Mr. Karate walks the path of the warrior on May 27
Osaka, Japan — May 23, 2026 — SNK CORPORATION today announced that Mr. Karate, the fifth DLC fighter for FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves Season Pass 2, will join the roster on May 27, 2026.
Mr. Karate debuted in 1992’s ART OF FIGHTING as the game’s final boss. It was revealed that the man behind the mask was none other than Takuma Sakazaki, founder of Kyokugen Karate. But he wasn’t the only one to do it. Takuma’s son, Ryo Sakazaki, took up the mantle himself in FATAL FURY: WILD AMBITION—and thus Mr. Karate II was born. Now, Mr. Karate sounds… Italian?
Check out Mr. Karate’s trailer here.
The Monstrous Tengu Mask, Mr. Karate
- Voice Actors: River Vitae (EN), Go Shinomiya (JA)
- Bio: A mysterious martial artist in a tengu mask. His name and visage evoke memories of a fearsome fighter who, long ago, sowed discord throughout South Town. And yet his strength and skill are all his own—a polished practitioner of the Kyokugen style whose sheer might surpasses current head Marco Rodrigues himself. The verdict among all who fall to the mask is brutally clear: what lies beneath is no mere man, but a true tiger unleashed.
Mr. Karate in Arcade Mode and Episodes of South Town (EOST)
- Arcade Mode: Mr. Karate encounters hungry wolves on the prowl as he seeks out a secret fighting art—and the peak of his potential. What awaits is the ultimate showdown, and the ultimate test…
- Episodes of South Town: Follow Mr. Karate’s lively journey through South Town in search of worthy warriors. Who among them will reach the pinnacle of power?
Players who want to get to know the man under the mask can either pick up Season Pass 2 for $19.99 / €19.99 if they already own the base game, or purchase FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves Legend Edition (Season Pass 1 + 2) for $49.99 / €49.99. Additionally, the Standard Edition of FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves is now available for $19.99/€19.99, and Season Pass 1 is available for $14.99/€14.99.
Assets for the FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves are available here.
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ABOUT FATAL FURY
The FATAL FURY series debuted in 1991, helping ignite the fighting game boom of the 1990s. Its most recent entry, GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES (1999), earned a lasting legacy among genre fans. Now, FATAL FURY has returned. City of the Wolves launched on April 24, 2025, marking the franchise’s first new installment in 26 years. The game received critical acclaim for its dynamic art style, a mix of new and returning fighters, and modernized battle systems built for today’s players, and it continues to grow with regularly released DLC fighters and extra features.
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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