Summary
A cryptic post from Sega has caused speculation among fighting game fans, with many believing that the publisher is teasingVirtua Fighter 6. Back in 2023, fans were surprised when Sega announced a number of revival projects for some of its long dormant IPs. The most notable of these reboots are for games likeCrazy Taxi,Jet Set Radio, andStreets of Rage. Many fans, however, expected theVirtua Fighterseries to also make a comeback, and while one hasn’t been confirmed yet, the demand is still there.
Sega even addressed the possibility of a newVirtua Fightergame, with co-COO of Sega Corporation and Sega of America CEO Shuji Utsumi agreeing that the classic 3D fighting game series is overdue for a return. The last mainlineVirtua Fightergame released wasVirtua Fighter 5back in 2006. It later got a remake using Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s proprietary Dragon Engine, re-released asVirtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdownon PlayStation 4 in 2021. Now, Sega has posted an incredibly cryptic image on its official Twitter account, which some gamers believe is hinting towardVirtua Fighter 6.
The tweet was posted on the official Japanese Sega Twitter account, which shared an image that had the word Sega written out 54 times, asking fans to spot the odd one out. In the second row and second column of the image, the word Sega is spelled out as “SE6A” instead. While the company hasn’t elaborated on what this teaser means yet, the presence of the number 6 has fans speculating that this is a nod toa potentialVirtua Fighter 6.
Fans Believe “SE6A” Is a Hint For Virtua Fighter 6
Rumors regarding a newVirtua Fightergamehave been circulating throughout 2024, with alleged leaks pointing toward how it would be an esports-focused fighting game, similar to howTekken 8andStreet Fighter 6went through competitive-focused shifts. Other claims suggest that it would be more of a reboot to the original 1993 arcade game.
The same source has said that this newVirtua Fighterwas reportedly going to be shown sometime this year, though recent developments have proven that this leaker’s information is unreliable. If Sega’s latest post is indeed hinting at aVirtua Fighter 6, then it’s curious that the publisher skipped over September’s Tokyo Game Show 2024, along with Evo 2024, for a potential reveal with many eyes on the project. The only other avenue for this potentialVirtua Fighterannouncement to appear would be atThe Game Awards 2024, considering how Sega revealed a bunch of classic revivals at last year’s iteration of the event. Fans should still keep their expectations in check, as this post could ultimately be referring to something minor.
Virtua Fighter
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