During this weeks Summer Games Fest Showcase SEGA got a chance to show off the next game from RGG Studio VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS, which is set to release in 2027. For those that missed the SGF trailer you can check it out here. But the real reveal comes in the Showcase video above where we get to see how RGG Studio has setup the story mode basically creating a whole new Like a Dragon game just for the story. You can even see the reused animations from Lost Judgment!
For any of those of us that were on the fence since it’s not exactly a mainline Like a Dragon title VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS is looking to be one hell of a game.
From Sega:
The Next Generation of Virtua Fighter Combat
Throughout the story, players will experience a variety of intense combat situations, complete with multi-opponent brawls and boss encounters. This distinct mode will live alongside a robust Versus mode experience, featuring a full suite of local and online options. The control scheme also carries forward the streamlined and intuitive design Virtua Fighter is known for, enhancing both tactical depth and visual realism, all while elevating the signature mind games to a whole new level.
A Gripping Narrative Crafted by Prominent Talent
A team of acclaimed writers across a range of entertainment and genre backgrounds have come together to work on the story for the game, including:
- World Building Supervisor: David Hayter (X-Men, Watchmen, Wolves)
- Lead Writer: Brad Kane
- Ghost of Tsushima (Writer)—WINNER: Game of the Year, The Game Awards 2020
- As Dusk Falls (Lead Writer)—NOMINEE: Games for Impact, The Game Awards 2022
- You vs. Wild: Out Cold (Writer/Co-Producer)—WINNER: Outstanding Interactive Program, 49th Daytime Creative Arts & Lifestyle Emmy Awards
- Scenario Director: Tsuyoshi Furuta (Like A Dragon series, JUDGMENT, LOST JUDGMENT)
- Scenario Writer: Shinji Yamamoto (Persona 5 Royal, Persona 5, Persona 4: Dancing All Night, Persona 3, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the King Abaddon)
Key Details on the Plot Synopsis
“The use of firearms in this city will be punished by death.”
In the year 20XX, the Arma Carta ended an era of bloodshed in Vilasapara, allowing the crime syndicates operating there to establish a tenuous balance. Until now.
President Bato has made Vilasapara a key part of his reelection campaign, as he positions the city’s “Vila Fight Fest” as the solution to the country’s economic woes. He seeks to bring the underground fighting tournament to the world stage as a national sport. His plans are probably unrelated to the recent series of attacks on martial artists by a man dubbed The Bakunawa Killer, but who can truly say.
It is at this crossroads that the fates of four strangers will intersect, causing phantoms from decades past begin to stir… and changing the city of Vilasapara forever.
Known as the “City of Martial Arts,” this island city is composed of multiple distinct districts, including a walled central city, entertainment districts, and resort areas. In addition to the main storyline, players can explore various side stories and quests, each featuring unique locations tied to each narrative and highlighting the connections formed with the locals. Richly brought to life by RGG Studio, Vilasapara serves as a melting pot of hidden agendas that shapes the world of this story.
For those who missed it, an official reveal trailer debuted earlier today during Summer Game Fest, which can be found here: https://youtu.be/e9_pg896v6s. In addition, a new Cielo story trailer can be found here: https://youtu.be/nhSCLdfE8PM.
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