Earlier we reported on how Muramasa Rebirth is getting some awesome downloadable content in the form of four episodes, but unfortunately we didn’t know when people outside of Japan could get it.

With a release date of November 7th in Japan, Western fans were hoping that we wouldn’t have to wait long, and thankfully, Aksys Games have confirmed that we won’t after all.

The first batch of DLC for Muramasa Rebirth is set for early next year, which isn’t much but at least we know that we’re still getting the content.

The first DLC pack is actually the same as the one hitting Japan next month, which you can read about below:

Tasked with taking a prized tea set to the shogun, Okoi and her brother set out on a journey to Edo. However, Okoi’s family’s chief retainer will stop at nothing to retake the tea set from Okoi. What once was a simple courier service mission just got a lot more dangerous!

There’s also an official list of key features:

• New Weaponry – Unlike Kisuke or Momohime, who use the powerful demon blades to rain death and destruction down on their enemies, Okoi uses her razor-sharp claws as well as a myriad of special powers to claim victory in battle. And by fusing with her companion Miike (mee-ke), she can transform herself in to a truly formidable foe.
• Enhance Okoi’s Abilities – As Okoi primarily uses her claws to attack her foes, the “Forging” mechanic has been replaced by a skill tree that will allow you to improve and strengthen her various abilities.
• Meet New Characters and Fight New Bosses – A host of new characters, enemies, and final bosses are present in Okoi’s adventure, as well as her feline compatriot, Miike. The ‘Fishy Tales of the Nekomata’ DLC is chock-full of new foes and evil fiends, all inspired by traditional Japanese folklore!
• Go Paw-to-Toe with all of the Bosses – Once players have completed ‘Fishy Tales of the Nekomata,’ they can take on all the boss characters in the main Muramasa Rebirth storylines! Test Okoi’s prowess against the toughest foes in the game!

Just in case you missed the awesome trailer from our previous post, you can view it below: