The mobile gaming space continues to be a dominant force within the industry with titles still standing as highly lucrative properties. With Pokemon Go reaching sales peaks throughout July, there is still a lot of love and dedication for mobile devices. Yet, some players are willing to take that mobile experience to a more stationary platform.
The next successful mobile game to make the jump to PC is the still popular Bleach: Brave Souls. Developer and publisher KLab confirm that the mobile action game based off the Shonen Jump franchise will be coming to Steam in "Summer" of 2020. With only one month left in the summer, Bleach: Brave Souls should make its Steam debut in August.
Bleach: Brave Souls will launch in all areas where the game is currently available on mobile meaning that it will release on Steam across 148 regions. KLab also points out the significant timing of this announcement as July 23 was the fifth anniversary of Bleach: Brave Souls' initial launch in Japan. Brave Souls on PC will feature controller support, updated graphics and cross account play between the mobile and PC version.
Despite Bleach: Brave Souls' popularity with over 50 million downloads, some fans might grimace that the game is one of the few representations of series within the gaming world. Despite what was a tumultuous final year for the franchise between author Tite Kubo and the editorial staff of Shonen Jump, fans are dedicated to the brand and its diverse cast of characters. Many fans still clamor for Bleach to get the Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot treatment or a similar kind of big action RPG.
The only other venue that has provided Bleach any kind of representation is within the crossover fighter Jump Force. While somewhat underwhelming for the fanbase hoping for more with the franchise, Jump did provide the announcement some gravitas. Bandai Namco confirmed that prominent members of the Bleach cast would be joining Jump Force. The developer and publisher did not stop there as Bandai Namco added fan-favorite Arrancar Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez to Jump Force via downloadable content.
Bleach: Brave Souls might not be the Bleach game fans have been yearning for, but its popularity on mobile keeps the brand alive. With the Bleach anime returning following an eight-year hiatus, Brave Souls' move to Steam might signal renewed interest in the franchise.
Bleach: Brave Souls is available now on mobile devices.