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Key Takeaways
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- Virtua Fighter franchise will make a comeback at EVO 2025 with the console release of Virtua Fighter 5: R.E.V.O. World Stage and a new demo for Virtua Fighter 6.
- The new demo for Virtua Fighter 6 will showcase a more raw gameplay style, aiming to address concerns about the earlier alpha footages animations.
- Virtua Fighter 5: R.E.V.O. World Stage will launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S & PC on October 30, 2025, with a new single-player mode, online features including rollback netcode and crossplay, and a free update for PC players.
- Dural, the series iconic boss, will be available as paid DLC starting October 30, and PS4 owners of Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown can upgrade to the PS5 version for $10, retaining their existing DLC.
Virtua Fighter Franchise Returns to Spotlight at EVO 2025 with Console Release and New Demo for VF6
Sega plans to highlight the Virtua Fighter franchise at EVO 2025, with two key reveals: the console release of Virtua Fighter 5: R.E.V.O. World Stage and a new demo for Virtua Fighter 6. This aims to reassert the series’ importance within the Japanese fighting game community. At EVO 2025, Sega will present a new, more raw and “true-to-form” gameplay demo for Virtua Fighter 6, the latest iteration of the New Virtua Fighter Project. This project was previously teased in January with a visually impressive but “overly choreographed” preview. The new footage, which lacks music and is set on a basic training stage, features a match between a character resembling Akira Yuki and Sarah Bryant. While the demo shows some energy, the animations still fall short of fan expectations for smoothness, echoing concerns from the earlier, non-representative alpha footage. Sega will look to build further excitement at the Tokyo Game Show in September.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S & PC with New Single-Player Mode and DLC
Sega will release Virtua Fighter 5: R.E.V.O. World Stage on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on October 30, 2025, priced at $20. This version introduces the “World Stage” single-player mode, where players compete against AI opponents modeled after professional players. Online features include rollback netcode and crossplay across all platforms. Sega will provide PC players with an automatic free update. A Nintendo Switch 2 version will follow at a later date. PlayStation 4 owners of Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown can upgrade to the PS5 version for $10, retaining their existing DLC. Additionally, Sega will make Dural, the series’ iconic boss, available as paid DLC starting October 30.
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