A fighting game based on Hunter x Hunter is in development. There will be an official announcement for it at the Bushiroad New Year Presentation, which will take place on January 6, 2024. [Thanks, Dengeki Online!]
News of this first came out during Jump Festa 2024, which is underway in Japan. It’ll be a “full-scale” fighting game. However, due to the lack of information on the product, it’s unclear what this means. The Hunter x Hunter game will be a joint project between Bushiroad and Eighting. Eighting, or 8ing, is a video game developers that worked on the Bloody Roar series, Fate/unlimited codes, and Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3.
Hunter x Hunter characters have appeared in fighting games such as J-Stars Victory Vs and Jump Super Stars. However, this unnamed fighting game will be the first standalone one focused entirely on the anime and manga series. Since the 2011 version of the anime ended during the 13th Election Arc, it’s unclear if it’ll feature any characters or abilities that came out after this arc in the manga.
Hunter x Hunter is readily available on streaming services such as Crunchyroll. More information on the untitled Hunter x Hunter fighting game will come out on January 6, 2024.
