Demons are the focal point in Soul Hacker 2's combat system. Demons come in various species, each with unique strengths and weaknesses. The main protagonist, Ringo, can negotiate contracts with Demons, and they will assist her in battle and exploration.

Soul Hackers 2 jumps straight into meeting different characters who become a part of the player's party. The first party member players meet is Arrow. He works for Yatagarasu, a group of Demon Summoners, and can use Demons in battle using a customized weapon called a COMP. Later, Arrow introduces Ringo to a character that teaches her how to fuse Demons.

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Cirque du Goumaden

Players spend most of their time in areas called dungeons that are crawling with Demons that could potentially be added to Ringo's party. As players advance and their level increases, more Demons become available.

In certain instances, a Demon will refuse to travel with Summoners. If Ringo is a lower level than it, already traveling with that specific Demon, or she has too many Demons in her party, the negotiation ends with the Demon leaving behind an item or money.

The dungeons aren't the only way to get Demons. Demon Fusion comes into play when Ringo travels to Cirque du Goumaden and meets Victor. Cirque du Goumaden is located in the Roppo realm and is very important for players when it comes to getting new Demons.

Only very powerful Demon Summoners have access to the Roppo realm. When the circus-themed location is made available to players, we learn that Victor specializes in Demon summoning and fusion.

How to Fuse Demons

Fusion is taking two Demons and combining them to make a new Demon. Not every Demon combo works, but players can experiment with the pairs that work to stack up their team with high-level Demons with powerful Skills and abilities. To fuse, follow these steps:

• Travel to Cirque du from the City Map and enter the building.
• Click "Fusion" from the menu selection.
• Select the first Demon to add.
• Choose the second Demon from the list of fuse-able pairs.
• Select the Skills the new Demon will take on from both originals.
• After Skill selection, click "Fuse" to begin the process and reveal the new Demon.

Victor will give fusion recommendations that point players to all the strongest Demons they can create based on what they have already and Ringo's level. The more Demon contracts players get from traveling the dungeons, the better fusions they can make.

How to Summon Demons

At Cirque du Goumaden, players can summon any Demons they've contracted before from the Compendium. This process is a quick and easy way to get Demons, but it can cost quite a bit. From the Compendium, choose "Summon," which will pull up a list of Demons that players are familiar with.

If they are available for summoning, they will have a price tag. Demon summoning is very helpful when players want to use a Demon with many fusion options and can't decide which one. However, just like in the dungeon negotiations, players can only have one of each Demon at a time.

Soul Hackers 2 is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.