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Fatal Fury CotW Season 3 — Duck King and Kim Kaphwan Return

SNK closed Season Pass 2 of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves with Kenshiro’s arrival last month — then immediately signalled that South Town is far from done. On 14 July, the official SNK channel posted “The Saga Continues”, an animated teaser that confirms four incoming fighters for Season 3: Duck King, Kim Kaphwan, Rick Strowd and Laocorn Gaudeamus.

The Saga Continues — via SNK OFFICIAL on YouTube

What the Season 3 Teaser Shows

The animated short opens with a recap of the Season 2 cast before cutting to the four new fighters in brief, stylised moments. Duck King grooves on a neon-lit stage; Kim Kaphwan moves through what looks like a training montage; Rick Strowd and Laocorn Gaudeamus each get a moody, dramatic close-up that hints at their darker edge.

SNK has confirmed Season 3 is beginning this month but has not yet announced individual character release dates or Season 3 pass pricing. Season 1 featured five fighters and Season 2 featured six — including Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star, who arrived as Season 2’s final fighter — suggesting Season 3 could run to a similar scale, with one or two names still to be revealed.

Fatal Fury City of the Wolves The Saga Continues animated trailer
Image courtesy of SNK

Duck King and Kim Kaphwan: Series Originals Long Overdue

Duck King is one of the most recognisable faces in Fatal Fury history. He first appeared in the original Fatal Fury: King of Fighters (1991) as a break-dancing hip-hop fighter with a distinctive mohawk and peace-sign pendant — the kind of expressive, unhinged character that made 90s SNK rosters so memorable. His absence from City of the Wolves at launch was one of the more discussed omissions among franchise veterans.

Kim Kaphwan needs even less introduction. The Taekwondo master debuted in Fatal Fury 2 (1992) and has appeared in nearly every SNK fighter since. Singapore players who grew up at the arcades in the 90s almost certainly have a Kim story. He is also the father of Kim Dong Hwan and Kim Jae Hoon — two characters already playable in City of the Wolves — which makes his arrival feel like a missing piece finally clicking into place.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves gameplay screenshot
Image courtesy of SNK

Rick Strowd and Laocorn Gaudeamus Round Out the Four

Rick Strowd appeared in Real Bout Fatal Fury (1995) as a thunder-wielding fighter drawing on Native American tradition — a character beloved by a devoted corner of the fanbase who has long wanted him back. Laocorn Gaudeamus is the more surprising inclusion: the armoured antagonist from Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture and Fatal Fury 3, his addition suggests SNK is leaning into the deeper lore of the franchise rather than limiting Season 3 to crowd-pleasing nostalgia picks alone.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves character art
Image courtesy of SNK

How to Play City of the Wolves in Singapore

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is available now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store — all accessible from Singapore. The game has appeared on Steam sale periodically, so it is worth keeping an eye on the Game News feed for any deal alerts. Season 3 release dates and pass pricing have not yet been confirmed by SNK; follow the official Fatal Fury account on X for updates as characters roll out.