Since its release in 2019, Bandai Namco Entertainment's Jump Force has been giving fans the best anime pair-ups imaginable, bringing in heroes and villains from all corners of the Weekly Shonen Jump universe. Since its debut, there has also been a steady stream of new characters and announcements to help mix-up playstyles and extend the game's lifespan.
After the massive success of the first Character Pack, fans were already well aware that there would be even more new and exciting characters coming for the second. So far, the developers have not disappointed. As of now, it has been confirmed that Shoto Todoroki from My Hero Academia and Hiei from Yu Yu Hakusho has already been added, but there are even plans for at least four more additions to the game, and one of them already has some incredible new footage!
It has recently been confirmed that Hunter X Hunter's Meruem, aka the Chimera Ant King, has been added to the roster of fighters for the game, and he brings his own collection of devastating abilities. A new gameplay trailer was recently released that gives a glimpse of his capabilities.
There is no exact release date for the character, but he is expected in the fall for most major consoles. Make sure to check out the video below, and don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments!
When the real world collides with many of the Shōnen Jump universes, humanity is invaded by the "Venoms", an army of mind-controlled villains led by Kane and Galena. In order to fight back, many heroes are recruited to join the "Jump Force" under the leadership of Director Glover and his A.I. partner Navigator. But a suspicious figure is using both the Jump Force and the Venoms as an attempt to gain a mysterious artifact and merge all worlds into one.
Meruem will be included in Jump Force this fall for the Xbox One PS4, and Steam then will release on the Switch in 2021!