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You Are Already Dead: Kenshiro Hits Fatal Fury This June

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The post-apocalyptic heir to Hokuto Shinken is heading to South Town. SNK has confirmed Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star as the sixth and final DLC character in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves‘ Season Pass 2, launching sometime this month — and EVO 2026, which kicked off today in Las Vegas, is your first chance to play him.

Kenshiro character showcase for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Image courtesy of SNK
FATAL FURY: CotW × FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: HOKUTO NO KEN｜KENSHIRO｜Character Trailer — via SNK OFFICIAL on YouTube

The Kenshiro Fatal Fury Crossover: Why This Pairing Makes Sense

For anyone who grew up watching anime in Singapore in the late 80s and 90s — or encountered the countless memes that followed — Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star (北斗の拳) needs no introduction. He is the protagonist of Tetsuo Hara and Buronson’s seminal post-apocalyptic manga, which ran in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1983 to 1988 and was adapted into a landmark 1984 anime series. His lethal martial art Hokuto Shinken — targeting pressure points to destroy opponents from the inside — gave the world one of the most quoted anime lines of all time.

SNK’s decision to cross him over into Fatal Fury is not random: both franchises are rooted in the same era of Japanese action culture, and the timing is deliberate. As SNK states in the official announcement, his arrival “coincides with the all-new Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN anime, currently airing in Japan and around the world” — the 2026 remake series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video on April 11 and is now running globally.

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

How Kenshiro Plays in City of the Wolves

SNK describes Kenshiro’s kit as focused on “fast and formidable strikes, channelling point activations and status changes, and impressive combo options.” The character trailer shows a close-range, high-pressure playstyle — rapid blitz combos with body-implosion finishers that are faithful to the source material. He is voiced by Shunsuke Takeuchi in Japanese and Clayton Alexander in English.

Kenshiro is the sixth and final character in Season Pass 2, joining Kim Jae Hoon, Nightmare Geese, Blue Mary, Wolfgang Krauser, and Mr. Karate. Season Pass 2 is available standalone for US$19.99. The Legend Edition — which bundles the base game with both Season Passes 1 and 2 — is currently discounted on Steam until July 9. Check the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Steam page for current SGD pricing. The game is also on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Xbox Series X|S.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves fighter showdown
Image courtesy of SNK

Demo Live at EVO 2026 This Weekend

EVO 2026 is running June 26–28 in Las Vegas, and Kenshiro is available on the showfloor as a playable hands-on preview. SNK has confirmed his full launch for “June 2026” without locking a specific date — with EVO underway and the demo already live, a shadow drop during the event window is looking very likely.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is in the main EVO 2026 bracket alongside Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Guilty Gear Strive, and eleven other titles. For Singapore FGC players watching from home, the pools and Showcase streams are free on EVO’s official Twitch and YouTube channels. Evening sessions in Las Vegas (PDT) land in the early morning hours SGT — PDT + 15 hours — so plan accordingly. Find more fighting game and gaming news on GameTrader.SG.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves action combat
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Invincible VS Season 1 Launches 30 June — Universa and The Immortal Join the Fight

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Invincible VS is about to get a whole lot bigger. Skybound Games and developer Quarter Up have confirmed that Season 1 kicks off on 30 June 2026, bringing two new DLC fighters to the fighting game based on Amazon Prime Video’s Invincible series — the cosmic warrior Universa and the virtually unkillable Immortal. Both characters are already playable at the EVO 2026 show floor in Las Vegas this weekend, ahead of their official 30 June release.

The Immortal Gameplay Trailer | Invincible VS — via Invincible VS on YouTube

Universa: The Cosmic Powerhouse With a Stolen Edge

Universa in combat in Invincible VS, wielding her staff
Image courtesy of Skybound Games

Universa is the last hope of her home planet and wields the Staff of Leadership — a weapon that doubles as a conductor for her electricity-based attacks. Her kit is built around momentum and resource control: her Boost Meter charges as she lands hits, but she can also siphon Boost energy directly from her opponent, weakening them while she grows stronger. Quarter Up describes her as a “highly technical” fighter who rewards patient, space-controlling play before unleashing her Max Boost Specials at peak power. Her signature Entropy super absorbs incoming projectiles and converts them into Boost gauge — turning her opponent’s long-range game against them.

Universa official character art, Season 1 DLC for Invincible VS
Image courtesy of Skybound Games

The Immortal: He Has Died Before. It Did Not Help.

The Immortal character reveal art for Invincible VS
Image courtesy of Skybound Games

If Universa is about patience and resource management, The Immortal is the opposite: a relentless Striker Fighter who wants to close distance and never let up. His Install Super boosts speed and combo potential mid-match, but his defining feature is a Revive mechanic — once per match, after being knocked out, he comes back angrier and more dangerous, channelling thousands of years of accumulated grudges into a berserk comeback state. Given that his whole backstory in the Invincible comics and show revolves around being killed and resurrected repeatedly, the mechanic is as lore-accurate as fighting game DLC gets.

Season 1 Also Adds Endless Arcade Mode

Beyond the two new fighters, Season 1 introduces Endless Arcade mode — a PVE format with escalating challenges — alongside fresh cosmetic drops. It expands on The Climb mode that launched earlier in June, giving solo players even more to do between ranked sets.

Invincible VS in-game action screenshot
Image courtesy of Skybound Games

Try Both at EVO 2026 in Las Vegas Right Now

EVO 2026 in Las Vegas (26–28 June) is the first place to get hands-on with Universa and The Immortal before they go live. The Quarter Up booth is running playable demos all weekend, and the EVO Invincible VS tournament winner takes home a life-sized Conquest Gauntlet trophy. Singapore gamers following from home can catch the action on the official EVO stream, with Twitch Drops active during the broadcast — meaning you can earn in-game rewards just by watching.

Invincible VS fight scene, two characters clashing
Image courtesy of Skybound Games

The 2026 Season Roadmap: Three Waves of New Content

Invincible VS 2026 Season Roadmap — Season 1, 2, and 3
Image courtesy of Skybound Games

Quarter Up has mapped out the full content plan for the rest of 2026:

  • Season 1 (30 June): Universa + The Immortal, Endless Arcade mode, new cosmetics
  • Season 2 (October): One new fighter, a new game mode, cosmetics
  • Season 3 (December): One new fighter, a brand-new arena, cosmetics

The game launched on 30 April 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam with a solid base roster, and the pace of post-launch content looks healthy going into the back half of the year.

How to Get In

Invincible VS is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The base game is priced at USD $49.99 — check the PlayStation Store or Steam in Singapore for the converted SGD price. Universa and The Immortal are included in the Year 1 Character Pass, which also covers the fighters in Seasons 2 and 3. For more fighting game and game industry news, head to our Game News section.

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Kenshiro Comes to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves This June

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South Town just got a lot more dangerous. SNK has officially revealed Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star as the final Season Pass 2 DLC character for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, arriving this June — and the character trailer released by SNK makes clear that the successor to Hokuto Shinken is every bit as devastating in a fighting game as he is in the manga and anime.

“You Are Already Dead” — Kenshiro Enters the Tournament

The reveal lands at a great time: the all-new Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN anime is currently airing, giving both longtime fans and newcomers a reason to care deeply about the man with the seven scars. In City of the Wolves‘s Arcade Mode, Kenshiro enters the King of Fighters tournament alongside Terry, Hokutomaru, and Hotaru to challenge Wolfgang Krauser’s grip on South Town. The EOST (Episodes of South Town) solo RPG mode goes a step further, sending Kenshiro to investigate a mysterious miasma spreading through the city — which means full interactions with the CotW cast in a story context.

FATAL FURY: CotW × FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: HOKUTO NO KEN｜KENSHIRO｜Character Trailer — via SNK OFFICIAL on YouTube

How Kenshiro Plays

Kenshiro is designed around technical depth. His toolkit centres on fast, hard-hitting strikes that build into channeling point activations and deliberate status changes, rewarding players who can manage resources mid-combo. SNK describes him as having impressive combo routes that can leave opponents with no answer once he gets going — a faithful translation of Hokuto Shinken’s philosophy of exploiting hidden pressure points. He is voiced by Clayton Alexander in English and Shunsuke Takeuchi in Japanese, both returning from recent Fist of the North Star projects.

Kenshiro in action in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Image courtesy of SNK

How to Get Kenshiro

Kenshiro is included in Season Pass 2 (USD $19.99, which covers him plus five other Season 2 characters — SGD pricing to be confirmed on PSN Singapore and Steam). If you have not picked up the base game yet, the Legend Edition bundles the full game with both season passes for USD $49.99, and SNK currently has it on a mid-year sale at USD $29.99 — that is 40% off. The game is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season Pass 2 lineup
Image courtesy of SNK

Try Kenshiro at EVO 2026 Before He Goes Live

If you happen to be heading to Las Vegas for EVO 2026 (June 26–28), SNK will have a playable Kenshiro demo at their booth — giving competitors and spectators a hands-on session before his wider release. For the Singapore community who will be watching EVO brackets and pools online, this is the first live look at how he performs in tournament conditions.

Last words

For Singapore fighting game fans, Kenshiro’s arrival in City of the Wolves is one of the more exciting crossover DLC drops in recent memory. The game has been quietly building one of the best rosters in the genre since launch, and stacking a Shōnen Jump icon like Kenshiro — right as his anime is bringing Fist of the North Star back into the conversation — is a smart pull. If you want a refresher on the source material before he drops, we covered the new Fist of the North Star anime earlier this week. The exact in-June release date for the DLC is yet to be confirmed by SNK; keep an eye on their official channels for the launch window announcement.

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Until Then: Afterimages DLC Is Out Now

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The Until Then: Afterimages DLC is out today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC — adding two brand-new story chapters to the Overwhelmingly Positive-rated Philippine-made narrative adventure set in the streets of Metro Manila.

Until Then: Afterimages – Release Date Trailer — via Maximum Entertainment on YouTube

What’s in the Afterimages DLC?

Afterimages introduces two new standalone chapters that follow supporting characters from the base game as they reckon with grief, growth, and the passage of time.

Chapter 1: Homecoming (Sofia)

Sofia returns to her hometown during a lockdown — familiar places have changed, people have moved on. The chapter explores what it means to revisit a life you once left behind.

Chapter 2: Sparks (Mark)

Mark is now the head of a college organisation where he finds an unexpected romance and reconnects with an old friend. It is quieter than the main game’s drama, but no less affecting.

Until Then: Afterimages DLC gameplay screenshot
Image courtesy of Maximum Entertainment

New Gameplay and Features in the DLC

Alongside the two new narrative chapters, Afterimages adds a handful of fresh mini-games — tarot card reading and baking feature prominently — plus expanded in-game smartphone content including dating app conversations and video-sharing platforms. Fans who loved the base game’s chatty phone UI will feel right at home.

Until Then: Afterimages promotional artwork
Image courtesy of Maximum Entertainment

Now on Xbox — and a Physical Edition This September

Until Then is also now available on Xbox Series X|S for the first time, bringing Polychroma’s acclaimed game to Microsoft console players. If you prefer a disc on the shelf, a physical edition bundling both the base game and the Afterimages DLC arrives on September 3, 2026.

The DLC is priced at US$4.99 on Steam (base game required). Check your regional Steam store for local pricing.

Why Singapore Gamers Should Play It

Developer Polychroma Games is based in the Philippines, and Until Then is one of the most culturally grounded games to emerge from Southeast Asia — rendered in a stunning 2.5D pixel-art style and set in a fictional version of Metro Manila that players across the region have found unexpectedly resonant. The base game holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam with over 13,000 reviews, has swept multiple local Game of the Year awards, and was featured prominently at the Southeast Asian Games Showcase 2026.

If you have not played the base game yet, the physical edition in September is the perfect entry point. For those who have already lived through Mark’s story once — Afterimages is ready for you today.

Last words

Southeast Asia has no shortage of creative talent, and Until Then remains one of the strongest arguments for paying attention to what our neighbours are making. The Afterimages DLC is a small but heartfelt addition to one of the region’s best-loved games — out today across all major platforms. Catch more of the latest game news on GameTrader.SG for everything landing this month.