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Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Will Launch Late January 2025

SEGA held a special livestream this morning for Virtua Fighter, confirming the release of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. will happen next month

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  • Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. arrives on Steam on January 28, 2025, with a current Open Beta until December 17, 2024.
  • Features Rollback netcode, 4K graphics, and classic VF modes like Arcade and Rank Match for ultimate gameplay.
  • Create and compete in custom online tournaments and leagues with up to 16 players, showcasing your fighting skills.
  • Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown Ver. 2.0 update for PS4 is available now, enhancing the fighting experience.

SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio held a special Virtua Fighter Direct livestream this morning, confirming the release date of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. for January. After what felt like the company teasing a new game in the franchise last night with a Direct happening today, nothing was mentioned about a new game on the way during the stream. Instead, we learned that R.E.V.O. will be released on January 28, 2025, for Steam, with an Open Beta running now until December 17 to test it out. We also learned that Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown Ver. 2.0 has a new update out now on PS4, and the Virtua Fighter Open Championship esports series will kick off in the Spring of 2025. You can watch everything from the stream above.

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.
Credit: SEGA

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.

Will your Kung-fu be enough?! The legendary fighting series makes its Steam debut with Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.! Challenge the greatest fighters in the world in the ultimate remaster of the classic 3D fighter,now featuring Rollback netcode support, gorgeous 4K graphics, and all the bone-crunching, martial arts combat of the renowned original. Battle through classic VF modes like Arcade or Rank Match, create your own custom online tournaments and leagues with up to 16 players, or learn from the best in Spectator Mode. Master your fighting style to defeat all challengers in the Fifth World Fighting Tournament and become a Virtua Fighter legend!

  • The Ultimate Edition of This Legendary Game: Rollback Netcode support, gorgeous 4K visuals with updated high-res textures and more.
  • Custom Combatants: Enter the ring with one of 19 playable characters. Master each of their unique fighting styles and customize them with distinctive costumes and items.
  • The Full Experience: Enjoy the pinnacle of Virtua Fighter as you battle it out across your favorite modes like Rank Match, Arcade, Training, and Versus
  • Crush the Competition: Take on challengers from around the world as you compete with up to 16 players in new online modes including Tournaments and League.

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Gavin is the current Games Editor for Bleeding Cool. He has been a lifelong geek who can chat with you about comics, television, video games, and even pro wrestling. He can also teach you how to play Star Trek chess, be your Mercy on Overwatch, recommend random cool music, and goes rogue in D&D. He also enjoys hundreds of other geeky things that can't be covered in a single paragraph. Follow @TheGavinSheehan on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, and Hive, for random pictures and musings.
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