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Yujiro Hanma from Grappler Baki is revealed as the final fighter for Tekken 8 Season 3, scheduled for release in early 2027; Season Pass holders can gain early access starting May 27, 2026, after Kunimitsu’s June 1, 2026 launch, with Bob and Roger Jr. planned for Summer and Autumn 2026.
Arc System Works has announced a limited-time feature for Guilty Gear Strive called Blazing Pass, a BP-based rewards system with the first chapter, Blazing Pass Duel 1: Reignite, running May 14–June 25. A paid upgrade, Blazing Pass Plus, costs $5.99 and adds extra rewards; upgrading grants all rewards earned up to the current BP level. The game, available on PS4/PS5, Steam, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows, has surpassed 3.5 million players, and Season Pass 5 is available for $24.99 with four new characters and additional content. Players should patch the game, and note that Blazing Pass Plus rewards may not carry over beyond Duel.
Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon says NetherRealm is actively pursuing a new Mortal Kombat game, with multiple projects in development beyond games and a steady flow of announcements expected; a Switch 2 release is considered plausible given the studio’s history, and both Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter are getting new movies this year.
At EVO Japan, French Bread and Aniplex announced Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina for Switch and Switch 2, with a target release in early 2027. The game is billed as a refined return with new characters, but no additional details were shared yet.
Riot Games is ramping up 2XKO content for 2026, confirming a sixth champion and a new Fuse, plus a duo-matching feature and more stages/skins. While fans welcome more content, the long development timeline and past layoffs raise concerns about the game's long-term viability, though the team and community remain hopeful that progress may outpace expectations.
Invincible VS Open Beta runs April 9–11 on consoles with a 10-character roster and three modes (Tutorial, Practice, Ranked); players can unlock a special Omni-Man Omni-beard skin, and the top 20 ranked players by beta end will be credited at launch on April 30, when the game releases on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game reveals Azula has two distinct fighting styles—Focused Mode, a precise, grounded approach with a fireball and oil traps, and Firelord Mode, a chaotic, high-power offense with erratic movement; it’s unclear if players can freely switch between modes mid-fight. Sokka adds a mobility-focused kit, able to cancel normals into Flow options (but not into C attacks) and wielding his club, Meteorite Sword, and boomerang. The game launches July 2 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC for $30, with 12 characters at launch (Aang, Korra, Zuko, Katara, Toph, Sokka, Azula, Zaheer, Fire Lord Ozai, Avatar Kyoshi, and Avatar State Aang/Korra as separate fighters) and DLC fighters planned.
Avatar Legends reveals a 12-character roster at launch that heavily leans into Airbender content, leaving Korra with crumbs beyond Korra herself and Zaheer; fans may expect DLC to flesh out the Legend of Korra representation. The game launches July 2 on PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S, and the broader Avatar release slate includes an Aang solo movie on Paramount+ this October.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is coming to Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 on July 2, 2026, featuring a 12‑fighter roster, a single‑player story mode, rollback netcode with crossplay, and 900+ hand‑drawn frames per fighter. The standard edition is $29.99 with deluxe edition and pre‑order bonuses.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game announced three new playable fighters—Zaheer, Fire Lord Ozai, and Avatar Kyoshi—at Evo Awards 2026, bringing the total roster to 12 at launch on July 2, 2026, across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. Azula and Sokka gameplay was shown, and the game will feature rollback netcode, crossplay, a single-player story, gallery, training mode, and pre-order perks like the Samurai Appa Skin and a Year 1 Pass character vote.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game will launch on July 2 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC (Steam), with PC pre-orders live and wishlist options on PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store. From Gameplay Group and PM Studios, it features 12 characters, Story/Arcade modes, Training, Combo Trials, Gallery, and online play with cross-play and rollback netcode. It will be available in Standard ($29.99) and Deluxe ($49.99) editions (with Year 1 Pass), and a PS4 version appears not planned; pre-order bonuses include a Samurai Appa skin and exclusive character colors.
Arc System Works and French-Bread announced a new downloadable character for the fighting game Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes, with a silhouette teaser and a 2026 release window; the game is already available on PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC via Steam.
Riot's 2XKO confirms Akali and Senna as upcoming fighters for its first year, with Akali arriving in Season 1 and Senna in Season 2, while the team discusses a future-focused roadmap that includes a Local Duo Mode, ongoing balance adjustments to keep a fast-paced, high-skill experience, and new local tournament prizes. Despite layoffs at 2XKO's development team, the director emphasizes continued updates, console improvements, and a commitment to community and competitive programs as other champions are teased for 2026.
Riot Games is laying off about 80 employees—roughly half of 2XKO's global development team—after saying momentum hasn't reached the level needed; the company will try to reassign affected staff within Riot, and the 2026 competitive season remains unchanged.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will launch on PS5 with 20 playable fighters in a four-on-four setup, an increase from the eight shown so far, and introduces a single-player Episode Mode to teach mechanics and lore; more roster reveals are expected around the upcoming State of Play.