Lunar Shadow was a Cave Story mod created by RKS. It was first released on January 16th, 2015. On 14 March 2022, Cibryll announced plans for a remake, also a mod of Cave Story, this one titled "Xenoa: Lunar Shadow".
Plot[]
On 15 January 2013, a mysterious man decreed that the inhabitants of the planet Newerth will all die in exactly two years. He claimed that those who dared to try and stop this calamity would be doomed to die before they could even get near his castle.
On 13 January 2015, a young girl named Serenity Horton arrives at the castle, with the goal of stopping the calamity that the mysterious man would cause. At this point, the player takes control.
Areas[]
The following areas appear in Lunar Shadow.
- Entrance
- Laboratory
- Reservoir
- Tower (split into West, Central and East Tower)
- Servant Quarters
- Grim Path (not accessible yet)
- Top Floor
- Sea Zone
- Confusion Zone
- Myst Zone
Characters[]
The following characters appear in Lunar Shadow.
Name | Gender | Race | Notes |
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Aidan Flamberge | Male | Human | |
Alexis Flamberge | Female | Human | |
Aqua | Female | Human | |
Azehr | Genderless | Unknown | |
Cheriza du Blaze | Female | Human | Also known as Kyouki Ataerareta Niku |
Eron Araia Armweak | Female | Human | |
Evan O'Neill | Male | Human | Deceased |
Grialdyn | Genderless | Unknown | |
Hiranya Mitsuru | Female | Human | |
Ignis du Blaze | Female | Human | |
Ilina Horton | Female | Valkyrie | |
Invidia | Female | Goddess | |
Irving | Male | Frog | |
Ladislaw Smit | Male | Human | Was transformed into Sycor |
Lunadine Crimstaine | Female | Human | Also known as Luna |
Micren | Male | Fish | |
Noxakaisink | Unknown | Bao i Ora mi Que | |
Selena Daria van der Merwe | Female | Human | |
Serenity Clones | Female | Valkyrie | |
Serenity Horton | Female | Valkyrie | |
Shiki Tashiki | Female | Human | |
Shinica Horton | Female | Valkyrie | |
Shiori Shauntal | Female | Undead | |
Sycor | Genderless | Unknown | Was Ladislaw Smit before her transformation. |
Terra | Female | Human | |
Tia and Mat | Female | Dragons | |
Valerie Horton | Female | Valkyrie | |
Valkyrie Horton | Female | Valkyrie | |
Xydia Horton | Female | Valkyrie | Was tranformed into Xyz. |
Xyz | Genderless | Unknown | Was Xydia Horton before her transformation. |
Soundtrack[]
Track Name | Music Track |
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Vampire Killer (Castlevania: Circle of the Moon) | |
Crystal Stage (Adventure Island IV) | |
Love Coloured Master Spark (Touhou) | |
Unova Route 10 (Pokemon Black and White) | |
Bloody Tears (Castlevania: Rondo of Blood) | |
Area I (Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers 2) | |
Eyes of Flame (Cave Story) | |
A Total War (MegaMan Battle Network 5) | |
Jenna Battle (Golden Sun: The Lost Age | |
Got Item! (Cave Story) | |
Forgotten Challenge (Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories) | |
Cemetery (Cave Story) | |
Showdown with Hector (Riviera: The Promised Land) | |
Pulse (Cave Story) | |
Victory! (Cave Story) | |
Get Heart Tank! (Cave Story) | |
Fortress of the Wind (modified version of Wind Fortress) | |
Run! (Cave Story) | |
Jenka 1 (Cave Story) | |
Labyrinth Fight (Cave Story) | |
Access (Cave Story) | |
Oppression (Cave Story) | |
Geothermal (Cave Story) | |
Cave Story (Cave Story) | |
Moonsong (Cave Story) | |
Hero's End (Cave Story) | |
Scorching Back (Cave Story) | |
Quiet (Cave Story) | |
Last Cave (Cave Story) | |
Balcony (Cave Story) | |
Charge (Cave Story) | |
Last Battle (Cave Story) | |
Moon of the Condemned (modified version of Moonsong) | |
Lunar Song (modified version of Moonsong) | |
Death Egg Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 2) | |
Wily Boss (MegaMan Time Tangent) | |
Tornado Man (Mega Man 9) | |
Battle on the Big Bridge (Final Fantasy V) | |
Seal Chamber (Cave Story) | |
Fortress of the Wind (Intro) (modified version of Wind Fortress) | |
White (Cave Story) |
Image Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Currently, there are at least three bad endings, and a normal ending. Kim is planning another ending beyond that.
- Version 0 was released on 16 January 2015. Versions 1a and 1b were both released on 17 January 2015. Version 2 was released on 19 January 2015. Version 3 was released on 19 February 2015. Version 4a was released on 29 December 2015.
- Kim Tyranto confirmed that Lunar Shadow X may still be in development and she'll consider reviving Lunar Shadow Memories (a boss rush mod) as a separate mod.
Lunar Shadow Project |
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Canon Games: Apocalyptic Shadow • Lunar Shadow ZERO • Lunar Shadow • Lunar Shadow X • Umbrageous Light
Non-Canon Games: Selenic Shadow • Gun • Fanon Games: Solar Shadow • Solar Shadow 2 • Solar Shadow 4 |