Cristiano Ronaldo will make his debut as a playable character in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, the next SNK franchise title. The Japanese developer confirmed the news and released a video presentation of the athlete , which appears set on the bustling streets of South Town. The game is launched for April 24, 2025 and will be available for PC and new generation consoles.
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The presence of the Portuguese star marks one of the most unexpected collaborations between football and video games. With a career marked by titles, Cristiano now joins a universe dominated by fighters and characters from the arcade. Thus, the choice of the star reinforces SNK's strategy of bringing the new generation of players closer to elements of pop and sports culture.
Cristiano Ronaldo in the cast expands the global appeal of the franchise
Considered one of the biggest names in world football, Cristiano Ronaldo has more than 900 goals and dozens of achievements, including five Champions League titles and a Euro with the Portuguese team. In addition, he is also the only player to score in five consecutive World Cups, and has won five gold balls. By incorporating it into the cast of City of the Wolves, SNK bets on the global range of the player to attract audiences outside the fighting games.
The developer has not yet revealed details about the movements, blows or skills of the new character. However, the announcement has already had an impact among franchise fans, who has not received a new title since Garou: Mark of the Wolves, released in 1999. The presence of shirt 7 in the cast promises to move the competitive scenario and expand interest in the game between sports fans.
Open beta gains a new phase with tizoc and training mode
In addition to the revelation of Cristiano Ronaldo, SNK announced the second phase of the open beta of City of the Wolves, which will be held between March 27 and 31. During this period, players will be able to experience the game for free on platforms such as Steam, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | s. The new test will include the debut of the TIZOC fighter and the addition of training mode, meeting community requests for practice and improvement resources.
All characters and modes of the first test return in this new round, so offering the most complete opportunity to test the combat system. Access to the beta version requires internet connection, and the times follow Brasilia's spindle, starting at 2 am on the 27th and ending at 5am on the 31st.
City of the Wolves rescues the nostalgia of modern -style arcade
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is the new chapter of the legendary series that originated in 1991, during the height of the Arcades fighting games. The title promises to maintain the essence of the franchise, but with revamped visual aesthetics and new gameplay systems, such as the innovative Rev System. In addition, the game will also offer two distinct modes of control, which should facilitate the adaptation of beginners and please veterans from the series.
The special edition pre-sale began in August 2024 and includes season 1, with access to additional characters by 2026. The game will be released for PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | s. Physical version owners for PS4 will be able to upgrade for free to PS5 as long as they have the console with a disc reader.
