Bandai Namco has just released a new Bleach video game: BLEACH Rebirth of Souls.
The game is now available for play on both consoles and PC!
This game has a lot of new features that fans might be excited to explore and allows you to experience the excitement of an evolving clash where the danger and power increases as the stakes get higher! Today, let's discuss battle gameplay mechanics.
In this article, you’ll learn 4 simple rules simple rules and advice you can use to defeat your opponent.
You’ll need to understand these core concepts while you learn your character’s strengths and weaknesses.
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Very quickly, here’s some important vocabulary!
- Zan Ken So Ki = Your character’s core move set that comes from the four basic fighting concepts all Soul Reapers must be able to use.
- Reishi = A health bar that tracks how much damage you’ve taken. When it gets low, your Konpaku are at risk!
- Konpaku = A set of lives you have in each clash. Lose all your Konpaku and it’s over!
- Kikon Move = A finishing move used to destroy an opponent’s Konpaku when their Reishi is low.
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Now, let’s dive into the battle…
Rule 1: Cut down your opponent's Reishi
Use each character's distinct Zan Ken So Ki moves to damage your adversaries' Reishi.
Decreasing one Reishi gauge will lower your opponent's Konpaku.
You can deplete 1 unit of the Reishi Gauge to execute a Soul Break, and trigger a Kikon Move that can destroy several Konpaku at once!
Rule 2: Shatter the adversary's Konpaku
Once you've inflicted harm on your adversary, unleash your Kikon Move and destroy your adversary's Konpaku!
To stand a chance of winning the fight, you must destroy all Konpaku belonging to your adversaries.
Even before entering Soul Break, you can still use a Kikon Move by reducing your opponent’s Reishi to below 30%, and putting them in a state of Reishi depletion!
Use Quick Attack and Flash Attack combos, or knock your enemy back using an R2 follow-up attack, then hold down R2 when ”NOW OR NEVER” is displayed to execute a Kikon Move!
This destroys one fewer Konpaku than Soul Break, though, so think carefully!
Rule 3: Awaken
When the Fighting Spirit Gauge is filled you can reach an Awakened state.
This heightened state of being allows you to tap into your true power, unleashing a force that is sure to overwhelm your opponent.
Your moves will change, as will the status of each skill, which increases the number of Konpaku which will be destroyed when your attacks land.
“EVOLUTION” is the sign to use Awakening!
Fighting Spirit builds up by inflicting or taking damage! When EVOLUTION is displayed, press R3 and L3 to enter the Awakened state and power up significantly!
You can also activate a Reverse Action while attacking and defending!
Shift the momentum of the fight with perfectly timed combination attacks!
There are three Reverse Actions and the effects will be different depending on when you activate them.
- Soul Reverse (White): Increase Spiritual Power and recover Reishi.
- Chain Reverse (Yellow): Continue combos and increase Spiritual Power
- Burst Reverse (Blue): Cancel opponent’s combos and recover Guard Gauge.
By using this technique at the right moment, you can completely change the course of the battle and potentially secure victory.
Mastering the Reverse Action is crucial in becoming a skilled and strategic fighter.
A range of abilities are strengthened during Awakening, and Kikon Move power also increases!
Build up Fighting Spirit during Awakening to enter a Kikon Channel state! “SUBLIMATION” will be displayed on screen!
Advanced Tips
Tips 1: Counteract enemy attacks!
Guard can be used to defend against enemy attacks! (L1)
But keep a close eye on the Guard Gauge!
Judge your opponent’s timing and distance accurately to avoid enemy attacks by using X !
Tip 2: Use powerful Spiritual Pressure Moves!
As you use your skills in battle, you build up Spiritual Power, tracked by a gauge in the lower corner. Use this Spiritual Power to unleash your Spiritual Pressure Move when the gauge fills up!
Once the Spiritual Power Gauge fills, use powerful Spiritual Pressure Moves! (L2 + O)
Some characters’ Spiritual Pressure Moves are Counters! (L2 + △)
Match the timing to enemy attacks!
Tip 3: Use Reverse Actions wisely! (L2 + □)
You can also activate a Reverse Action while attacking and defending.
Shift the momentum of the fight with perfectly timed combination attacks!
There are three Reverse Actions and the effects will be different depending on when you activate them. They will be automatically selected based on the situation.
- Soul Reverse (White): Temporarily boosts Step ability, restores Spiritual Power and boosts how quickly you regain Spiritual Power.
- Chain Reverse (Yellow): Allows attacks and other moves immediately after execution, and boosts your Spiritual Power accumulation rate.
- Burst Reverse (Blue): Cancel opponent’s combos and recover Guard Gauge. Boosts 1 unit of the Spiritual Power Gauge, knocks back surrounding enemies, and allows you to move at an advantageous frame rate.
By using this technique at the right moment, you can completely change the course of the battle and potentially secure victory.
Mastering the Reverse Action is crucial in becoming a skilled and strategic fighter.
Technique 4: Use Hoho to cover the whole battlefield! (L2 + X)
There are 3 different types of Hoho that can be executed based your situation and timing. Hohô reduces Reverse Gauge usage during Reverse Actions.
- Hohô: Instantly move behind the enemy from any distance.
- Follow-up Hohô: Use during a combo to execute a follow-up attack and extend the combo.
- Dodge: Time its use with an enemy attack to evade and move behind the enemy for a counterattack. Boosts Spiritual Power increase rate.
Now you know the essential rules of combat in BLEACH Rebirth of Souls!
