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EVO Singapore 2027 Confirmed at Marina Bay Sands in January

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Fighting game fans in Singapore, mark your calendars right now. The Evolution Championship Series — the world’s longest-running and most prestigious fighting game tournament — is coming to Singapore for the very first time in January 2027, and it is bringing the Tekken World Tour Finals with it.

EVO Singapore 2027: January 15-17 at Marina Bay Sands

EVO General Manager Rick “The Hadou” Thiher confirmed the inaugural EVO Singapore 2027 from the main stage at EVO 2026 on June 28. The event is locked in for January 15-17, 2027 at Marina Bay Sands, making Singapore the first Southeast Asian city to host an official EVO event.

EVO Singapore 2027 — January 15-17 at Marina Bay Sands
Image courtesy of EVO

The announcement is part of a significant global expansion for EVO. In 2027 the organisation is rolling out regional events across five continents — Saudi Arabia, China, Morocco, Brazil and Mexico are also on the calendar — but Singapore is one of the first to have a confirmed date and venue. Locking in Marina Bay Sands immediately signals the scale EVO is aiming for here: MBS is one of Singapore’s premier convention and entertainment destinations, and has hosted major international esports and gaming events before.

Tekken World Tour 2026 Finals Run Concurrently — in Singapore

TEKKEN World Tour 2026 Global Finals Trailer — via Bandai Namco Esports on YouTube

The headliner alongside EVO Singapore is the Tekken World Tour 2026 Global Finals, running concurrently from January 14-17, 2027. This is the first time in the TWT’s history that the season-ending Finals — the event that crowns the world’s best Tekken player — will be held at an official EVO venue. Tekken 8 will have a major presence, and the Finals format guarantees the field will be the strongest possible: spots go to winners of the three Master+ events, the EWC 2026 champion, the top 16 players from the Global Leaderboard, the top 15 from Regional Leaderboards, and one Last Chance Qualifier slot.

Tekken has always had a massive following in Southeast Asia, and the prospect of watching the TWT Finals live at Marina Bay Sands — with the region’s own top players competing for a world title on home soil — is exactly the kind of moment the Singapore FGC scene has been waiting for.

What Games Will Be at EVO Singapore 2027?

EVO 2026 Las Vegas lineup featuring Tekken 8, Street Fighter 6, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising and more
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EVO has not yet announced the full game lineup for the Singapore event. Tekken 8 is confirmed given the TWT Finals. Beyond that, EVO 2026 in Las Vegas featured Street Fighter 6, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes, Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising and Rivals of Aether II — and some of those titles will almost certainly appear on the Singapore bracket too, though nothing is official yet.

Tekken 8 — the confirmed centrepiece of EVO Singapore 2027's Tekken World Tour Finals
Image courtesy of Bandai Namco

EVO 2026 also packed in a run of Tekken 8 news SG fans should know about: Bob (the Onigiri Savior himself) joins as Season 3 DLC with early access from August 19 and general availability from August 24, 2026. There is plenty of reason to brush up on the game well before January.

Tickets, Registration and How to Stay Updated

Ticket sales and player registration details for EVO Singapore 2027 have not yet been released. The official site evosingapore.gg is live, and PlayStation Singapore’s EVO page is another place to watch for updates. Tekken World Tour bracket registration details will appear at tekkenworldtour.com when they open.

EVO Japan 2027 is also confirmed for April 30 – May 2 at Tokyo Big Sight, giving the region back-to-back major FGC events in the first five months of the year. For the Singapore FGC — a community that has been grinding locals, travelling to overseas brackets and building grassroots scenes for years — having a world-championship event with the Tekken World Tour Finals at Marina Bay Sands in January is the biggest home-turf announcement in a very long time.

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EVO 2026 Day 3 Recap: Who Won and What to Watch Tonight

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Las Vegas is wrapping up its biggest fighting game weekend of the year, and EVO 2026’s final Sunday has already produced some memorable moments. Five game brackets have been settled, the competitive scene is buzzing, and Singapore’s FGC community has been tracking every bracket update from GMT+8 — with the most anticipated finals still ahead tonight.

GBF Rising: Kojicoco Goes Back-to-Back for Japan

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising gameplay at EVO 2026
Image courtesy of Cygames

PAR|Kojicoco has now won Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising at EVO two years running. The Japanese competitor carried Beatrix through the entire bracket on Sunday, resetting the grand finals and closing out the deciding set 3-0 over GS|Shio, who played Lowain throughout. Back-to-back EVO titles in a single game is a rare achievement in any era of the FGC, and Kojicoco’s combination of footsies and neutral control with Beatrix set the bar for the field all weekend. The decisive finish leaves very little room to debate who the world’s best GBVSR player is right now.

Evo 2026: Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Top 8 — via Evo Events on YouTube

Guilty Gear Strive: RedDitto Dominates with Ramlethal

Guilty Gear Strive combat scene
Image courtesy of Arc System Works

RedDitto claimed the Guilty Gear Strive EVO 2026 title running Ramlethal, defeating BMS|Verix — on Nagoriyuki — 3-1 in the grand finals. NitroNY rounded out the top three. It is a strong result for the Ramlethal camp heading into the back half of Season 4; notably, the DLC calendar keeps filling up too, with the just-announced Robo-Ky returning on 2 July. Arc System Works had a banner weekend across multiple titles at the event.

Evo 2026: GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Top 8 — via Evo Events on YouTube

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.: GentlemanThief Wins at a Historic Moment

Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage gameplay
Image courtesy of SEGA

SF|GentlemanThief won the Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage championship in one of the weekend’s most dramatic finishes, defeating GKJ|Gakusei Sarah 3-2 across five tense sets while rotating between Akira and Jean. The result lands less than 24 hours after SEGA revealed Virtua Fighter: Crossroads, the long-awaited full-series revival — a coincidence that felt almost scripted. If you missed the Crossroads announcement from yesterday, that context makes GentlemanThief’s win feel all the more significant for the franchise’s future.

Under Night In-Birth 2 and Rivals of Aether 2

PAR|BigBlack took the Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes title with Byakuya, edging out BNP|Knotts 3-2 in a close deciding set — another Arc System Works-adjacent title, another PAR squad win, cementing the team’s weekend as arguably the best of any organisation at EVO 2026. Meanwhile in Rivals of Aether 2, Eggdog|Plup claimed the top spot with Orcane and La Reina.

Arc System Works fighter in action at EVO 2026
Image courtesy of Arc System Works

SF6 and Tekken 8 Finals Tonight: What Singapore Fans Are Staying Up For

The two biggest titles of the weekend have not crowned champions yet. Street Fighter 6 — which drew over 2,400 entrants, the largest pool of the tournament — and Tekken 8 are both running their Top 8 finals this Sunday evening Pacific time, putting them deep in the Monday early hours for Singapore viewers. Defending SF6 champion MenaRD is in the mix, as is Tekken stalwart Arslan Ash. The Tekken 8 Season 3 reveals this weekend — including Bob and Yujiro Hanma — have the community buzzing heading into the bracket’s climax.

Results will be updated on our social feeds as they come in. For all the EVO 2026 game reveals and DLC announcements from this weekend, head to the GameTrader events archive.

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BlazBlue: Central Fiction Gets Its First New Character in Nine Years

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Arc System Works dropped a genuine surprise at EVO 2026 in Las Vegas on Saturday: Trinity Glassfille, one of the most iconic never-playable figures in the BlazBlue universe, is finally joining BlazBlue: Central Fiction as a fully playable DLC character. She is the game’s first new fighter in nine years — and for anyone who has followed this anime fighter since its arcade days, that announcement landed like a gut punch in the best possible way.

BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION – Trinity Glassfille Character Reveal — via Arc System Works America on YouTube

Who Is Trinity Glassfille?

BlazBlue: Centralfiction title screen
Image courtesy of Arc System Works

Trinity Glassfille has been woven into the BlazBlue story since the very first game, Calamity Trigger. As one of the legendary Six Heroes — the warriors who ended the Dark War a century before the main timeline — she carries enormous lore weight. Trained at the Mage’s Guile, she developed formidable expertise in both sorcery and alchemy, and her defining trait is a compassion so deep she has always found it impossible to view even enemies without empathy.

Despite that, she was never selectable in any game in the series. She existed in story mode, dialogue, and cutscenes, but never under your thumbs in a match. Arc System Works confirmed the change in a brief but electrifying reveal at EVO 2026, dropping a new character illustration drawn by series creator Toshimichi Mori. Per the official statement, as reported by Gematsu: “Trinity Glassfille, a key character who has appeared since the early stages of the BlazBlue story, will finally be joining the roster as a playable character.”

Nine Years Since the Last New Fighter

BlazBlue: Central Fiction character select screen showing the full existing roster
Image courtesy of Arc System Works

The last DLC character added to Central Fiction was Jubei in 2017 — also a fan-demanded, long-teased figure. That was nine years ago. The game released its final update and went quiet, and for a stretch it looked like the roster was permanently closed.

What kept the community alive was Arc System Works’ rollback netcode update, which gave Central Fiction a genuine second life online. Competitive scenes across Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia kept the game going, with Singapore players among those running sets and local events long after the game’s commercial window had closed. The EVO 2026 bracket for Central Fiction this weekend drew some of the sharpest entrants in years. Producer Riku Ozawa acknowledged the gap in the pre-announcement tease, noting it had “been many years since this game released” and crediting fan support for making new character development possible at all.

What to Expect From Her Moveset

BlazBlue: Central Fiction combat gameplay — two characters clashing in a snowy stage
Image courtesy of Arc System Works

No gameplay footage has been shown — Ozawa was upfront that development only recently got underway. But Trinity’s character background offers strong hints. Her mastery of sorcery and alchemy, combined with a personality that avoids direct confrontation, points toward a zoner archetype: a fighter who controls space from range, deploys projectiles, and punishes opponents who rush in. Central Fiction‘s existing cast leans heavily toward rushdown and pressure characters, so a clean zoner would fill a meaningful gap in the meta.

The DLC will be released on PlayStation 4 and PC (Steam) — the same platforms that received the rollback netcode update. No PS5 native version, no Switch port, and no Xbox version have been announced. No release window or pricing has been set, and a proper gameplay reveal is expected at a future Arc System Works event.

A Big EVO Weekend for Arc System Works

Trinity’s announcement is the headline item in a busy EVO 2026 showing for the studio. Robo-Ky lands in Guilty Gear -Strive- on July 2, Zohar was confirmed for Under Night In-Birth II, and Id DLC plus a Switch 2 port were revealed for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising. Across the whole weekend, Arc System Works has made it clear they are not slowing down — and bringing Central Fiction back into the conversation after nine years of silence is exactly the kind of moment that reminds you why the FGC keeps showing up. For Singapore fans who stuck with the game through the post-launch years, that makes the wait feel worth it.

Stay up to date with more fighting game and game news coverage here on GameTrader.

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Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls — ArcSys’ Marvel Fighter Launches August 6 on PS5 and PC

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A new Marvel fighting game is six weeks away — and it is not who you might expect behind it. Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, developed by Arc System Works and published by PlayStation, launches on August 6, 2026 on PS5 and PC. EVO 2026 this weekend served as the game’s biggest showcase yet, revealing Magneto’s full movelist and hosting a pre-release community tournament.

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls – Official Announce Trailer — via PlayStation on YouTube

What Is Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls?

This is Arc System Works — the studio behind Guilty Gear -STRIVE- and Dragon Ball FighterZ — applying their signature high-quality anime-fighter DNA to the Marvel universe. The result is a 2D fighting game with a comic-book art style that blends American superhero aesthetics with Japanese manga linework. Rather than licensing a generic Marvel brawler, the two companies built an original storyline around a new threat menacing Earth, with the characters and roster structured around thematic teams.

The game was announced earlier this year via a PlayStation State of Play, where producer Takeshi Yamanaka presented the debut trailer and the game’s first roster details on the PlayStation Blog.

Marvel Tōkon Fighting Souls Unbreakable X-Men team key visual with Wolverine, Storm, Magik and Danger
Image courtesy of Arc System Works / Marvel

The Roster — Two Teams Confirmed, One More Coming

Characters in Marvel Tōkon are grouped into named teams, each with its own narrative role in the story. Two teams are fully revealed:

The Unbreakable X-Men — the game’s hero-side starting lineup. Many of the X-Men’s core members are out of action following a recent battle, so a reformed team steps up: Storm (the squad leader, controlling wind and lightning), Magik (wielding her Soulsword and mutant sorcery), Wolverine (battle-scarred but very much unbroken), and Danger (the Danger Room’s AI, who gained autonomy and a physical body). It is an unusual mix of classic and deeper-cut X-Men that suggests ArcSys went carefully into the comics when building the story.

The Knights of Doom — the villain team and the mirror to the X-Men. Confirmed: Magneto, Doctor Doom, Carnage, and Green Goblin. Each is a powerhouse, and the pairing of Doom and Magneto in particular has FGC players very interested in how their team dynamic plays out in-story.

A third team built around Ghost Rider is confirmed but still has three unannounced fighters remaining.

Magneto full movelist card for Marvel Tōkon Fighting Souls, showing Skills and Super Skill inputs
Image courtesy of Arc System Works / Marvel

Magneto at EVO 2026 — How He Plays

At EVO 2026 this weekend, Arc System Works and PlayStation shared Magneto’s complete movelist alongside competitive pre-release match footage. According to the official movelist card and gameplay shown at the event, Magneto plays as a heavy technical zoner — a big, hard-hitting character who also has significant ranged control:

  • Magnetic Blast — a core projectile, usable in the air
  • Gravity Bind — a grounded ranged tool
  • Polarity Shift — another aerial-capable skill
  • Shrapnel Spike — sets up debris in the air
  • Metallic Meteor (Unique Ability) — his signature tool for powering up his skills and charged attacks
  • Magnetic Maelstrom (Super Skill, 50 gauge) — usable in the air
  • Magnetic Retribution (Ultimate Skill, 100 gauge)
  • Tōkon Assemble (150 gauge) — a comeback mechanic available only when one round away from losing

In action during the EVO pre-release tournament, Magneto proved capable of grabbing opponents across the screen with magnetic debris and dragging them into combos — the kind of screen-controlling game that will appeal to players coming from the Sentinel or Dormammu school of Marvel fighters.

Storm gameplay close-up in Marvel Tōkon Fighting Souls, channelling lightning with glowing eyes
Image courtesy of Arc System Works / Marvel

Episode Mode — An Original Marvel Story

Beyond the versus mode, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls includes an Episode Mode with a fully original narrative written in collaboration with a writer from the original Marvel Comics. The story is told through motion comics — a format that blends the look of American comics with Japanese manga panel flow — and centres on a new, unnamed threat closing in on Earth and the opposing hero and villain factions scrambling to respond. ArcSys described the collaboration as crafting a world and story built specifically for this game, not an adaptation of an existing arc.

PS5 and PC — What Singapore Players Need to Know

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is a PS5 and PC exclusive — no Switch, no Xbox. For Singapore, that is a straightforward availability picture: the PS5 is widely stocked at local game retailers, and the PC version will be on Steam. The game launches globally on August 6, 2026. No Singapore-specific pre-order bonus or separate SEA pricing has been announced as of this writing; expect standard PlayStation Store and Steam pricing to apply.

With ArcSys behind the wheel and EVO 2026 generating strong early community interest, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is shaping up as one of the bigger PS5 releases of the second half of 2026 for Singapore fighting game fans.

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Guilty Gear Strive: Robo-Ky Drops July 2 — Traps, Mech-Arms and a Whole New Identity

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Arc System Works handed Singapore’s fighting game community an EVO 2026 weekend surprise: Robo-Ky is coming to Guilty Gear -STRIVE- on July 2, 2026, and he plays nothing like the Ky Kiske he was built to imitate.

GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Season Pass 5 Playable Character #2 [Robo-Ky] Trailer — via Arc System Works America on YouTube

Who Is Robo-Ky?

Robo-Ky is a mechanical replica of Ky Kiske, originally created by the Post-War Administration Bureau and a series veteran going back to Guilty Gear XX. The visual callback is deliberate — the blonde hair, the long coat — but Arc System Works made clear that his personality in -STRIVE- is entirely his own, and more importantly, so is his fighting style. Where Ky channels holy lightning into a disciplined, well-rounded game, Robo-Ky runs on gadgetry, unpredictability, and mechanical chaos.

Robo-Ky full character render for Guilty Gear Strive Season 5 DLC
Image courtesy of Arc System Works

What Robo-Ky Brings to the Fight

The gameplay trailer — shown publicly for the first time at EVO 2026 this weekend — lays out a kit built around making every inch of the screen feel dangerous. Three things define him:

  • Movement that hits back — Robo-Ky’s mobility options are unconventional, and the sting is that they double as attacks. Approaching him carelessly, or trying to read a dash, means eating damage.
  • Traps and projectile layering — He can plant traps on screen that interact with his projectile tools, building pressure that compounds. Getting cornered by a Robo-Ky who has set his board up is a messy situation to escape.
  • The Ora-Ora-Ora super — The moment everyone’s screenshotting: a series of mechanical arms extends from his body and unleashes a rapid-fire flurry of punches. It is exactly as ridiculous as it sounds, and the community is already loving it.
Robo-Ky close-up face shot showing glowing mechanical eyes in Guilty Gear Strive
Image courtesy of Arc System Works

Season 5 — Where Things Stand

Robo-Ky is Season Pass 5 Character #2, following Jam Kuradoberi who was recently added to the roster. Two more unnamed characters are still to come in Season 5, with identities unannounced. The July 2 update that brings Robo-Ky also adds Blazing Pass Duel 2: Ennui Protocol, continuing the game’s story mode content, alongside new cosmetics. If you hold Season Pass 5, Robo-Ky unlocks automatically on day one; he is also available as a standalone DLC purchase.

Robo-Ky in mechanical crate setting, Guilty Gear Strive Season 5 DLC screenshot
Image courtesy of Arc System Works

Singapore FGC — Mark July 2

Guilty Gear -STRIVE- has consistent representation in Singapore’s local fighting game circuit, from casuals at game cafes to ranked grinders on Steam. Robo-Ky lands on July 2 across all platforms where -STRIVE- is supported. With EVO 2026 wrapping its finals today and the FGC hype running high, the timing of this reveal is no accident — expect Singapore players to be lab-ing Robo-Ky traps by the end of the week.

For other fighting game news from this weekend’s EVO, check our recent coverage.

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Zohar Is Coming to Under Night In-Birth II This Summer

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Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes is getting its fourth DLC character this summer: Zohar, the claw-wielding fighter known as the Doppelganger. Developer French-Bread and publisher Arc System Works dropped the reveal trailer at EVO 2026, and alongside the character announcement comes a substantial update that rewrites several of the game’s competitive fundamentals.

Who Is Zohar?

Zohar is described in the official announcement as one of the founding members of the Bankikai — the organisation she helped build alongside Ogre and Strix. Her title, the Doppelganger, hints at some form of imitation or transformation ability, though Arc System Works hasn’t yet revealed her full fighting style. She is voiced by Aiko Okubo.

The reveal trailer is deliberately light on gameplay — a menacing close-up, a claw strike, and her character title card with the tagline “Claws encroaching unseen.” Full moveset details are scheduled to arrive before her summer release window.

A Major Competitive Update Lands With Her

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes gameplay — Hyde vs Seth clash with blue and red energy effects
Image courtesy of Arc System Works / French-Bread

The character reveal is only part of the story. The update arriving this summer brings sweeping changes across the game:

  • Balance overhaul: A broad review of combo damage and gauge gain to curb power creep, plus revisions to the Steer Ender and Throw Escape mechanics and adjustments to powerful moves across the roster.
  • Ranked system for high-level play: High-ranked matches will now see Rating Points fluctuate alongside traditional RIP, with a dedicated ranking leaderboard added for serious competitors.
  • Improved training tools: Frame data now displays opponent information and gap frames in sequences. Frame data is also viewable in Replay Mode — a feature the competitive community has requested for a long time.
  • Mission Mode upgrade: Players can now review their previous play within Mission Mode.

The stated goal of reducing power creep positions this as a proper competitive reset, not a light patch. Players who have found certain combo routes or mechanics dominant should expect a meaningfully different meta after the update lands.

Watch the Zohar Reveal Trailer

[UNI2]Zohar Reveal Trailer — via arcsystemworks on YouTube

UNIB II in Singapore’s FGC

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes gameplay — Merkava vs Vatista at a poolside stage
Image courtesy of Arc System Works / French-Bread

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes is available on PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The game occupies a distinct corner of the anime fighter ecosystem — its deliberate neutral pacing and EXS gauge mechanics attract players who want more strategic depth than the faster-paced alternatives. Singapore’s FGC has a consistent UNIB presence at local brackets and online events.

Zohar is the fourth DLC slot. The Bankikai lore — with Ogre and Strix named alongside her — leaves room for more additions, though nothing beyond Zohar has been announced. Follow GameTrader game news for the full moveset reveal and a confirmed release date as we get closer to summer.

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Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Gets Id DLC and Switch 2 This September

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Cygames and Arc System Works had two big Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising announcements at EVO 2026, and they packaged them together: Id — the brooding swordsman from Granblue Fantasy: Relink — is the next DLC character, and the game is finally coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Both drop on September 17 as part of the version 2.60 update.

Who Is Id in Granblue Fantasy?

Id reveal close-up in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising — white-haired swordsman with purple energy effects
Image courtesy of Cygames

Id is one of the standout characters from Granblue Fantasy: Relink, the 2024 action RPG set in the same Granblue universe. He’s a white-haired swordsman with overwhelming raw power and dark, violet-black energy — exactly the type that tends to become an instant fighting game fan favourite. The reveal clip shows those trademark effects and that cold, composed stare. If his Relink toolkit carries over in any form, expect an aggressive style that pressures at close range.

Arc System Works hasn’t released a full moveset breakdown yet. Complete character details will come closer to the September 17 release date — the teaser is deliberately light on gameplay, leaning on the character’s existing Granblue fanbase to do the work.

Switch 2 Version: A First for the Series

Nintendo Switch 2 running Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising — Switch 2 version arrives September 17
Image courtesy of Cygames

GBVSR has been a PS5, PS4 and PC (Steam) title since its 2023 launch. The Switch 2 version announced at EVO 2026 is the game’s first Nintendo platform release, and it arrives fully updated — Switch 2 players get the complete version 2.60 build including Id, the new stage and the new system mechanic from launch day.

For Singapore players who own a Switch 2 and passed on GBVSR on other platforms, September 17 becomes a clean entry point. The portability factor is a genuine upside for anyone who wants to grind matchups anywhere. No SGD pricing has been confirmed for the Switch 2 version or the Id DLC as of this writing — that should surface as we get closer to launch.

Everything in the Version 2.60 Update

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Version 2.60 update contents — arriving September 17 2026
Image courtesy of Cygames

The version 2.60 update drops simultaneously across PS5, PS4, PC and Switch 2 on September 17. Confirmed contents:

  • New DLC character: Id
  • New stage
  • New system mechanic
  • Adjustments to existing system mechanics
  • Character balance changes
  • New costume

The balance pass is described broadly — expect a meaningful tune-up to the meta rather than a light touch. Arc System Works will share specific details on the new mechanic and Id’s full kit before launch.

Watch the Official Id Reveal

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising – Id Teaser — via Cygames EN on YouTube

Where Singapore’s Fighting Game Scene Stands on GBVSR

GBVSR has found a steady home in Singapore’s fighting game community since launch. It shows up regularly at local ranbats and online brackets alongside the bigger titles, and its approachable mechanics pull in both Granblue RPG fans and dedicated anime-fighter players. The arrival of Id — a character with strong existing recognition from Relink — and the Switch 2 debut are exactly the kind of double announcement that keeps the player base engaged between major updates.

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is available now on PS5, PS4 and PC via Steam. The Switch 2 version and Id DLC both arrive on September 17. Check back on GameTrader game news for full moveset details and confirmed regional pricing when they drop.

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Avatar Legends Year 1 DLC: Iroh, Ty Lee, Lin Beifong, Bolin

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The EVO 2026 panel for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game delivered what fans had been waiting for: the full Year 1 DLC lineup, a community vote for a fifth character, and pre-orders open now ahead of the game’s July 23 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC Steam, and Nintendo Switch.

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game | Console Pre-Order Trailer — via Paramount Games on YouTube

The Confirmed Four: Who Is Joining the Roster

Iroh leads the lineup — the tea-loving, wisdom-dispensing, lightning-wielding firebender from Avatar: The Last Airbender. His move set draws on fire breath, dragon-based techniques, and lightning, with the developers hinting that his signature wisdom will show up in “some smart tricks” that distinguish him from the Zuko and Azula already on the launch roster.

Ty Lee is the non-bender of the group, built around acrobatics, movement, and chi-blocking — expect a highly mobile, pressure-based character who can physically shut down an opponent’s bending mid-fight. From The Legend of Korra, Lin Beifong trades Toph’s raw earthbending for metalbending precision: her retractable cables are the headline tool, giving her range control and punish options unlike anyone else in the cast. Rounding out the quartet is Bolin, whose lavabending means he can literally set the ground on fire — a “floor is lava” situation that no other character in the game can create.

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Year 1 DLC lineup — Iroh, Ty Lee, Lin Beifong, Bolin
Image courtesy of PM Studios / Gameplay Group International

Vote for the Fifth Character

The fifth and final Year 1 slot goes to a fan vote — open exclusively to players who pre-order the game. Five candidates are on the table:

  • Tenzin — airbending master, mobility specialist
  • Kuvira — mid-range metalbending control character
  • Amon — the Equalist leader, chi-blocking plus bloodbending undertones
  • King Bumi — trickster earthbender with ground teleportation
  • Asami Sato — tech-based fighter using electric gloves and traps
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Year 1 DLC voting candidates — Tenzin, Kuvira, Amon, King Bumi, Asami Sato
Image courtesy of PM Studios / Gameplay Group International

Voting opens in late summer once the game is live. Pre-order now and you’re in; the vote is not open to non-pre-order players.

Pre-Order Details and What You Get

The base game is priced at $29.99 USD. Pre-ordering — via PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store/Xbox, or Steam — gets you:

  • Closed beta access, July 2–5, 2026
  • Gold costume variants for six characters
  • Samurai Appa support skin
  • Eligibility to vote for the fifth Year 1 DLC character

The Deluxe Edition bundles the base game with a digital art book, the game’s soundtrack, unique HUDs, and the full Year 1 Pass — all five DLC characters as they release. Year 1 Pass pricing has not been announced separately.

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game — Aang vs Korra gameplay
Image courtesy of PM Studios / Gameplay Group International

Availability and What It Means for Singapore Players

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game launches July 23 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam), and Nintendo Switch — with a Nintendo Switch 2 version also confirmed. Rollback netcode and full cross-play are built in from day one, which matters for the regional scene: Singapore and Southeast Asian players will share matchmaking with the broader global pool rather than being stranded in a smaller regional shard.

The beta on July 2–5 is particularly useful for the local FGC — it’s a chance to feel out the netcode and character matchups before the full release, and to lock in your DLC vote. For context on the base roster and game mechanics, see our earlier coverage of the July 23 launch announcement. For more fighting game news and game news, check the category archive.

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game — Azula gameplay breakdown
Image courtesy of PM Studios / Gameplay Group International

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Tekken 8 Season 3 at EVO 2026: Bob Drops This Summer, Yujiro Hanma From Baki Confirmed

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As EVO 2026 heads into its final day in Las Vegas, Bandai Namco is set to debut Bob’s gameplay trailer live on the biggest fighting game stage of the year — completing the four-fighter roster for Tekken 8’s Season 3 and giving the global FGC, including Singapore’s competitive Tekken scene, a clear picture of what’s coming through to early 2027.

Tekken 8 Season 3 Full Roster: Four Fighters, One Anime Crossover

The Season 3 pass, announced by Bandai Namco in February 2026, lines up four characters across the rest of this year and into 2027:

  • Kunimitsu — Already live. Launched June 1, 2026 (early access May 27 for Season Pass holders). The kunoichi hasn’t appeared in a mainline Tekken entry since Tekken Tag Tournament 2.
  • Bob — Gameplay trailer premiering at EVO 2026 before the Tekken 8 Top 8 on Sunday June 28. Release window: Summer 2026 (July–September).
  • Roger Jr. — The boxing kangaroo duo confirmed for Autumn 2026 (October–December).
  • Yujiro Hanma — The “Strongest Creature on Earth” from Baki the Grappler arrives Early 2027, announced at Combo Breaker 2026 in May.
TEKKEN 8 – Season 3 Trailer — via Bandai Namco Entertainment America on YouTube

Kunimitsu: The Kunoichi Is Already in the Fight

Tekken 8 Kunimitsu Gameplay Reveal Trailer key art
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Season 3’s first character is live right now. Kunimitsu returned to Tekken 8 on June 1, bringing her illusion-heavy kunoichi blade-work into the Heat system. She’s available individually on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam, or through the Season 3 Pass. If you’ve been sitting on the fence, she’s ready to play.

Bob’s EVO 2026 Moment

Tekken 8 Bob character reveal — Summer 2026
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Bob’s individual gameplay trailer premieres before Tekken 8’s Top 8 at EVO 2026 on Sunday — which for Singapore viewers following the live stream means the early hours of Monday morning (SGT). The heavyweight martial arts prodigy last appeared in Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and returns here with a refreshed look, complete with what the Season 3 reveal trailer teases as a skateboard-assisted moveset. His Summer 2026 window means he could drop as early as next month.

Roger Jr. Steps Back Into the Ring This Autumn

Tekken 8 Roger Jr. character reveal — Autumn 2026
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The boxing kangaroo who debuted in Tekken 3 — and whose joey fights alongside him as part of his moveset — is confirmed for Autumn 2026. Roger Jr. has been absent from mainline Tekken since Tag Tournament 2, and his return has been one of the community’s most-requested comebacks for years. No specific date yet within the autumn window.

Yujiro Hanma: The Demon Back Comes to Tekken in 2027

Yujiro Hanma Tekken 8 announcement — manga-art reveal
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The headline crossover of Season 3 is Yujiro Hanma — antagonist and terrifying centrepiece of Keisuke Itagaki’s Baki the Grappler manga and the Netflix anime adaptation. Announced at Combo Breaker 2026 in May, Yujiro is best known for his signature “Demon Back”: the demonic face that manifests across his back muscles when he unleashes full power. He’s the defining example of a character so absurdly overpowered that dropping him into a fighting game feels like a natural fit.

For Singapore fans already watching Baki on Netflix, Yujiro Hanma competing in the Iron Fist Tournament against Kazuya and Heihachi is the kind of crossover that writes itself. His Early 2027 window gives Bandai Namco time to properly render his trademark moves, and if the teaser announcement trailer’s manga-panel art direction is any indication, the team is leaning into the source material.

Season 3 passes are available now on PlayStation Store, Xbox, and Steam. Keep an eye on the Game News section here for Bob’s full gameplay breakdown once Sunday’s EVO trailer drops, and follow the rest of the Tekken 8 Top 8 on the official EVO Twitch channel.