Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves has unveiled Cristiano Ronaldo, the highly popular soccer player, as the latest addition to its growing roster of characters. In the build-up to the release of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on April 24, 2025, its developer, SNK, has revealed several old and new fighters coming to the game over the past few months.
After an absence of over 26 years, Fatal Fury finally announced plans for a return in 2022 and showcased City of the Wolves in the following year. With its launch approaching later this year, SNK has been busy conducting open beta tests for the fighting game and taking in feedback. It recently kicked off the second open beta of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, which is set to conclude on March 31, 2025. In the latest development, the Japanese studio put the spotlight on the arrival of one of the world's most famous sportspersons in its forthcoming action game.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, the highly decorated soccer star who currently plays at Al Nassr, is set to feature as a playable character in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The Portuguese forward is voiced by Juan Felipe Sierra in the English version of the game, whereas Masaaki Mizunaka voices him in the Japanese version. In the game, Ronaldo is depicted wearing a red-and-green outfit very similar to the Portuguese National Soccer Team's home kit, alongside the captain's armband. In the announcement trailer, the in-game version of the Real Madrid and Manchester United legend is shown taking down Terry Bogard and performing his iconic goal celebration. In another trailer, Ronaldo's various fighting moves, including the ones that involve kicking the ball into the opponent, are highlighted.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Playable Characters Launch Lineup
- B. Jenet
- Billy Kane
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Gato
- Hotaru Futaba
- Kain R. Heinlein
- Kevin Rian
- Kim Dong Hwan
- Mai Shiranui
- Marco Rodrigues
- Preecha
- Rock Howard
- Terry Bogard
- Tizoc
- Vox Reaper
Without doubt, Ronaldo is a high-profile addition to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, which could be seen as a measure of SNK's commitment to the returning franchise. Courtesy of the Portugal Captain's 651 million and 115 million followers on Instagram and Twitter, respectively, the collaboration between Ronaldo and SNK could possibly bring significant attention to the game. This kind of potential popularity boost may be in the best interest of an IP that hasn't produced an entry in a long time, such as Fatal Fury.
The year 2024 was an important one for SNK in which it celebrated the 30th anniversary of its King of Fighters franchise. By the look of things, 2025 could prove to be another important year, with the much-anticipated release of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves set to take place in April, testing the waters for a possible continuation of the series in the future.
- Released
- April 24, 2025
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Language, Violence, Suggestive Themes
- Developer(s)
- SNK
- Publisher(s)
- SNK
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
WHERE TO PLAY
After 26 years, FATAL FURY is back! SNK’s beloved Fatal Fury series first hit the market in 1991, spearheading the fighting game boom of the 1990s that swept the industry thereafter.
GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES (released in 1999) has, for some time, served as the franchise’s most recent installment. But that is all about to change: 26 years on, a brand-new entry—FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves—is set to arrive on the scene!
FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves features a unique art style that stimulates the senses, an innovative REV system that supercharges the excitement, plus a host of other battle systems even more robust than before. The game also breathes new life into the series by introducing two distinct control schemes (ensuring fun and excitement for newcomers and veterans alike) as well as other fresh features and elements.
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- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes - all platforms
- Cross Save
- No
- Franchise
- Fatal Fury
- Number of Players
- 1-2
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- April 24, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- April 24, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- April 24, 2025
- Genre(s)
- Fighting
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
