Operation Backlog Completion 2026

Schwarzesmarken is Coming to Steam After All This Time

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Nov 042026
 

Back in 2021, I still occasionally greeted Muv-Luv news by wondering where Schwarzesmarken was, but in the years since then I pretty much gave up on it.

But the wait is (almost) over, because it’s coming at last!

Yes, this is one of the announcements we skipped over due to spooky month.

During October’s Muv-Luv Presents 2026 live stream, the Steam release of Schwarzesmarken: Bloodstained Crest and Schwarzesmarken: The Martyrs was officially announced, to be released in Japanese, English, and Chinese.

No release window was given, but even just the announcement is exciting after all this time.

Schwarzesmarken is a spin-off set in the Muv-Luv universe that follows a squadron from East Germany. In case you weren’t keeping up on Muv-Luv news back then, our hopes for an English release were roused when it appeared on Steam Greenlight and got voted for approval. Steam Greenlight itself hasn’t been a thing since 2017, which gives you an idea of how long we’ve been waiting for Schwarzesmarken.

The last Muv-Luv announcement we got left me with mixed feelings because of the AI controversy, but since this is a translation of an existing visual novel spin-off, it shouldn’t run into any problems like that.

So I’m excited! We’re finally getting it! Now I just need to finish Total Eclipse…

Muv-Luv: Tactics Will Be Out in 2027, But…

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Jun 242026
 

There’s good news and bad news.

The good news: Muv-Luv Tactics, which had an early access release for its crowdfunding campaign backers last year, now has a window for its full release.

Muv-Luv Tactics – Kalidasa at Nightmare will be out on PC in 2027, with English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language options.

It’s a tactical RPG that tells a new story of humanity’s fight against the BETA, with no prior series knowledge needed. As an RPG fan and a Muv-Luv fan, I was pretty excited for it!

The bad news: after seeing its trailer and screenshots, some fans began to asks if certain pieces of art were AI generated, and it’s unfortunately looking like the answer is yes.

Now, the Steam page doesn’t have any AI disclosure on it, at least not yet, but people confirmed the early access version used AI generated art for minor pilot characters.

And on top of that, someone linked to the Campfire page for the crowdfunding campaign, where it says openly that the supporter characters based on backers would use a combination of hand-drawn art and AI image generation for their portraits.

So there we have it. I was so excited when I saw the announcement, and then my hopes plummeted. I should have been keeping a closer eye on stuff about Tactics so I’d have known about this beforehand.

Well, for once my slow progression through my backlog worked in my favor. I still have to play Total Eclipse, after all. That will give me some Muv-Luv to occupy myself with while I recover from the disappointment of no longer being nearly as interested in Muv-Luv Tactics.

Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After Standalone Versions Coming to the Switch

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Mar 302026
 

I remember back in 2023 when Muv-Luv was announced for the Switch, the contents of the special edition were a little puzzling.

The Muv-Luv 20th Odyssey Box came with several exclusive bonuses, including the four episodes of Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After.

This was unexpected since The Day After hadn’t been announced for the Switch.

And it wasn’t announced after that, either. Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After got a Switch release, but it was only available through that special edition collection.

Well, that’s finally changed.

Muv-Luv Unlimited: The Day After is coming to the Nintendo Switch on April 16. According to Gematsu, the four episodes will be available both separately and as a set.

I enjoyed The Day After and its bleak timeline, and I hope Resonative actually comes out someday, since it seems to be in some sort of limbo. In the meantime, I’m glad The Day After will be more readily available for fans playing on the Switch!

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