top of that we're going to introduce​ the ​ Custom Game​ — a set of options that will allow you to to modify certain game parameters to create diverse experiences. 
  • Trouble Update — Put your skills to the test by battling some brand new mini bosses! We're not going to tell you anything more about them — because we want those enemies to surprise (and brutally defeat... muah ha ha ha) you during your adventures. Yup, we're sadistic like that sometimes. We're also going to add new​ Item Effects, boosting the game's variety. This update should arrive sometime around Halloween — so we're hoping to bring you some spoOOoky stuff, too! 

That's the basics, and as we said before, we don't want to spoil everything so we can keep you on the edge of your seats while you wait for upcoming content! And yes - ​ we have even MORE updates planned for 2019​! 

OFFICIAL SOUNDTRACK

We absolutely love what David Fenn did with Moonlighter's Official Soundtrack. The feeling of nostalgia, lust for adventure and unending thirst for gold - everything is there! But the best things in the world are those which we can share with others. That's why, from now on, you can listen to ​ Moonlighter's OST on Spotify​! If you prefer other platforms, it's also​ available on Bandcamp​, where you can also buy it to support David and his awesome creativity!

Tuesday - May 29, 2018

Moonlighter - Released

by Silver, 15:03

Moonlighter has been released on Steam.

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About This Game

During a long-passed archaeological excavation, a set of Gates were discovered. People quickly realized that these ancient passages lead to different realms and dimensions - providing brave and reckless adventurers with treasures beyond measure. Rynoka, a small commercial village, was founded near the excavation site providing refuge and a place for adventurers to sell their hard-earned riches.

Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements following the everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that dreams of becoming a hero.

Features:

  • While conducting your business in Rynoka village, you can put items on sale, set their price carefully, manage gold reserves, recruit assistants and upgrade the shop. Be careful though - some shady individuals may want to steal your precious wares!
  • Defeat various enemies and bosses, and revel in challenging and deep combat mechanics. Masterful control of your weapons, critical timing, careful positioning, and an understanding of your enemies and environment are crucial to your survival. How you battle your enemies is up to you.
  • Get to know your neighbors as you restore the prosperity of this small commercial hamlet. Help establish new businesses and watch them grow in the idyllic community of Rynoka.
  • Understanding the crafting and enchanting system is essential for your progression. Interact with the villagers to craft new armor and weapons, and enchant existing equipment. This creates a great deal of flexibility and spices up the way equipment is used.
  • Access strange worlds through otherworldly gates and collect valuable items from exotic civilizations: resources, weapons, armors and peculiar artifacts. Hoarding everything won't be possible - use the unique inventory system wisely to take the most profitable loot with you.
  • Gates lead to different worlds. Each run is unique and forces you to make smart and calculated decisions. You never know what you will encounter next - that's why you must be prepared for everything.

Monday - May 28, 2018

Moonlighter - Review @ Gadgets 360

by Hiddenx, 20:45

Gadgets 360 checked out the action RPG Moonlighter, that will be released tomoprrow:

Moonlighter Review

Moonlighter for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC is an action role-playing game (RPG) that has you in the shoes of Will, a merchant. Yes, instead of donning the garb of a wizard, demon, or the usual hero that most RPGs saddle you as, you run a shop instead. During the day you’ll peddle your wares to many a budding hero, and at night you’ll take on dangerous dungeon runs to earn all manner of whetstones, fabrics, vines, glass lenses, and rare metals to sell at your store.

All of the action in Moonlighter takes place in Rynoka — a small village where your store is located — and a set of gates located just outside it. These gates lead to different dungeons teeming with monsters aplenty and defeating them nets you the aforementioned items you need to sell at your store. Moonlighter gives you a host of ways to do this.

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With slick store simulation and solid — albeit somewhat flawed — combat, Moonlighter is a game worth checking out if you’re in the mood for something different. It’s not perfect, but there’s hours of enjoyment to be had leading the double life of a storekeeper and adventurer in the village of Rynoka.

Pros

  • Slick store management
  • Plenty weapon and store customisation options
  • Great music in-store

Cons

  • Dungeons repeat themselves too often
  • Blocking is clunky

Score: 7/10

 

Thursday - May 24, 2018

Moonlighter - 11 Facts Trailer

by Myrthos, 12:56

Here is a video that is apparently showing 11 facts about Moonlighter, which is scheduled for release next week.

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Tuesday - April 10, 2018

Moonlighter - Launches in May

by Myrthos, 22:55

The game Moonlighter, which wasn't even in our database, is about finished and will be released the 29th of May on PC, Xbox One and PS4.

Action-RPG, Moonlighter Launches to PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 this May 29th

Digital Sun, 11 bit studios and Merge Games happily announce that the action-RPG game Moonlighter, following the surprisingly intriguing life of Will - a shopkeeper by day and an adventurer by night - has set its release date!

April 10, 2018 - Heading towards Xbox One, PC and PlayStation 4, Moonlighter will be available in digital stores - Windows Store, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, Steam, GOG and other major platforms - as well as in retail with both standard edition and limited Signature Edition. Containing a double-sided Medallion from the game, the Signature Edition also includes a glossy artwork poster and a squishy Jelly-Monster that you can repeatedly squeeze all while thinking about how to economically outsmart other merchants in the village of Rynoka. The game will debut on May 29th, 2018 for $19.99 USD in digital and equivalent in other currencies. The details of the retail version will be announced soon along with pre-order availability.

Created by Digital Sun, published by 11 bit studios and partnered with Merge Games for retail distribution, Moonlighter's story dates back to a time many years ago when a set of magical Gates was discovered during an archaeological excavation. People quickly realized that these ancient passages lead to different realms and dimensions - providing brave and reckless adventurers with treasures beyond measure. Rynoka, a small commercial village, was founded near the excavation site providing refuge and a place for adventurers to sell their hard-earned riches. Moonlighter is an Action-RPG with rogue-lite elements following the everyday routines of the aforementioned Will, Rynoka's ambitious shopkeeper that dreams of becoming a hero.

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Information about

Moonlighter

Developer: Digital Sun

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: Action-RPG
Combat: Real-time
Play-time: Unknown
Voice-acting: Unknown

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· Platform: PC
· Released: 2018-05-29
· Publisher: 11 bit Studios