One of the most critically revered and influential 2D fighting games is finally getting a sequel. Originally released on the Neo Geo arcade hardware in 1999 and seeing a port to the Sega Dreamcast, SNK has revived the Fatal Fury series with its newest game, and direct follow-up to Mark of the Wolves, Fatal Fury: City of Wolves.

According to a press release on March 19th, the new entry in the long-running fighting game series is planned for a 2025 release. With SNK working with more sophisticated software for game development, City of Wolves, like King of Fighters XV, will be powered by Unreal Engine 5 and utilize rollback netcode for efficient online play. In 1999, Mark of the Wolves' combo system and defensive mechanics were considered highly innovative. Just Defend, a frame perfect parry that can regenerate some health and allow a chance to guard crush, returns with the all-new "REV System". 

The REV System seems to borrow a good amount of offensive properties from KOF XV's Max Modes. Fighters can use enhanced abilities like REV Arts, REV Accel, REV Blows, ways to extend combos and apply pressure. The City of Wolves trailer also featured five characters, along with their English voice cast. The story has centered around Geese Howard's son Rock, who has been in the care of South Town legend Terry Bogard. 

Rock Howard - Born to Geese Howard, raised by Terry Bogard—Rock’s very being is one of mixed emotions and internal conflict. Despite having lived a new life with Terry, one day Rock finds himself facing off against a foe who claims to know about his past—namely his birth mother, and the fact that she is very much alive. Armed with this new information, the troubled youth resolves to find his own way through life—and fight on in order to make that happen.

Terry Bogard - South Town’s very own Legendary Hungry Wolf. Following his epic encounter with archrival Geese Howard, he takes young Rock (Geese’s son) under his wing, and the two are inseparable—until the events of a fateful tournament compel them to go their separate ways. Terry fights it out on the streets for several years thereafter, but when word of an upcoming martial arts tournament—“KOF”—reaches him, he realizes that another date with destiny awaits…

Hotaru Futaba - A young girl searching far and wide for her older brother, who disappeared when her mother passed away. As luck would have it she would one day run into someone who looked very much like him, though he denied all knowledge of the matter. But that was then, this is now, and Hotaru still hasn’t given up: determined to fight the mysterious stranger again and convey her true feelings, she sets off into the unknown once more.

TIZOC - An invincible symbol of justice who now makes his triumphant return to the ring. Despite hanging up his boots for a time, the joyous cries of the children in his corner spur him into action—and bring him back home. Pledging to lift the spirits of one young fan in particular, he laces up and sets his sights on the squared circle once again. For the mighty Tizoc, one thing’s for sure: this fight will be even more furious than the last.

Preecha - A scientist investigating the wonders and miracles of a fascinating principle known as ki (spirit energy). She also happens to be the star pupil of Joe Higashi, the acclaimed Muay Thai champ himself! While her martial arts talent can’t be denied, that’s not to say she’s only in it to win it either; indeed, Preecha fights for academic purposes, not accolades. She hates the pain, but sure is willing to endure it—as long as it furthers her research into unique and perplexing fight styles.

Look for more information on Fatal Fury: City of Wolves, coming in 2025. Platforms have yet to be announced.