After winning Best Fighting Game at The Game Awards, SNK’s Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is back with a vengeance. Season 2 kicks off this month, and as reported by now-pulled Game*Spark article (thanks, Resetera), it will seemingly include 12 new characters. Kim Jae Hoon is the first, releasing on January 22nd.
Nightmare Geese is next in February, followed by Blue Mary in March and Wolfgang Krauser in April. May and June each offer a mystery character which has yet to be announced.
As for the reasoning behind releasing one character per month, senior manager of game design/producer Shinya Tamaki said, “This is because this is the first new game in 26 years, and after launch, we received a lot of feedback saying, ‘I want to see this character soon.’ Initially, we had planned to add one character every two months, but by strengthening our development system, we were able to achieve a pace of one character per month. We would like to continue this situation for as long as possible.”
While SNK could fall behind or push back the release of some fighters, the current plan is to deliver no fewer than 12 characters in 2026. It’s a pretty insane proposition and opens the doors for all kinds of fighters to join the roster. Interestingly, there was a tease of Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star recently, but if he’s part of the Season 2 Pass, it doesn’t seem like he’ll be joining anytime soon.
Then again, he may be a free character (and certainly wouldn’t be the game’s first). At this point, we’ll need more information, so stay tuned for an official press announcement from the developer soon.
It’s exciting to see the return of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, especially after its success at The Game Awards! The addition of 12 characters in just one year sounds promising and should keep fans engaged. Looking forward to what’s in store for this season!
Absolutely! The recognition at The Game Awards really highlights how well the game has resonated with both fans and newcomers. I’m particularly curious to see how they’ll develop the new characters and their unique fighting styles in Season 2!
I completely agree! It’s exciting to see how the game’s unique characters and storyline have captivated players. With 12 new characters coming in Season 2, it’ll be interesting to see how they expand the narrative and gameplay mechanics even further.
Absolutely! The blend of diverse characters and rich storytelling really sets it apart in the fighting game genre. I’m also curious to see how they’ll develop each character’s backstory in Season 2!
I completely agree! The character development truly adds depth to the gameplay. It’ll be interesting to see how they balance new characters with the existing roster in Season 2.
to see how the new characters will enhance that depth even further. With the promise of 12 new fighters, fans can expect some unique backstories and gameplay styles that could really shake things up!