HBO has released new photos from the upcoming “Westworld” episode, revealing more of what fans can expect from Shogun World, which was first teased in the Season 1 finale. Among what we can expect are new characters, such as the ones played by Hiroyuki Sanada and Rinko Kikuchi, who play hosts Musashi and Akane, respectively.

For his part, Sanada has already made his “Westworld” debut, appearing at the tail end of the aforementioned third episode, “Virtu e Fortuna,” rushing toward Maeve and the group with sword raised. For her part, Akane is an event in the making; the coming episode is called “Akane No Mai,” putting Kikuchi’s character front and center.

Beyond the newcomers, “Akane No Mai” is set to focus largely on Thandie Newton’s Maeve, on a quest to find her daughter from a long-ago build. Will she find what she’s looking for in Shogun World? The preview for the coming episode suggests the self-aware host is about to find a “new voice,” so no matter what happens next, a discovery is on the way.

Shogun World will take the primary focus in the next episode of the series, but it won’t be the only one. An additional photo from the episode sees Dolores and Teddy together, marking their first appearance since the battle at Fort Forlorn Hope.

When last we saw them, Dolores announced their next destination would be Sweetwater, the town at the heart of Westworld. “There’s something I need there,” she growled, wincing from a bullet wound to the side. Whatever it is she needs, expect it to manifest in the episode ahead.

Continue on for more photos from “Akane No Mai,” including Hector at peace, Armistice in bondage and a masked force to be reckoned with.

(SD-Agencies)