"A more narrative-driven experience than previous entries in the series."
Sega has formally announced Virtua Fighter Crossroads, a new installment in the Virtua Fighter series, confirming details about its narrative structure, development team, and place in the franchise timeline. The announcement follows a teaser released last summer.
Narrative and Gameplay
The upcoming title is described as having a more narrative-driven experience than previous entries in the series. According to the announcement, gameplay will feature extended story cutscenes as well as parkour-style traversal sections, which involve characters running through streets.
Development and Writing
Voice actor and writer David Hayter, known for his role as Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid series and his writing work on the film X-Men, has been confirmed as contributing to the game's world development.
Franchise Lineage and Characters
The game's logo features the Roman numeral "VI" in a distinct color, confirming that Virtua Fighter Crossroads is the sixth mainline entry in the series. Sega has also confirmed the return of the character Pai Chan.