Bleach: Rebirth of Souls is just a few weeks away, and it continues to look like it could be the franchise’s Sparking Zero moment.
Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Rebirth of Souls, titled Reverse Fate, showcasing some of the game’s intense action and a recreation of Ichigo’s story.
Rebirth of Souls, like many anime games, is an arena fighter where two characters battle in a massive environment. However, this game looks far more ambitious than any Bleach game we’ve seen before. In this instance, it’s a one-on-one fighter where characters primarily move along a 2D plane but can shift around each other in 3D—similar to the Tekken games.
Rebirth of Souls also directly integrates core Bleach concepts into gameplay, namely the clashing of Zanpakuto—the powerful weapons unique to each character. Essentially, the goal of each match is to build enough power while attacking and defending to destroy your opponent’s Konpaku with a single decisive blow. This makes battles fast and furious, sometimes lasting only minutes.
Rebirth of Souls will feature a roster of 30 different characters from across a majority of the franchise, and the story mode will span from the beginning of the Agent of the Shinigami arc, all the way through the end of the Arrancar arc. Here’s the list of currently confirmed playable characters.
- Ichigo Kurasaki
- Rukia Kuchiki
- Uryu Ishida
- Yasutora Sado
- Byakuya Kuchiki
- Yoruichi Shihoin
- Kisuke Urahara
- Gin Ichimaru
- Rangiku Matsumoto
- Toshiro Hitsugaya
- Kenpachi Zaraki
- Ulquiorra Cifer
- Kaname Tosen
- Sui-Feng
- Renji Abarai
- Izuru Kira
- Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
- Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
- Mayuri Kurotsuchi
- Sosuke Aizen
- Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto
- Shinji Hirako
- Szayelaporro Granz
- Shunsui Kyoraku
- Sajin Komamura
- Shuhei Hisagi
- Ikkaku Madarame
- Nnoitra Gilga
- Tier Harribel
- Coyote Starrk
- Kaien Shiba
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls launches on March 21 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
