Blazing Blossoms

 is a Japanese-American action-fantasy video game. It is developed by and published by Sega, being released on May 14th, 2019.

Synopsis
Set in feudal Japan, a samurai known as Batsu gets killed by the leader of a rival clan and soon gets resurrected by a demonic beast known as an Oni. Now infused with fire powers, Batsu heads on a quest for revenge while trying to control his Oni side.

Main

 * Batsu Shinkari (voiced by Bryce Papenbrook) - a samurai who was murdered by Lord Nagayasu Kajiawara as he got resurrected by and fused with an Oni and given fire powers as he heads out for revenge while trying to control his Oni side.
 * Hinoakuma (voiced by [Batsu option, Greg Chun, Steven Blum, Keith Silverstein, Lex Lang, Kaiji Tang or TBD]) - a brutal Oni who sensed Batsu's burning vengeance and fused himself with him, giving him fire abilities while also trying to gain control over Batsu's body.

Supporting

 * Lord Hideaki Kuchiki (voiced by TBD) - the Lord of the Kuchiki clan and Batsu's sensei who initially mourned his seemingly dead student as when he learns of his resurrection, tries to both use him to win the clash against Nagayasu and tries to keep his Oni side in check.
 * Yuki Hatekeyama (voiced by TBD) - a friendly and calm priestess who Batsu had found after being resurrected by Hinoakuma as he confides in her to try and help him control his corruption.
 * Tokimasa Furuta (voiced by TBD) - a skilled archer who works for Hideaki Kuchiki as he was an old friend of Batsu's as he tries to deal with the fact that his old friend is still alive.
 * Hironao Mouri (voiced by TBD) - a mysterious salesman who claims to be the master of goods as he sells Batsu various useful items.

Antagonists

 * Nagayasu Kajiawara (voiced by TBD) - a cruel and vicious samurai lord who wants to destroy the Kuchiki Clan and was responsible for murdering Batsu as he soon learns of Batsu's resurrection and quest for vengeance as he sets out to kill the man he previously killed.
 * Kokumi Kajiawara (voiced by TBD) - Nagayasu's wife who has been slowly turning insane as it is revealed she is possessed by a trickster kitsune who is turning her crazier in order to push Nagayasu into further chaos.
 * Katsumoto Urakami (voiced by TBD) - one of the various samurai working for Kajiawara who is in charge of a small village and enjoys boasting about his power.
 * Shuten-Doji (voiced by TBD) - a dangerous Oni lord who has humiliated Hinoakuma as he wants to kill him akin to how Batsu wants to kill Kajiawara.

Gameplay
The game play as an action focused open world game where you play as Batsu, using his katana to slice through varying enemies. The game has the Oni mechanic where a bar fills up by killing enemies where when it is full, Batsu's katana transforms into two flaming blades and Batsu gains increased speed and strength. The game has a story where Batsu tracks down people connected to Kajiawara as there is side content including: enemy bases, regular side missions, special Yokai hunting missions and friendly competitions. The game also has a leveling system where Batsu's health and Oni mode duration increase as well as a skill tree that can affect both his regular and Oni forms.