

In North America, pre-ordered copies of the game would include codes for DLC costumes.

In Japan, first-print copies of the game included a bathing outfit for Casca for in the game. However, when the game's official localized name was revealed, Koei Tecmo announced new release dates, being Februfor North America and Februfor Europe. On July 15, 2016, Koei Tecmo revealed that the western version of the game was planned to release in Fall 2016. The Z rating is the equivalent of the "Adults Only" rating by the North American board ESRB. In an interview, producer Hisashi Koinuma ensured fans that the team aims for a CERO D rating for the game in Japan and will do anything to avoid a CERO Z rating. A release for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, as well as PlayStation 3 in Japan and Microsoft Windows in western territories, were confirmed.Ī week later, on June 20, a flyer was sent out in Japan, which confirmed a September 21 release in the country. Berserk and the Band of the Hawk was first revealed in a short promotion video by Koei Tecmo on June 12, 2016, prior to Electronic Entertainment Expo 2016.
