BLEACH Rebirth of Souls was originally announced for an early-2025 launch, but Bandai Namco later set its release date as March 21, 2025. The publisher said the game was available that day for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
When did BLEACH Rebirth of Souls come out?
Bandai Namco Entertainment America first announced an early-2025 release window on September 26, 2024. On December 4, 2024, it gave the exact date: March 21, 2025. The publisher’s launch announcement confirmed the game was available on that date.
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BLEACH Rebirth of Souls PS5 | $28.20 | Buy on Amazon |
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Bandai Namco BLEACH Rebirth of Souls (PS5) | $34.90 | Buy on Amazon |
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Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition (PS5) | $25.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Persona 3 Reload: Standard Edition - PlayStation 5 | $14.99 | Buy on Amazon |
That makes “launching early 2025” a historical announcement rather than a current release forecast.
What platforms is BLEACH Rebirth of Souls on?
Bandai Namco announced and listed availability for these platforms:
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- Standard Edition includes BLEACH Rebirth of Souls – Thousand-Year Blood War: Toshiro Hitsugaya & Yoruichi Shihoin Costume Set
- Engage in thrilling battles with powerful sword abilities & choose and play with your favorite character
- The more desparate the situation, the more powerful you become
- Unlock new forms and new blades in battle
- Relive the main story of BLEACH
- PlayStation 5
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox Series X|S
- PC via Steam
The announcement confirms platform availability, but does not provide platform-by-platform performance comparisons.
What does the game include?
Story Mode
Bandai Namco describes Story Mode as covering Ichigo’s rise as a Soul Reaper, beginning with the Substitute Soul Reaper Arc and continuing through the climactic battle with Sosuke Aizen in the Arrancar Arc.
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- Unleash Your Sword - 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.
- Defeat enemies with a single strike - In BLEACH: Rebirth of Souls, a single strike can spell defeat for your opponent. Change the situation dramatically with the swing of your blade!
- Reverse Fate and Awaken Your Power - The more desperate the situation, the more powerful you become. Overturn the tide of battle and unlock new forms and new blades in the heat of battle to bring victory from the edge of defeat!
- Experience the BLEACH Story from the Beginning - Relive the main story of BLEACH from Ichigo's rise as a Soul Reaper in the Substitute Soul Reaper Arc to the climactic battle against Sosuke Aizen in the Arrancar Arc. Unlock deeper insights into the characters of BLEACH with Secret Story mode, revealing the moments that shaped their personalities.
Playable characters
At launch, Bandai Namco advertised a roster of more than 30 characters. That is the publisher’s stated count.
Which editions did Bandai Namco announce?
The publisher named Standard, Digital Deluxe, and Digital Ultimate editions in its preorder and launch announcements. Its December 2024 preorder announcement listed seven days of early access to each new character in the Season Pass as a Digital Ultimate Edition inclusion. Current regional prices, retail stock, and physical-format availability are not established by those announcements.
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How the release date was announced
- September 26, 2024: Bandai Namco announced an early-2025 release window and listed PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
- December 4, 2024: Bandai Namco announced March 21, 2025 as the release date and detailed preorder editions. PlayStation.Blog also reported the date that day.
- March 21, 2025: Bandai Namco announced the game was available on its listed platforms and outlined the Story Mode and launch roster.
Sources: Bandai Namco’s September 2024 release-window announcement; its December 2024 release-date and preorder announcement; and its March 2025 launch announcement.
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