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Cristiano Ronaldo Joins Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves as Guest Fighter
Guest characters have become a well-established trend in fighting games, with titles like Tekken 7 featuring Akuma, Soulcalibur IV including Yoda, and Injustice 2 adding the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as DLC. However, the announcement of soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo joining the playable roster of the upcoming Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves marks a particularly unique and unexpected guest inclusion for the franchise.
A Football Legend Enters the Ring
Cristiano Ronaldo, widely considered among the greatest football players of all time and holder of numerous records and accolades, is set to join the main playable cast in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Representing his home country of Portugal in international competition, Ronaldo’s club career has included stints with Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus. Since 2023, he has been playing for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
Ronaldo’s Fighting Style: Football Meets Martial Arts
In Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Juan Felipe Sierra provides the voice for Ronaldo. Within the game, Ronaldo utilizes techniques honed during his illustrious football career to combat opponents. His fighting style is described as a blend of “Football + Martial Arts.” A reveal trailer showcasing this unique style is available below.
Roster Expansion and Upcoming DLC
Ronaldo’s addition expands the current main roster to 15 characters, and this number could potentially increase before the game’s launch next month. Furthermore, downloadable content (DLC) is planned, with SNK having previously announced that two guest characters, Ken and Chun-Li from the Street Fighter series, will be added to the roster post-launch. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is scheduled for release on April 24 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, and PC. Fans eager to familiarize themselves with existing Fatal Fury characters can note that Mai Shiranui and Terry Bogard have joined the Street Fighter 6 roster as DLC throughout 2024.