Street Fighter 6 Fans Should Keep Tabs on Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

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As a long-time fan who grew up playing both Street Fighter and Fatal Fury, I can confidently say that the upcoming release of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is not to be missed, especially by those who enjoy Street Fighter 6. The shared universe between these two classic franchises has a rich history that goes back decades, with characters from each series often crossing paths in various crossover games.

The game titled “Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves” signals the eagerly anticipated comeback of a beloved ’90s series. Given the recent resurgence of fighting games, it’s only natural that Fatal Fury would eventually step into the arena. While some might link the series with “The King of Fighters“, fans of “Street Fighter 6” should keep a particularly watchful eye on “Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves“.

It’s worth mentioning that The King of Fighters is approaching its 30th anniversary, yet it’s essential to acknowledge that Fatal Fury came before it by a few years. Interestingly, The King of Fighters originated as a spin-off from Fatal Fry, both series existing within the same SNK universe alongside other games. Moreover, a recent DLC update hints at Street Fighter being situated in its own part of the Fatal Fury universe.

Why Street Fighter 6 Fans Shouldn’t Sleep On Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Street Fighter 6 DLC Established a Fatal Fury Crossover

Since its debut in June 2023, Street Fighter 6 has had a thriving presence. Despite occasional gaps between balance adjustments and updates, it appears that this game will continue to receive regular support for some time. Notably, the upcoming Year 2 DLC is expected to be a significant component in the game’s continued development.

Initially, the initial batch of DLC for Street Fighter 6 was quite typical. But when it came to the second season, Street Fighter 6 made a much more impactful debut. Instead of gradually revealing new characters, all four were unveiled simultaneously – a practice that had already become commonplace due to how Street Fighter 5 announced its DLC. However, the characters themselves caused quite a stir in the community. For the first time ever, Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui were introduced as full-fledged crossover characters joining the Street Fighter series.

Street Fighter and Fatal Fury Have a Long History

Terry and Mai were initially introduced in the “Fatal Fury” series, serving as two of its primary characters. In a sense, they can be likened to Ryu and Chun-Li from “Street Fighter.” However, it’s worth noting that Terry has more similarities with Ken than he does with Ryu. These characters have interacted on several occasions due to crossover games like “SNK vs. Capcom,” which often highlight these parallels.

It’s reasonable to infer that since there’s a joint fighting game bearing the names of both companies, Capcom and SNK have a rich shared history. Initially marked by intense competition, this relationship was molded by mutual respect among developers at each studio. Characters often made references to one another, and entire game mechanics were occasionally borrowed directly.

Considering their long-standing history with Street Fighter, including Terry and Mai in Street Fighter 6 seems almost inevitable. Yet, this idea is soon challenged by the fact that we’ve been waiting over 30 years to reach this point. Even though it’s a clear choice now, it doesn’t diminish its historical significance. What makes it even more significant is that it’s a decision worth reciprocating for their contributions.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is Ready to Return the Favor to Street Fighter 6 DLC

The return of Fatal Fury, which has been inactive for more than two decades, is already an impressive milestone. Most believed its silence would be eternal, and that the baton had been definitively handed over to The King of Fighters. Given the intense competition among top-tier fighting games today, it’s crucial for Fatal Fury to get off to a robust start to stay relevant.

It’s great news that the game “Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves” seems ready to deliver on its promise. The fact that it’s unveiling a new DLC lineup is impressive in itself, but what makes it even more appealing is that it’s a way for it to reciprocate to “Street Fighter 6“. Even though it won’t be out until 2025, a teaser trailer for “Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves” has already been released, showcasing none other than Chun-Li and Ken Masters as part of its DLC characters.

Since it’s a preview trailer, specific details about the integration of Street Fighter 6’s Fatal Fury DLC are scarce. However, enthusiasts of Street Fighter 6 can get some insights by examining Terry Bogard’s design for the game. Although Mai is still unseen or released, analyzing Terry’s moveset in Street Fighter 6 reveals that he incorporated many distinctive moves from the Fatal Fury series. Thus, it’s reasonable to infer that similar adjustments will be made when creating moves for characters like Mai in the Fatal Fury series.

The addition of Ken and Chun-Li to the downloadable content (DLC) for Fatal Fury holds great promise, given the deep-seated respect between these two series. Moreover, it’s plausible that they might introduce features like the Drive Gauge into this collaboration. As the DLC evolves, fans of Street Fighter 6 would be wise to closely monitor the progress of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.

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2024-11-18 21:54