Bandai Namco Entertainment has narrowed the release window for Bleach Rebirth of Souls to "early 2025." The video game publisher announced the date at Tokyo Game Show last week while sharing a new trailer for the upcoming fighting game.
The trailer, titled "Reawakening," reveals new characters and forms, including Ulquiorra with his Resurrección Segunda Etapa as well as Full Hollowfication Ichigo. They join an expanding roster of characters like Ichigo Kurosaki, Rukia Kuchiki, Yoruichi Shihoin, Chad, and the recently announced Kenpachi Zaraki.
Based on the legendary franchise and original story created by Tite Kubo, Bleach Rebirth of Souls is a fighting action game with intense battles featuring iconic characters from the beloved anime franchise. In the game, players can unleash unique sword abilities like Bankai and unlock new forms in a battle to claim victory against their opponents.
As the tweet above notes, Bleach Rebirth of Souls will be released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam).
Awaken the blade within you and reverse your fate in Bleach: Rebirth of Souls! Engage in thrilling battles with powerful sword abilities and characters from this legendary anime franchise.
Choose your favorite character and unleash their unique sword abilities! Take advantage of each character's unique abilities and command the flow of battle to find an opening that spells defeat for your enemies. In Bleach: Rebirth of Souls, a single strike can spell defeat for you or your opponent. The more desperate the situation, the more powerful you become. Overturn the tide of battle and unlock new forms and new blades to bring victory from the edge of defeat!
For those unfamiliar with the source inspiration, Bleach is a popular sword-fighting battle action comic series that ran in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump from 2001 to 2016. The series was also adapted into a television anime that ran for 366 episodes from October 2004 to March 2012. There have also been four films released.
More recently, Pierrot adapted the manga's final story arc into an anime sequel series, titled Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. The arc is being split into four cours, with the first two already released. The third cour, Part 3: The Conflict, will debut on October 5, 2024.