Bushiroad Games and Arc System Works have announced the release date for upcoming anime fighter Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact, which will serve as the first major fighting game adaptation of the popular manga and anime.
As revealed during this weekend's Evo event, Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact will launch on July 17th. When it does, you'll be able to play it on PC, PS5, and Switch. No release has been announced for Xbox.
Originally announced in December 2023, Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact was originally scheduled for a 2024 release, but in September, it was delayed in order to allow the developers to add rollback netcode to the game.
If you're wondering what rollback netcode is, it's essentially tech that improves the quality of an online fighting game experience.
The long explanation is very technical, but in short, rollback netcode "rolls back" the state of the game if it detects a delay, but retains your own inputs, which makes online fights feel much more smooth.
Rollback netcode has been implemented in a number of hugely successful fighting games, including the likes of Dragon Ball FighterZ, Capcom's Street Fighter 6, and Bandai Namco's Tekken 8, as well as...
