SNK has released new 4K match footage of Mai Shiranui in the upcoming fighting game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The footage showcases Mai’s full move list and gameplay details. Many of Mai’s iconic moves from The King of Fighters series are returning, with some updates through the game’s REV System.
Her fire spin, fan toss, fire elbow, and air drop knee are all back. The air drop knee now allows for combos after a counter hit, and her EX fans are now multiple projectiles. Hana Arashi, Mai’s spinning reversal attack from Real Bout Fatal Fury 2, is making a comeback.
Another classic move, the Sayo Chidori fan strike (also known as Night Plover) from RB2, briefly appears in the footage around the 2:10 mark. The game has seen some significant changes overall. Wild Punishes are now displayed for big counter hits, allowing players to get OTG follow-ups off of sweeps.
The latest demo also showcases new visual improvements, including an updated win screen transition featuring the wolf logo. Mai Shiranui will be part of the starting roster when Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves launches on April 24, 2025. Fans can view the new match footage and detailed breakdowns of Mai’s moves.
SNK has announced that the upcoming game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves will feature Street Fighter characters Ken and Chun-Li as downloadable content (DLC). Ken will be available in the summer of 2025, followed by Chun-Li in the winter of 2025, as part of the game’s Season Pass 1. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves producer Yasuyuki Oda said in a press release, “For decades, SNK has had deep respect for Capcom, in both genuine admiration and a bit of friendly rivalry.
Ken and Chun-Li crossover event
It’s an honor to bring the universes of Street Fighter together once again. This collaboration is a reflection of that bond, and we hope players share our excitement.”
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is scheduled for release on April 24, 2025.
A teaser trailer has been released, giving a glimpse of the new characters in action. The upcoming fighting game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves will feature a crossover with the Street Fighter series, as announced at the Tokyo Game Show. The collaboration includes the addition of characters Ken and Chun-Li, who will be part of the game’s Season Pass 1.
Ken is expected to arrive in the summer of 2025, followed by Chun-Li in the winter of the same year. The first season pass will also include three other characters, slated for release in summer 2025, fall 2025, and early 2026. Street Fighter 6 will feature characters from Fatal Fury, including Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui.
Returning characters in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves include Terry Bogard, Rock Howard, Tizoc, Hotaru Futaba, Marco Rodrigues, B. Jenet, Kevin Rian, Mai Shiranui, and Billy Kane. The game will also introduce new characters, Preecha and Vox Reaper.
The announcement of the new game was first made at the EVO fighting game tournament in 2022. This marks the first Fatal Fury game in over two decades, since the release of Garou: Mark of the Wolves in 1999. Known as Garō Densetsu in Japan, Fatal Fury is one of SNK’s most iconic franchises, introducing some of the company’s most recognizable characters.
The series has inspired anime adaptations, including Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf (1992), Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle (1993), and Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (1994), all featuring character designs by Masami Ōbari, who also directed the third anime.
