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Demonic RPG Crimson Moon set for September launch with metal soundtrack
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ProbablyMonsters has confirmed that its gothic action RPG Crimson Moon will launch on 1 September for PS5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X, alongside pricing details and the reveal of the musicians behind its heavy metal soundtrack. Composer Chris Wilson and music manager Steve Pardo led the score's creation in collaboration with the band Health, guitarist and YouTuber Jared Dines, Periphery's Misha Mansoor, and Ice Nine Kills' Ricky Armellino, tying the music directly to the game's metal-inspired identity.
The game casts players as a Nephilim battling demons, undead and vampires through the fallen city of Gildenarch, in a style visually reminiscent of Dark Souls and Elden Ring but built as a shorter, focused adventure rather than a sprawling open world. It is structured around replayable district missions interspersed with return trips to the base Sanctus Clypeus to upgrade gear and interact with characters including a mentor, historian, treasure hunter and blacksmith. Crimson Moon will cost $19.99, with a $29.99 Deluxe Edition adding cosmetic armour and weapon items.
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In short
- Crimson Moon launches 1 September on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X
- Heavy metal soundtrack made with Health, Misha Mansoor, Ricky Armellino
- Standard edition $19.99; Deluxe Edition $29.99 with cosmetics
How this story developed
- 3 months ago ProbablyMonsters reiterated the same soundtrack and pricing details while adding the previously unspecified names of the deluxe edition's cosmetics, the Ceremonial Armor Set and Axe of the Gods.
- 3 months ago The publisher followed up by confirming the full soundtrack lineup, revealing that music manager Steve Pardo joined composer Chris Wilson alongside newly named contributor Jared Dines, while also detailing extra characters players will meet at the Sanctus Clypeus base and drawing fresh comparisons to Elden Ring.
- 3 months ago ProbablyMonsters announced that Crimson Moon, its gothic action RPG blending Dark Souls-style combat with heavy metal influences, will launch on 1 September for PS5, PC and Xbox Series X at $19.99, with a $29.99 deluxe edition.
Explained simply
Crimson Moon is an upcoming video game from developer ProbablyMonsters, set in a gothic fantasy world where players fight through a fallen city against demons, undead and vampires. Its combat and dark visual style have drawn comparisons to the Dark Souls and Elden Ring series, though it is designed to be a shorter, more focused experience rather than a sprawling open-world epic.
A notable feature of the game is its heavy metal soundtrack, put together by composer Chris Wilson and music manager Steve Pardo with contributions from musicians including the band Health, guitarist Jared Dines, Periphery's Misha Mansoor and Ice Nine Kills' Ricky Armellino. This musical pedigree is being used to reinforce the game's dark, aggressive tone and has become a talking point ahead of release.
The game is due to launch on PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X, with a standard and a more expensive Deluxe Edition offering extra in-game cosmetic items.
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Originally published by Polygon as “Crimson Moon gets September release date”.