The game is a sequel to Hakuōki: Kyoto Winds (Hakuōki Shinkai: Kaze no Shō), which Idea Factory released for the PS Vita in Japan in September 2015.
The company later released the game for PC via Steam on August 24. Both Hakuōki: Kyoto Winds and Hakuōki: Edo Blossoms remake the original Hakuōki Shinsengumi Kitan 2008 PlayStation 2 game.
Idea Factory International announced on Wednesday that it will release the Hakuōki: Edo Blossoms (Hakuōki Shinkai: Hana no Shō) game on the PlayStation Vita in North America and Europe in spring 2018.
Idea Factory International released the game North America on May 16, and in Europe on May 19.