Crimson Moon

Crimson Moon is a dark action RPG from ProbablyMonsters. You play a Nephilim, a being of human and angel, and fight your way through the city of Gildenarch, overrun by demons, undead and vampires. The goal is to reclaim the city and fight the powerful enemies known as Dead Gods.

The focus is on repeatable missions, directly controlled melee combat and a gear system that allows different playstyles. You can play solo or hunt together in two-player co-op.

Crimson Moon was released on Sep 1, 2026. The action RPG launched simultaneously on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. For PC, versions are available on Steam and the Epic Games Store.

Crimson Moon launched natively on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The console versions are designed for their respective current console generation. A standalone Xbox One or PS4 version is not part of this release.

On PS5, the game supports DualSense vibration and trigger effects as well as PS5 Pro features. The Xbox Store lists, among other things, HDR10, 4K and cross-platform multiplayer co-op.

Combat requires linking attacks, dodges and the use of special weapon abilities. Enemies range from the undead and vampires to the grotesque Hellgrowth creatures. At the end of demanding missions, powerful bosses await, known as Dead Gods.

Different weapons change reach and attack sequences. Special weapon actions, known as Weapon Arts, range from a quick lunge to a charged area attack.

The Deluxe Edition combines the main game with the Ceremonial Armor Set and the Axe of the Gods. It also includes entitlement to an additional expansion, which is due to release after the original launch.

Owners of the standard version can buy the Deluxe extra content through a separate upgrade. This requires the base game and is to be distinguished from the full Deluxe Edition.

Crimson Moon requires Windows 11, 16 GB RAM and 50 GB of free storage space on PC. ProbablyMonsters lists an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 as minimum processor and GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5700 or Intel Arc A580 as graphics cards. DirectX 12 is required.

Recommended: 32 GB RAM, an Intel Core i7-10700K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, and a GeForce RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT or Intel Arc A770.

Gildenarch was a holy city before demons and other supernatural creatures overran its districts. Nephilim explore ruined streets, cemeteries, catacombs and districts transformed by hellish growths.

The individual districts form the settings for the repeatable hunts. As danger increases in the deeper areas, the chances of especially valuable gear rise.

Crimson Moon relies on repeatable missions with changing objectives and modifiers. After successful hunts, further missions and challenges can be added. Dynamic difficulty adjustment is meant to account for both solo progress and co-op play.

Higher difficulty levels promise better rewards. That makes the decision of how far to push into more dangerous districts with your current gear important.

Weapons and armor pieces drop as loot during hunts. Items found are not automatically secured permanently: in the refuge Sanctus Clypeus they can be cleansed so they remain available for later missions.

Helmets, chest plates, gloves and greaves have their own stats. You can mix pieces from different sets and focus on damage resistance, stamina regeneration or the effect of weapon abilities, for example.

Each weapon comes with its own Weapon Arts. Some allow a quick attack from range, others rely on powerful, prepared strikes. Together with your armor's attributes, your choice of abilities determines whether you attack aggressively or hold out longer.

Since weapons and armor pieces have different attributes, you can change your loadout for the next hunt and try new combinations.

As a Nephilim, your character can temporarily unleash supernatural powers. In Angel Mode, movement and attacks change, so stronger actions can be used against enemy groups or bosses.

The benefits of this transformation also depend on the attributes of the armor equipped. It complements weapon abilities but does not replace regular melee combat.

Crimson Moon can be played fully solo or online with one other player. In co-op, different fighting styles can be combined, such as an aggressive melee fighter with a more resilient partner. Fallen allies can be revived.

On PlayStation, online play requires PlayStation Plus. On Xbox, console multiplayer requires a matching Game Pass subscription. Single-player play does not require a co-op subscription.

Between missions you return to the refuge Sanctus Clypeus. There, loot is secured permanently and your own gear is adjusted. The church also serves as a place for encounters with characters and lasting upgrades.

At the war table you plan your next hunt and choose which challenge to take on.

The PC version offers German menus and subtitles. Full voice audio is listed on Steam for English. French, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Latin American Spanish and Simplified Chinese are further supported on-screen text languages.

The PlayStation Store lists additional accessibility settings and supports DualSense vibration and trigger effects.

ProbablyMonsters developed and published Crimson Moon. The studio combines a gothic fantasy world with fast melee combat and repeatable hunts. You can tackle the game alone or take on the missions together with a second player.