FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves Announces Open Beta, from February 20–24

Dive into the Open Beta for FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, featuring eight different characters and four game modes!

OSAKA, Japan — January 24, 2025 – Today, SNK CORPORATION announced an Open Beta test for FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves. The beta for SNK’s highly anticipated fighting game will be available from February 20 to February 24 (PST) on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Participation in the beta test does NOT require an active PlayStation®Plus or Xbox Game Pass Core/Ultimate subscription. FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves is set to release on April 24, 2025.

Rev Up for Open Beta
From February 20, 2025 (12 AM PST) through February 24, 2025 (11:59 PM PST)***, PC and console players can choose from eight total characters and throw down with friends in three online modes: Ranked Match, Casual Match, or Room Match. Those eager to hone their skills and learn dynamic combo routes can practice in the offline Tutorial mode.

FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves introduces a stunning, comic-inspired art style that’s a visual treat for series fans, combined with fights fueled by the cutting-edge REV System to deliver dynamic matches. The open beta offers the public their first opportunity to experience the modernized action of City of the Wolves at home, featuring two distinct control schemes tailored to engage both newcomers and seasoned pros.

The FATAL FURY series debuted in 1991, igniting the fighting game boom of the 1990s that took the industry by storm. GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES, released in 1999, has been the most recent installment in the franchise until now. With fan favorites and new characters making an appearance, FATAL FURY returns with a classic battle system evolved for the next generation of fighters. FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves will be available physically and digitally on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, and Xbox Series X, and digitally on Xbox Series S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.

Assets for the FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves are available here.

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***Note that start time for the test is subject to change, and participants should understand that the game may not always function properly or as intended during this test. An Internet connection is required, and this version of the game will only be playable during the designated test period. Additionally, save data from this test cannot be transferred to the retail version, and test content is subject to change without notice.

ABOUT FATAL FURY
The FATAL FURY series made its debut in 1991, igniting the fighting game frenzy of the 1990s that would soon engulf the gaming industry. GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES, released in 1999, has remained the latest installment in the franchise for quite some time. FATAL FURY will soon make its triumphant return for the first time in 26 years when FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves launches in early 2025, featuring a dynamic art style, new and familiar fighters, and modernized battle systems.

ABOUT SNK
Founded in 1978, SNK CORPORATION is a Japanese video game company headquartered in Osaka, Japan. SNK is an acronym of Shin Nihon Kikaku, meaning New Japan Project, and was the company’s legal name until it was shortened to SNK in 1986. SNK is best known for creating the NEOGEO arcade system and several game franchises, including THE KING OF FIGHTERS, METAL SLUG, SAMURAI SHODOWN, and FATAL FURY. SNK also published classic games like WORLD HEROES, NINJA MASTER’S, and SENGOKU. Learn more about SNK CORPORATION by visiting https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/.

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