General
Unlike its predecessor, Toukiden 2 is an open-world hunting action game.
From forests and caves to volcanoes, players will fight in a variety of fields. When you encounter a demon, battles will take course seamlessly.
The world will shift between day and night.
There is a new weapon called the Shield Sword, which is just a big sword in the right hand and shield in the left hand.
Development is 60 percent complete.
Characters
The Hero Who Lost His Memory A slayer who fought in the Twilight Yokohama Defensive War. In the midst of battle, he leaped forward 10 years and washed ashore a village without his memory.(I'm assuming you still create your character and select your gender)
The Doctor (Weapon: Gun) A short girl and mechanical expert chasing the truth about the world.
Jikei (Weapon: Gun) A device that The Doctor made. The soul of a human is sealed inside it.
Gwen (Weapon: Shield Sword) A British girl with blonde hair and blue eyes.
New Oni
Shinragou A large oni with overwhelming power that can mow down everything in its path.
Hidaru A medium-sized oni with long arms and an enlarged abdomen.
http://gematsu.com/2016/02/toukiden-2-seamless-battles-shield-sword-weapon
Update:
screenshots
Really excited for this as Toukiden had quickly become one of my favorite games, also really pumped for a Sword and Shield style.