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Following its announcement early this month, ATLUS has unveiled additional details about Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army. These details are about the many characters, along with aspects of the gameplay.

Characters and Demons

Kenzo Satake: The captain of the Kanto Haguro Family, a yakuza group. He is well-liked not only by his men but also by the citizens for his contributions to the safety of the neighborhood.​ He takes advantage of his strong reputation and a wide network of contacts and is also well-versed in various matters of the Capital.​ An ally of Raidou, he is a reliable source of information.

Sadakichi: An Army private who is being pursued as a deserter. He has doubts about the “Super Soldier Project” being secretly carried out within the army under Munakata’s leadership.​ He tried to contact a newspaper reporter in order to expose the “Super Soldier Project” to the public.​ He has a carefree and laid-back attitude, but it seems that he’s not an ordinary person.

Kiyoshi Daidouji: He is the younger brother of the current head of the Daidouji family and the uncle of Kaya.​ He runs Daidouji Textiles but has fallen behind in terms of mechanization and is on the verge of bankruptcy.​ He shows concern for Kaya, who has gone missing, but there is also a suspicious side to him.

Hell’s Pawns: The mysterious forces who abducted Kaya.​As their unusual appearance suggests, they have inhuman fighting power and are somehow connected to the “Super Soldier Project” that Munakata is pushing.

Red Cape: A mysterious creature striking fear into the hearts of the Capital’s citizens. It has been spotted in several locations and is the subject of discussion all over town.

Demons: Raidou Remastered will feature all of the demons from the original game along with an additional 50 new demons. These are demons that appeared in Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.

Gameplay Details

Summoner Skill: A new gameplay element that will be introduced will be the Summoner Skill. There will be two types: Combat Skills, which increase your combat ability during battle, and Sword Skills, which take effect automatically when equipped. These skills provide players with a variety of abilities, such as a powerful attack, increasing the character resilience, and more. The number of Summoner Skills you can gain increases based on the weapon types you create through Sword Alchemy. Players should use Sword Alchemy actively once they have enough materials.

Allied Demons: Allied demons can learn two Special Skills: Combat Skills that are effective during battle, and Passive Skills that take effect automatically when equipped. Allied demons can gain these skills through grinding, as well as through demon fusions. Skill books allow players to teach specific skills to their demons. Skills are learned from skill books in stages. Demons can master these skills by using the same skill book multiple times, and demons can also inherit these skills through demon fusions.

More to Come

Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army will launch on June 15th, 2025 for all major consoles and the PC. A remaster of Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army, players take on the role of Raidou Kuzunoha XIV, tasked with protecting Tokyo from otherworldly threats. While working with the Narumi Detective Agency, he receives an unusual request from a client—to kill her. However, before he can act, she is kidnapped by soldiers. Players must navigate Taisho-era Tokyo to track down the missing client and uncover the truth behind the Soulless Army.

The original Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army was the third game in the Devil Summoner series. It was released back in 2006 for the PlayStation 2. The last title in the Devil Summoner series was Soul Hackers 2 in 2022.

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