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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.
SEGA's Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 with a target of 60fps, rollback netcode, and crossplay, developed by RGG Studio on the Dragon Engine. Producer Seiji Aoki says the release is a foundational step to broaden VF's global community, support tournaments, and shape the series' future across multiple platforms.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage on Switch 2 balances approachable controls with deep combat, adds solo World Stage and classic Arcade modes, and supports cross-play with rollback netcode for smooth online matches; at $19.99 it's strong value for newcomers and fans, though there’s no dedicated casual online mode and the single-player content is limited.
Top Japanese Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players have voiced jealousy over the Latency Mod that some players use to dramatically improve online play, fearing it could widen the gap with North American players; a few are even considering informing Nintendo, though modding is legally risky in Japan under the Unfair Competition Prevention Act, with penalties including fines or imprisonment. The mod, created by Blujay, gained attention after Nintendo’s patch 8.1.0 offered only minor netcode improvements, and its potential impact on future Smash titles remains a talking point regardless of Nintendo’s response.
Nintendo Switch is getting Marvel Maximum Collection, a 13-title bundle spanning arcade to console releases (including X-Men: The Arcade Game and Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade’s Revenge) with new features such as rollback netcode, Save Anywhere, In-Game Rewind, Museum, and cheat menus; release timing is not announced yet, and a trailer has been released.
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is an enhanced re-release of the original game, featuring an overhauled combat system and rollback netcode. With a roster of 28 distinct characters and an accessible control scheme, the game is easy to learn but hard to master. The increased pace and new mechanics make for a more aggressive and satisfying gameplay experience. The online functionality is significantly improved, ensuring a healthier playerbase, and full crossplay is available. Despite the need to repurchase the game, Rising offers a gorgeous and enjoyable fighting game package.
SNK has revealed the release date for The King of Fighters 13 Global Match, which will launch on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on November 16, 2023. The game features rollback netcode, an improved lobby system, and online functionality. SNK also announced a Deluxe Edition with a digital art book and soundtrack. The gameplay experience will remain mostly the same as the previous release, with no new characters or balance changes. The second Open Beta Test is still available until August 6, and SNK also released a teaser trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves and announced Duo Lon as the next DLC character for KOF15.
Bandai Namco has announced a closed network test for Tekken 8, which will take place in July. The test will feature a 16 character roster and five stages, and players can sign up on Bandai Namco's website until June 27. Tekken 8 will support full crossplay and rollback netcode. The game was revealed during the PlayStation Showcase last September but currently lacks a release date.
Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of Super Smash Bros, stated that he doesn't think online play and Smash Bros are a good fit for each other, as the game is best experienced when played offline with friends. He also discussed the limitations of the game's netcode, which causes lag and synchronization issues. While other platform fighters have implemented rollback netcode, Smash Bros still relies on delay-based netcode. Sakurai's team tested a similar feature for Smash Ultimate but had to give it up. Despite this, players continue to ask for rollback netcode.
Dragon Ball FighterZ patch 1.32 will be released tomorrow with adjustments based on community feedback, and another balance patch is planned. The rollback netcode beta test is delayed to improve stability. Evo 2023 will mark the start of the 2023-2024 World Tour for Dragon Ball FighterZ.
Katsuhiro Harada, the producer of Tekken 8, has suggested that the game's launch roster will be larger than that of Street Fighter 6. He also confirmed that Tekken 8 will have rollback netcode and crossplay. Harada noted that creating 3D models for all the characters is a lot of work, but the team is trying to increase the number of launches. He also hinted at the possibility of a beta test for Tekken 8.
The King of Fighters XIII is returning to PS4 with rollback netcode for flawless online performance. An open beta test is scheduled for this summer, with no release date announced yet. The game was originally released in Japanese arcades in 2010 and later ported to PS3 worldwide.
SNK's latest trailer reveals Goenitz as a new DLC fighter for King of Fighters 15, provides first in-game look at Sylvie Paula Paula and Kim Kaphwan, highlights rollback netcode for Samurai Shodown and King of Fighters 13, and announces an Open Beta Test for King of Fighters 15's crossplay feature in Spring 2023. Additionally, new key art for SNK's upcoming Fatal Fury/Garou game featuring Joe, Andy, and Terry Bogard has been shown off.