In a move that has puzzled the gaming community, the turn-based RPG Fellow Moon (also known as New Moon Journey) has officially released its PC client for the Japanese and Korean regions. This launch comes at a time when the game’s original Chinese server has already announced its upcoming End of Service (EOS). While it is common for games to expand to new platforms to grow their audience, doing so immediately following a closure announcement is highly unusual. Fans have described the move as a desperate last-ditch effort to recoup development costs or fulfill existing publishing agreements made by Garena before the game’s decline.

The Struggles of an Urban Fantasy RPG

Fellow Moon initially gained attention for its high-quality 2D art direction and unique urban paranormal setting, drawing comparisons to titles like Reverse: 1999 and Honkai: Star Rail. Despite a strong start on platforms like Bilibili and TapTap, the game reportedly struggled with long-term player retention. Community discussions point to a saturated gacha market and aggressive competition as primary factors. Additionally, some players cited repetitive gameplay loops and balancing issues where new characters were often either significantly underpowered or completely meta-breaking, leading to a rapid decline in the game’s revenue over its first year.

The Future of the Global Version

With the Chinese server winding down and the Japanese and Korean versions launching in the shadow of an EOS announcement, the fate of a wider global release remains uncertain. While trademarks for the game were spotted in various regions last year, the recent closures have dampened hopes for a long-lived international version. Some players are holding out hope that the high-quality assets and story could be salvaged into a standalone single-player experience on platforms like Steam, though no official plans for such a transition have been shared by the developers. For now, the PC release serves as a bittersweet opportunity for players in supported regions to experience the game’s final chapters.