Fans of the Fatal Fury series, get ready! SNK has announced an open beta test for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The beta will run from 20 February to 24 February 2025 and will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and PC through Steam. You won’t need a PlayStation Plus or Game Pass Core subscription to join in.
Key details
The beta will start at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET on 20 February and end at 11:59 p.m. PT / 2:59 a.m. ET on 24 February. Players can try out eight characters across three online modes: Ranked Match, Casual Match, and Room Match. There will also be an offline Training mode for players who want to practise combos and improve their skills.
New things
This new entry in the series brings a fresh comic-inspired art style and introduces the REV System, which adds exciting new options for battles. Players can choose between two control schemes:
- Arcade Style: For players who enjoy technical, precise inputs.
- Smart Style: Ideal for beginners, with simple inputs for flashy moves and combos.
The Fatal Fury series began in 1991 and was a big part of the fighting game craze of the 1990s. The last game in the series, Garou: Mark of the Wolves, came out in 1999. After 26 years, City of the Wolves brings back fan favourites and new characters with updated gameplay for a new generation.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves release date and additional features
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is set to release on 24 April 2025 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. It will feature 22 characters at launch, with 17 in the base roster and five more coming as DLC through the first season pass.
Players can also look forward to a single-player RPG mode called Episodes of South Town. In this mode, you’ll complete missions, gain experience, and build your fighter’s skills to become a legend in South Town.
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