SNK dropped a full Season 3 announcement trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on 16 July, confirming six more DLC fighters arriving monthly through December 2026. The complete lineup had a genuine surprise at the end of the schedule: Laocorn Gaudeamus, the Armour of Mars-wielding villain from the Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture anime film, is finally making his first playable appearance in a game — 32 years after his big-screen debut.
As we covered on Thursday when the teaser first surfaced, Duck King and Kim Kaphwan were already confirmed. The full trailer fills in the entire roadmap and puts Rick Strowd squarely in next-week territory.
The Full Season 3 Roster and Schedule
One new fighter per month, every month, through the end of 2026:
- July 23: Rick Strowd
- August: Duck King
- September: Kim Kaphwan
- October: ??? (mystery)
- November: Laocorn Gaudeamus
- December: ??? (mystery)
Six characters in six months is an unusually fast cadence for a modern fighting game — SNK has maintained it since Season 1 — and the Season 3 lineup suggests they are not slowing down. Each character is available as part of a Season 3 pass or individually at launch.
Laocorn Gaudeamus: The 1994 Film Villain Finally Gets a Fight
Laocorn Gaudeamus is the main antagonist of Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture, the 1994 anime film that served as a capstone to the Real Bout era’s storyline. In the film, Laocorn fuses with the three pieces of the Armour of Mars — an ancient relic granting immense defensive power and devastating offensive abilities. He has been a fan favourite among viewers who grew up with the film, but has never appeared as a playable character across the franchise’s three-decade run.
His November slot puts him alongside the two mystery characters as the closing act of Season 3. Whether October and December bring back returning veterans or introduce new entrants, Laocorn is already the standout addition of the pass — and his Armour of Mars powerset has obvious potential in a game built around REV-charged super states.
Rick Strowd, Duck King and Kim Kaphwan: What to Know
Rick Strowd (July 23) is a Native American boxer from Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers, known as the White Wolf of the Ring. His moveset revolves around energy-infused punches and vacuum air currents — a style that looks well-suited to City of the Wolves’ aggressive REV system. Duck King (August) returns with his breakdancing-based fighting style and his signature chick companion P-chan. Kim Kaphwan (September) looks noticeably older than fans are used to — the taekwondo master’s sons are already in the game, so seeing the veteran arrive next feels like the natural conclusion of that family arc.
For the Singapore FGC: with EVO Singapore 2027 confirmed at Marina Bay Sands, City of the Wolves is almost certain to be on the tournament slate, and every Season 3 character will be live well before January. Rick Strowd drops first — this Wednesday, 23 July.