You like quest characters in your fighting games? Soul Calibur has The Witcher's Geralt of Rivia, Mortal Kombat features Peacemaker and Omni-Man. Terry Bogard is set to debut in Street Fighter 6. Speaking of SNK, they appear to have a guest spot lined up for their upcoming premiere fighting game, Fatal Fury: City of Wolves. Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and SNK Corporation are collaborating for something in the works. 

The five-time Ballon d'Or award winner posted from his official Twitter/X account: "Something exciting in the making!". 

Something exciting in the making! #SNK #FatalFury #CR7 pic.twitter.com/u9gDbx9M1y

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) September 21, 2024

As of this writing, there are no details as to what this news means. Historically, the popularity of SNK's catalog like King of Fighters and Windjammers have always been strongest in the European regions compare to the United States, where brands like Capcom and NeatherRealm Studios are more commonplace. No doubt adding one of the planet's most popular athletes will certainly garner a great deal of attention. It certainly raises questions; what capacity will Ronaldo be involved? Details will be provided, as this surprising story develops.

Fatal Fury: City Of Wolves is scheduled to launch April 24th 2025 for the Xbox series X|S, PlayStation 5, PS4, and Windows.