- Soundtrack Update Notice - 24 March 2026
Hello everyone. Thank you always for playing and supporting Twilight Monk! We’ve made some adjustments to the current soundtrack DLC, so be sure to check below for details on the update contents.Details:・Addition of 5 “Bonus Tracks”: 24 - Darkest Depths 25 - Sssnake Ssstyle 26 - Blood & Rain 27 - Razor Feng 28 - Let it RideWe hope the changes will enhance your listening experience!Thank you all again for your support!- The Twilight Monk TeamX (Twitter): https://x.com/TwiMonk_Game Discord: https://discord.com/invite/vvAQpRA Buy the Twilight Monk Soundtrack!
- Version 1.4.1 is LIVE! 🎉 Celebrate Our 1st Anniversary with a 50% OFF Sale! 🎉 - 13 March 2026
Hello everyone!Thank you for playing Twilight Monk and always providing your valuable feedback!We've been closely following your feedback and have spent time tweaking the combat feel, adjusting enemy behaviors, and adding a highly requested move for Raziel.Twilight Monk has now been updated to version 1.4.1, check below for details on the latest patch! ✨ New FeaturesRaziel's Invincible Dash: You asked for it, and it's here! Raziel now has an invincible dash. Use it to seamlessly slip through enemy attacks and get the upper hand in combat.🛠️ Tweaks & BalanceClearer Vision: We dialed back the heavy blue filter in the Mountain Pass (end-game area). It should be much easier to spot your surroundings and enemies now!Cave Bat Adjustment: We reduced the Blue Bat's movement speed to make encounters a bit less frustrating to deal with.Death's Head & DeathPunk: Both of these enemies now perform…
- The Demo for Twilight Monk is Available Now! - 18 September 2025
Hello everyone!Thank you for always supporting Twilight Monk!We’ve decided to make the demo version of Twilight Monk permanently available for everyone on Steam as of today. This means any of you who have had Twilight Monk sitting in your wishlist now have the chance to experience the game ahead of purchase!The demo includes plenty to enjoy, so we hope it will make you feel inspired to play the full game and experience more! Since save data carries over from the demo, you can pick up where you left off when starting the full version! Demo Features:・Two major dungeons to explore: The Catacombs and Mountain Pass・3 major boss battles・Two major overworld regions to discover* Save data from the demo version will carry over to the full version of the game automatically.Thank you all for supporting Twilight Monk!Be sure to check back in for future updates.- The Twilight Monk TeamX (Twitter): h…
- Steam Update to Version 1.4.0 - 20 August 2025
Hello everyone!Thank you for playing Twilight Monk and always providing your valuable feedback!We’ve been working hard the past month and bring you an update for the Steam version. Twilight Monk has now been updated to version 1.4.0, check below for details on the latest patch! New Features:・Hard Mode is now selectable from the title screen without having to clear the game first Improvements:・Adjustments to character movement: ・”snapping” in dash animation fixed ・Strange character bounce back when hitting diagonal ceilings ・Knockback on hitting walls reduced・Back button added to the map・New behaviors for certain enemies in Chapter 1 when playing in Hard Mode: ・ “Skeleton Shuffler” walks faster, with animation speed to match ・ “Skeleton Archer” has a faster rate of firing his arrows ・ “Death’s Head” will fly toward you with a faster speed if he notices you ・ “Silken Gore Grinder” will tr…
- Soundtrack Update Notice - 4 August 2025
Hello everyone. Thank you always for playing and supporting Twilight Monk! We’ve made some adjustments to the current soundtrack DLC, so be sure to check below for details on the update contents.Details:・Addition of 2 “Bonus Tracks”: 21 - Behold the World-Eater 23 - The Infinite ・Update of 7 tracks: 12 - Rin 14 - Sky Fortress 15 - Something Lurks 16 - Strange Box 19 - Warring Winds Tundra 20 - Ye Olde Shoppe 22 - Quiet MemoryWe hope the changes will enhance your listening experience!Thank you all again for your support!- The Twilight Monk TeamX (Twitter): https://x.com/TwiMonk_Game Discord: https://discord.com/invite/vvAQpRA Buy the Twilight Monk Soundtrack!
- Update to Version 1.3.0 - 10 July 2025
Hello everyone!Thank you for playing Twilight Monk and always providing your valuable feedback!We’ve been working hard the past month and bring you a large update for the Steam version. Twilight Monk has now been updated to version 1.3.0, check below for details on the latest patch! New Features:・Addition of map marking system that indicates in different colors rooms with save shrines, items, as well as indicating a marker of where your player character is in the dungeon.・All cutscenes before boss fights are now skippable.Improvements:・Option in menu to turn off screen shake・Limiting the maximum number of keys a player can acquire to 99. ・Opening movie added to the beginning of the game. Bug fixes:・Fixed bug where "World Eater Poogie" can ride objects that it absorbs・Fixed bug where when placing a stone pillar, there is a chance that the stone pillar will be pushed and moved by the obje…
- New DLC Available NOW! - 3 July 2025
Hello everyone!Thank you always for supporting Twilight Monk!We are proud to announce that our first official DLC is now available to purchase!!We want you all to be able to immerse yourself even deeper in the world our team has so carefully crafted, so how about checking out the Twilight Monk official Artbook or relaxing to the sounds of Speria with the official OST?Check below for more details about contents! Artbook Contents・Digital copy of The World of Twilight Monk: Volume 1・Over 80 pages of concept art, maps, and bios to explore and discover how the world of Speria was conceived!*Please note that this book is the English version.Soundtrack Contents: ・Over 20 original tracks from Twilight Monk・Perfect to chill out to while studying or drawing to get your creative juices flowing! We hope you’ll enjoy these DLC to feel closer and more immersed in the world of Twilight Monk! Thank you…
- 🔥The Steam Summer Sale is on fire!🔥 - 27 June 2025
🌞 The sun is blazing, the deals are sizzling—time to find your brand new gaming obsession!With the Steam Summer Sale in full swing, we're rolling out limited-time -25% discounts—there's no better time to grab "Twilight Monk"!Whether you're a new player or a fan waiting for the perfect moment, now's your chance!🎮 Massive discounts—snag your game today!
- Update to Version 1.2.0 - 19 June 2025
Hello everyone!Thank you for playing Twilight Monk and always providing your valuable feedback!We’ve been working hard the past month and bring you a large update for the Steam version. Twilight Monk has now been updated to version 1.2.0, check below for details on the latest patch!New Features:・Additional Save points added to the overworld in Central Speria and Arcturo, save option added after any new ability acquired when boss is defeated, save option added after collecting the Triskelion Ring fragments・Added “How to use Talismans” Tutorial. Improvements:・Damage enhancements through equipping and unequipping talismans are now visible in inventory menu UI.・Translated Key customize feature to all languages.・Raz can jump while in a barrel.・Monster book design improvements indicate the number of completed hunts.・StoneFace reacts when attacked with the pillar.・Added sway to interactive / d…
- Addition of Steam Cloud Feature - 24 April 2025
Hello everyone! Thank you for playing Twilight Monk and always providing your feedback. Twilight Monk has received an update today, check below for details. New Feature: ・Addition of support of the Cloud Save feature With this update, the game now supports the Steam Cloud! This means that save data will be automatically synced between different devices, such as PC and Steam Deck, as long as you are using your Steam account. ⚠Disclaimer This title has not supported the Steam Cloud until now, so save data does not exist in the cloud currently. Therefore, when you start/quit the game for the first time after the cloud support is turned on, the save data on that device will be uploaded to the cloud and will become the base data for the game. Please note that if there is another saved data on another device, it may be overwritten automatically. Thank you all for always supporting Twilight Mo…
- Twilight Monk Ver. 1.1.0 Update Announcement - 15 April 2025
Hello everyone! Thank you for playing Twilight Monk and always providing your feedback. We are really grateful to all of you who not only played Twilight Monk but also took the time to leave thorough feedback! We are constantly reading through everything you write and we are organizing all of the feedback into a comprehensive plan for fixes and updates going forward. We come to you with the first patch to Twilight Monk! Our goal for this patch is STABILITY, to integrate important features that players have requested urgently (such as custom keyboard bindings) and also improve overall stability. Check below for details on the contents of this patch. New Features: ・The key customization has been added for keyboards ・Added tons of new voice over effects for various characters and enemies Improvements: ・Effects when destroying certain monsters (black slimes, gold slimes, ice slimes) have be…
- Upcoming Fixes and Improvements for Twilight Monk - 31 March 2025
Hello everyone! Thank you all for always supporting Twilight Monk. We’re very grateful to everyone who took the time to play and leave us valuable feedback since release! We’re aware of some major issues many of you in the community have voiced, and we are very sorry for any inconvenience that has been caused because of these. The whole Twilight Monk Team is currently hard at work making improvements based on your comments. Some of you may already be aware, but the first thing we are tackling is adding a keyboard configuration feature. But besides this, we have several more improvements / adjustments we will be making to the game going forward. We want to continue striving for an even better gaming experience for all of you, so we hope you’ll stick around for what’s next! Thank you all again for always being a part of Twilight Monk. - The Twilight Monk Team X (Twitter): https://x.com/Tw…
- Twilight Monk has Released Today with a Special Sale! - 27 March 2025
We are very proud to announce that as of today, Twilight Monk has OFFICIALLY and FULLY released!! Release Celebration SALE! We’re kicking off the release with a special 10% discount for two weeks! Be sure to play Twilight Monk for a special price while the sale lasts! Sale details Steam Store： Wednesday, March 26th ～ Wednesday, April 9th 9:59AM We’re looking forward to hearing your experiences and stories of playing through the game. If you enjoyed your playthrough, be sure to leave a review so we can see your thoughts (we read through all of them!) See you again soon in the next one! - The Twilight Monk Team X (Twitter): https://x.com/TwiMonk_Game Discord: https://discord.com/invite/vvAQpRA Official Website: https://twilightmonk.startgravity.jp/ Buy Twilight Monk today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1911940/Twilight_Monk/
- Official Release Date REVEALED! - 13 March 2025
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! Nintendo Switch Release 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/twilight-monk-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…
- Tomorrow’s the last day to try Twilight Monk! - 3 March 2025
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! We hope you enjoy! - The Twilight Monk Team 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.
- Twilight Monk is in the Steam NEXT Fest and playable NOW! - 21 February 2025
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! Demo available: February 20th - March 3rd 19:00PM (PST) If you’re planning to stream your experience during this special pe…
- Join the Twilight Monk Playtest! - 31 January 2025
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! Content 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! How to Join: ・Follow this simple step by step guide to join: ・Login to your Steam account ・Go the…
- Tokyo Game Show Highlights and all New Characters! - 25 October 2024
☯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! Reflecting on Tokyo Game Show 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 u…
- To the Floating Islands of Japengo: Developer’s Log Vol. 7 - 27 September 2024
☯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! This past month the team has moved onto the refining phase for Chapter 5. User experience and battle adjustments have continued on since the previous month as well. Here’s an overview of adjustments that have been made. Progress on Chapter 5: The Japengo Islands Chapter 5 will feature the Japengo Islands, a series of floating islands with an exploration expedition into the Cannonballers hideout. With flying being necessary to travel through this region, we added some flying encounters into the overworld. We were really trying to capture the feeling of the hideout being a bonafide secre…
- Completion of The Dark Forest & Giant’s Crown: Developer’s Log Vol. 6 - 30 August 2024
☯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! This past month the team has been continuing work on Chapter 4 locations the Dark Forest and Giant’s Crown. At this stage they’ve both been finalized and we’re ready to move onto the next region/chapters! Here’s an overview of adjustments that have been made. User Experience Adjustments Several adjustments to the UI were made this time around including the display of NPC portraits. All NPC portraits have been moved to be along the bottom of the screen with larger images. Though it may appear to be a small change, this was a huge undertaking as there are already so many NPCs scripted in…
