The To the Moon series is set to conclude with The Last Hour of an Epic TO THE MOON RPG, a turn-based RPG launching in summer 2027. Creator Kan Gao continues to develop with RPG Maker, a tool he has used since around 2005.
The To the Moon series is heading to a close. Serenity Forge and Freebird Games released a trailer for The Last Hour of an Epic TO THE MOON RPG, described as the final chapter of the series. The trailer confirms the conclusion and that all major characters from the three prior games will return, facing a new villain. The game is a turn-based RPG in which players load a 999-hour save file and play out the last hour. It is set to launch in summer 2027, with a demo planned for Steam Next Fest in October 2026.
Creator Kan Gao, in an interview with Automaton, discussed his long use of RPG Maker, the tool behind the series. He started using it around 2005 and released the first To the Moon in 2011. Gao explained that the simplicity of RPG Maker, which requires no coding, helps him focus on creation rather than technical hurdles. The series has now spanned over a decade, and Gao reflected on how that simple tool sustained him through it.
Together, the two stories frame the series' endpoint and the creative path that led there. The upcoming game is a direct sequel to the trilogy, pulling its characters into a final confrontation. The release window and demo dates are the concrete markers of what remains before the series ends.
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In an interview with Automaton, Kan Gao of Freebird Games discusses his long use of RPG Maker, the upcoming final entry in the To the Moon series, and why the tool's simplicity helps him focus on creation. He started using RPG Maker around 2005 and released To the Moon in 2011, with the series spanning over a decade.
Serenity Forge and Freebird Games released a new trailer for 'The Last Hour of an Epic TO THE MOON RPG', the final chapter of the To The Moon series. The turn-based RPG has players load a 999-hour save file and play the last hour. It launches summer 2027, with a demo at Steam Next Fest in October 2026.