Rhythm game fans, it’s time to turn up the volume! The acclaimed music-based title Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL has just released its biggest downloadable content to date for the Nintendo Switch™: the Luminous & Darkness DLC—bringing a whopping 22 new tracks and a stunning new visual theme to players in North America and Europe.
Published by CFK and developed by Starlike Inc., Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL has become a favorite among rhythm gamers for its sci-fi visuals, charming AI companion Shii, and a top-tier soundtrack that blends original compositions with familiar beats from series like BEMANI and Touhou. Now, with this latest update, the interstellar experience just got even better.
🌟 What’s New in the Luminous & Darkness DLC?
The highlight of the new DLC is the SIXTAR PLANET track pack, which includes 8 winning tracks from the game’s popular community music contest. These songs, composed by renowned artists such as Palami, ZxNX, KθZyo, and Raphiiel, come with an exclusive visual theme that reads:
“Luminous star, shine in the Darkness.”
🎶 SIXTAR PLANET Tracklist (8 Tracks):
- Lustroustravel – 大豆使徒 (打打だいず+seatrus)
- Síoraí – KθZyo
- Mango Bingsu – Palami
- 銀世界にひとり – 後藤 feat. nayuta
- Alone in Starlight – Palami
- În amour – ZxNX
- Star rider – Essbee
- StellaR-MemoriA – Raphiiel
🎁 14 Bonus Tracks – Completely Free!
As a thank-you to players, 14 additional tracks are included free with the DLC. These tracks span a variety of musical styles and showcase work from established rhythm game composers like t+pazolite, lapix, and KARUT.
🎵 Bonus Free Tracklist:
- Interstellar – PIKASONIC
- Binary Star – 透音 feat. 白黒あんこ
- Receives – Riya
- Blue Summer’s Kiss (feat. Mayumi Morinaga) – 黒沢ダイスケ
- Uron – polysha
- The Game Changer – Masahiro ‘Godspeed’ Aoki
- Cybernetics Trooper – KARUT
- Mango Parfait – Palami
- Bunny Bomb 2024 – yomoha
- Flechette – awfuless meets PODA
- U BRiNG ME JOY – KARUT
- CopyKitten – t+pazolite
- Sesame Kingdom – VeetaCrush
- Vertical Wave – lapix
This release is not just about volume—it’s about community, creativity, and celebration. From fan-submitted contest winners to brand-new compositions and styles, Luminous & Darkness represents the future-forward vision of Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL, a title that’s earned its place among the elite rhythm games on the Nintendo Switch™.
If you’ve never tried Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL, now’s the perfect time—the base game is also currently on sale via the Nintendo eShop, making it even easier to join the rhythm galaxy.
🎮 Game Details
- Title: Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL
- Platform: Nintendo Switch™
- DLC Name: Luminous & Darkness
- DLC Release Date: June 20, 2025
- Base Game Release: March 16, 2023
- Genre: Rhythm Game
- Developer: Starlike Inc.
- Publisher: CFK
- Price: $24.99 (base game)
- Languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified & Traditional Chinese
