Two years and counting since its full 1.0 launch, Passtech Games and Nacon’s Ravenswatch keeps growing from strength to strength — and today it welcomes its most unburdened warrior yet. Kintaro, the legendary Golden Boy of Japanese folklore, steps into the ravaged world of Reverie as the game’s fourth DLC hero — and the first one with zero afflictions weighing him down. Available right now across every platform the game calls home.
Who Is Kintaro? — Pure of Heart, Unmatched in Might
While Reverie’s other heroes carry scars, curses, sorrows, or bitter regrets — Kintaro walks in free of all that. He is the only hero in the entire roster with no afflictions: no lingering grief, no haunting past, no darkness gnawing at his soul. Raised amid nature and gifted with Herculean strength and a heart of gold, he sees a world broken by the Nightmare invasion — and simply decides to fix it.
He arrives with his inseparable companion Kuma, a towering bear as loyal as they come. Together they bring something entirely fresh to the fight: dual-form combat that shifts between mounted power and grounded ferocity.
“Everything can be healed. That is what Kintaro believes.” — Passtech Games
The Roster Grows — Where He Fits In
Kintaro is the fourth post-launch addition to the nine base heroes:
| Order | Hero | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merlin | Arcane mastery |
| 2 | Romeo | Tragic devotion |
| 3 | Juliet | Fierce resolve |
| 4 | Kintaro | Unburdened strength |
Where others battle their inner demons alongside the Nightmare hordes, Kintaro brings uncomplicated courage — a rare beacon of untainted hope in a crumbling realm.
How He Plays — Two Warriors, One Purpose
Kintaro’s kit is built entirely around his bond with Kuma:
- Mounted combat — Ride Kuma for heavy strikes, charge attacks, and brute-force crowd control
- On-foot combat — Dismount to fight side-by-side; Kuma remains active while Kintaro wields his axe with devastating power
- Shared vitality — Kintaro and Kuma share a health pool; dismounting near Kuma lets them recover together, adding a tactical layer to every engagement
- Seven exclusive outfits — Customise both hero and bear
- Seven narrated memories — Uncover Kintaro and Kuma’s journey across Reverie through handcrafted story beats
- Free Talent overhaul — Alongside the DLC, every hero’s Talent tree has been reworked and rebalanced — refreshing the meta for all players, whether they buy the DLC or not
Availability — Every Platform, Today
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Release date | Out now — 12 Oct 2026 |
| Price | £6.59 / $7.99 |
| PC | Steam |
| Nintendo Switch | eShop |
| PlayStation | PS5 / PS4 |
| Xbox | Series X |
| Requirement | Full base game required |
Why It Matters
Ravenswatch has proven a rare thing in modern gaming: a live-service-style supported game that does right by its community. More than two years post-1.0, it hasn’t slowed — it’s deepened. Each new hero has expanded not just the roster, but the game’s soul. And Kintaro? He changes the tone entirely: a reminder that hope doesn’t always need to be scarred to be strong.
He doesn’t fight to overcome his past. He fights to build a better future — and he’s brought the brawn to back it up.
“The Nightmare has never faced anything quite like him.”
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