Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME Adds Iharu Reno and Kikoru Shinomiya for 1st Anniversary
The anniversary update introduces long-awaited forms of two key characters, including Kikoru wearing the weapon once used by her mother, expanding the game's roster and event lineup.
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Akatsuki Games announced new playable characters Iharu Reno and Kikoru Shinomiya for Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME, plus the 1st Anniversary 8 Major Events. Reno arrives August 10 wearing Dimension Numbers 6, and Shinomiya arrives August 20 wearing Numbers 4. A special program mini airs August 30.
Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME is marking its first anniversary with two new playable characters and a slate of in-game events. The announcements came during the August 5 special program, which also laid out the full 1st Anniversary 8 Major Events.
Iharu Reno arrives August 10 as a five-star character wearing Dimension Numbers 6, with an assault rifle as his optimal weapon. Kikoru Shinomiya follows August 20 as a five-star character wearing Numbers 4, the identified kaiju weapon once used by her mother Hikari, and wields an axe.
Beyond the new characters, the anniversary includes updates to Fierce Battle Areas and a new battle mode planned for the latter half. A follow-up program, Official Special Program mini, airs August 30 on the game's YouTube channel.
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