Koei Tecmo has teased some bonus content taking the form of an alternate costume for the upcomingFatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse.The title initially released exclusively on the Japanese market for the Nintendo Wii in 2008 to a generally favorable reception among fans and critics.Alternate costumes are something of a series staple inFatal Frame, sometimes drawing inspiration from Koei Tecmo’s other franchises, as well as other games in the series proper. For example, as an early purchase bonus, those who picked upFatal Frame: Maiden of the Black Waterbefore May 21, 2025, were eligible to receive a costume inspired by the company’s popularAtelierseries.RELATED:Fatal Frame Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Premium Edition RevealedThis time, a costume inspired by Marie Rose ofDead or Alive 5is up for grabs as an early purchase bonus forFatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse,which is releasing worldwide on May 23, 2025. According to the official website, the costume will be available for two weeks afterFatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipsereleasebut may become available for purchase at a later date.
There are several other bonus costumes available. Those who pre-orderMask of the Lunar Eclipsewill receive the unrevealed Fox Mask costume set, while those who have save data fromMaiden of the Black Waterare eligible for the silly Camera Obscura Hat. Those opting for the Digital Deluxe Edition will get a handful of costumes and accessories, as well as the digital art book and original soundtrack.
Fatal Frameis a well-respected franchise in the horror gaming community but suffered from relatively poor sales in recent history thanks to the most recent games,Mask of the Lunar EclipseandMaiden of the Black Water,only being released on the Wii and Wii U, respectively. UnlikeMaiden of the Black Water,Mask of the Lunar Eclipsewas never localizedfor international audiences until now despite being released on one of the most popular game consoles of all time.
Fans of theFatal Frameseries will no doubt be eager to snap this title up in hopes that it paves the way for future entries into the series, as the once Japan-exclusiveMask of the Lunar Eclipsecomesto Western audiences for the first time. Perhaps the Marie Rose-inspired costume will give the scaredy cats andDead or Alivefaithful the courage to wield the Camera Obscura by channeling the character’s fighting spirit. Hopefully, with the multiplatform release,Fatal Framewill benefit from a wider audiencethan ever.
Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipselaunches on Jul 13, 2025, for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X/S.
