Crimson Moon Is a Gothic High Renaissance Co Op Action Adventure RPG Due in Late 2026
USA based independent developer ProbablyMonsters made a strong first impression during the February 2026 State of Play broadcast with Crimson Moon, a new action adventure roleplaying game built around optional co op for 2 players and a mission driven structure designed for repeatable, high intensity runs. The studio frames the setting as Gothic High Renaissance, blending religious iconography, angelic myth, and urban decay into a dark fantasy power fantasy where you play as a Nephilim, a half human, half angel warrior born of a forbidden union and sworn to protect humanity as a Knight of the Crimson Moon.
The game takes place in Gildenarch, a once grand metropolis now overrun by the Infernal Legion and a spreading corruption known as Hellgrowth. The core narrative goal is tightly aligned with the gameplay structure: reclaim the city district by district, uncover the secrets behind the Order of the Crimson Moon, and learn what truly caused the city’s collapse. That arc is set to culminate in a confrontation with Solomon Moore, a vampire lord positioned as the architect of Gildenarch’s downfall, which gives the campaign a clear antagonist driven end point instead of an endless loop.
Where Crimson Moon aims to differentiate itself in a crowded action RPG market is its gameplay loop and pacing. Instead of a continuous open world, ProbablyMonsters is building the game around intense, replayable missions described as 15 to 45 minute runs into demon infested city streets. Maps and enemy compositions are designed to evolve dynamically, keeping each incursion feeling fresh while maintaining the same strategic objective of pushing deeper into corrupted territory and extracting with progression resources.
Combat is described as fast, visceral, and Souls inspired, with an emphasis on mastery, parries, finishers, and skill expression. The Nephilim identity is not just narrative flavor either, since players can wield divine abilities and trigger explosive celestial transformations intended to reshape encounters instantly. If the combat pacing lands, Crimson Moon could hit a compelling middle ground between a tightly tuned character action feel and the higher stakes tempo players expect from modern difficult action RPGs.
Between runs, players return to Sanctus Clypeus, the Church’s headquarters and central progression hub. This is positioned as the operational layer of the game where you upgrade persistent stats, craft and refine gear at the Blacksmith, interact with NPCs for narrative and systems context, and plan the next mission at the War Table. That hub and run rhythm is a proven retention framework when executed well, because it creates a clear pipeline of preparation, execution, reward, and escalation.
Co op is optional, but it is designed as a meaningful multiplier rather than an afterthought. Cooperative play enables ability synergies for higher impact combos and gives players the capacity to revive one another when overwhelmed by Hellgrowth. To keep the experience balanced across solo and duo play, the game uses dynamic difficulty scaling so challenge remains high regardless of group size.
Crimson Moon is targeting a late 2026 launch on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S and X. PC store listings are live now on the platforms below.
PC system requirements
| Crimson Moon Specs | Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-9500 AMD Ryzen 5 3500X |
Intel Core i7-11700K AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Graphics |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8 GB) AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (12 GB) |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8 GB) AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (12 GB) |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 50 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
| Sound Card | Surround sound compatible | Surround sound compatible |
| VR Support | No | No |
| Additional Notes | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system |
Do you want Crimson Moon to prioritize tight solo mastery first, or should it lean harder into co op combos and duo focused build synergies as the main hook?
