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Back on the South Town Stage After 30 Years

Duck King last appeared in a mainline Fatal Fury title with Real Bout Fatal Fury 2 in the late 1990s — making his City of the Wolves arrival the first time the character has been truly playable in a new SNK fighting game in roughly 30 years. He started training South Town street fighter Salvatore Ganacci in his unique breakdance-fighting style, but now Duck King himself is back on the streets to settle some scores, with his signature chick P-chan perched alongside him.

Duck King from Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves animated reveal trailer

Image courtesy of SNK

What Duck King Brings to City of the Wolves

The gameplay trailer confirms that Duck King keeps his classic toolkit: Head Spin Attack and Break Storm are both back, and Break Spiral serves as one of his Gear Supers. Beyond the returning moves, he has learned some new dance sequences — including a powered-up mode that chains into a multi-step attack with different follow-up options depending on how you read the opponent. His narrative has two arcade story threads: one driven by revenge against Wolfgang Krauser, another by the more grounded goal of saving his Pao Pao Café through tournament prize money.

If you have been following Season 3 since it was announced in July, the trailer fills in the specifics that the animated teaser only hinted at — Duck King’s moveset sits somewhere between a rushdown pressure game and a stance-based offensive character, leaning on rhythm and momentum to keep opponents guessing.

Season 3 Road Map: Kim Kaphwan is Next

Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Season 3 DLC character roadmap showing Duck King, Kim Kaphwan, Laocorn and mystery characters

Image courtesy of SNK

Duck King’s 27 August release keeps Season 3 on its monthly schedule. After him comes Kim Kaphwan in September, then a mystery character in October, Laocorn Gaudeamus in November, and one more mystery fighter to close out December. With EVO Singapore 2027 already confirmed for Marina Bay Sands in January, Singapore’s FGC will have nearly the full Season 3 roster available to explore before local tournament play heats up.

Season 3 characters are available individually or as part of the Season Pass. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is out now on Steam, PS5/PS4, and Xbox Series X|S. Find more game news on GameTrader.SG.

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.

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