The rebirth of Virtua Fighter, a trailer for the next chapter

Virtua Fighter, pioneer of the 3D fighting game genre, has left an indelible mark in the history of video games, and the idea of ​​a new chapter developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the team behind the famous Yakuza/Like A Dragon series, is undoubtedly promising

Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released a short but intense “pre-development video” of the new Virtua Fighter project, first announced at The Game Awards 2024. With a duration of just 35 seconds, the video offers a glimpse fleeting but tantalizing of what the future might hold for this iconic 3D fighting game. It is important to underline that the images shown were created “in-engine” before actual development began, and do not represent final gameplay. Sega is keen to point out that characters, settings and game mechanics may differ from what is shown in this first look.

Virtua Fighter, pioneer of the 3D fighting game genre, has left an indelible mark in the history of video games, and the idea of ​​a new chapter developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the team behind the famous Yakuza/Like A Dragon series, is undoubtedly promising. The conceptual video, despite its brevity, showcases modern and detailed graphics, with character models that seem faithful to the classic style of the series, but at the same time renewed for today’s standards. Akira Yuki, iconic protagonist of Virtua Fighter, is clearly recognizable as he performs some of his signature moves.