SEGA announced a new Virtua Fighter project during its CES 2025 keynote in January 2025. The studio behind the announcement is Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, which revealed the title at The Game Awards last month. A pre-development video showcased the game's visual direction and animation quality.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio developing new fighting game with improved visuals and animations
The footage highlights the series protagonist Akira fighting within a highly detailed town environment that features an Asian aesthetic. SEGA stated that the new project demonstrates promising improvements in visuals and animations compared to previous entries in the franchise. The developer aims to elevate the classic fighting game experience through these graphical enhancements.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O launches on PC this winter with rollback netcode support and 4K visuals. The title also exists on PlayStation 5 as an Ultimate Showdown edition that is already available for purchase. These releases provide players with access to updated versions of the fifth game in the series while introducing modern networking features.
The new Virtua Fighter project remains unnamed alongside another initiative called Project Century. Both titles currently lack official names according to available information from SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. The gaming community awaits further details about these upcoming releases as development continues.
SEGA and its partner studios continue to expand the Virtua Fighter franchise with both legacy updates and new intellectual property. The company balances nostalgia for classic fighting games with modern technical advancements like rollback netcode and high-resolution graphics.
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