During the game’s EVO 2024 panel, Arc System Works released a new trailer for Eighting-developed fighting game Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact, revealing that Meruem will be a playable character in the main roster. In addition, the opening movie for Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact was released.
Check out the Meruem reveal trailer for Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact, alongside the opening movie, below:
Hunter X Hunter: Nen X Impact will be a 2D fighting game instead of a 3D arena fighter. On Bushiroad’s website, the company revealed that the genre of the game is “2D fighting”. Many fans speculated the game was a 3D arena fighter because of the setup of the teaser trailer. Eighting, the developers of DNF Duel and Marvel vs Capcom 3, will be developing this game. Their other titles include the series of Naruto: Clash of Ninja, Bleach: Heat the Soul, and Tatsunoko vs Capcom.
For those interested in seeing competitive matches of the game, check out our coverage below, where famous Japanese top Dragon Ball FighterZ players GO1, Eita, and Fenritch got their hands on the game. According to them, if you like Dragon Ball FighterZ and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, you will love this game.
Lastly, Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact releases in 2024 for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
