Soulcalibur VI

Soulcalibur VI
Cover art, featuring Mitsurugi (left) and Geralt of Rivia
Developer(s) Project Soul
Publisher(s) Bandai Namco Entertainment
Producer(s) Motohiro Okubo[1]
Series Soulcalibur
Engine Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Release October 19, 2018
Genre(s) Fighting
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Soulcalibur VI is an upcoming fighting game in the Soulcalibur series developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Produced by "Project Soul", an internal production studio within Bandai Namco that manages the series, the game will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows on October 19, 2018.

Gameplay

Following the tradition of prior installments, Soulcalibur VI's gameplay involves two weapon-wielding combatants battling against one another on a 3D plane. The game introduces a new mechanic known as the Reversal Edge, which allows players to defend against an oncoming attack and quickly strike back, alongside a slow-motion effect. The mechanic follows the rather recent trend of fighting games introducing more options in player defense.

Plot

Soulcalibur VI will take place during the 16th century as a reboot to the series, revisiting the events of the first Soulcalibur game to "uncover hidden truths".[2][3]

Characters

Soulcalbur VI will contain a roster consisting of returning fighters and newcomers alike.[4] New characters are marked in bold.

^a Guest character
^b Downloadable content

Development

Soulcalibur VI was announced during The Game Awards 2017 by Bandai Namco Entertainment.[22] Development on the game began over three years earlier.[23] Motohiro Okubo called the game is a celebration of the franchise's 20th anniversary.[24]

According to Bandai Namco, the game will be more focused on story elements.[25][26] Like Bandai Namco's previous fighting game, Tekken 7, Soulcalibur VI will run on Unreal Engine 4 with the game's producer being Motohiro Okubo.[1] According to Okubo, the title's code name was "Luxor" due to the team's intentions on making the game feel brighter like it was in the first Soulcalibur. Additional mechanics will help educate players on the game's learning curve, such as the previously-mentioned Reversal Edge.[24]

Release

Soulcalibur VI will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows on October 19, 2018.[27] A collector's edition of Soulcalibur VI will contain the standard edition game, the collector’s edition box, a 12″ collectible Sophitia figure, the soundtrack on disc, a metal case with a built-in soundbox that has four in-game voiceover audio clips, and a 120 page art book. The deluxe edition will contain the standard edition game, the season pass, the soundtrack on disc, and an audio case. Namco will be releasing a season pass for the game which will include four additional characters, two armor packs, and over 100 customization items.[28]

References

  1. 1 2 McWhertor, Michael (December 7, 2017). "Soulcalibur 6 announced, coming in 2018". Polygon. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  2. ↑ Reilly, Luke (December 8, 2017). "Soulcalibur 6 Announced, Coming 2018". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  3. ↑ Kim, Matt (December 8, 2017). "Soulcalibur 6 Will Take Place During the Events of the First Game". USGamer. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  4. ↑ Hussain, Tamoor (December 8, 2017). "Soul Calibur 6 Announced, First Gameplay Details Revealed". GameSpot. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "SOULCALIBUR VI - Astaroth and Seong Mi-Na EVO Trailer Reveal Trailer". YouTube. August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  6. ↑ "SOULCALIBUR VI - Azwel Character Reveal Trailer". YouTube. August 26, 2018. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  7. ↑ "SOULCALIBUR VI - Cervantes Reveal Trailer". YouTube. September 12, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Play as Geralt of Rivia in SOULCALIBUR VI!". CDPR. March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  9. 1 2 3 4 McWhertor, Michael (January 25, 2018). "New Soulcalibur 6 trailer confirms Nightmare, Kilik and Xianghua". Polygon. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  10. ↑ "SOULCALIBUR VI - Inferno Character Reveal". YouTube. October 4, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  11. ↑ "SOULCALIBUR VI - Ivy Character Reveal". YouTube. February 22, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  12. ↑ "SOULCALIBUR VI - Maxi Reveal Trailer". YouTube. May 31, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
  13. 1 2 Devore, Jordan (December 8, 2017). "Soulcalibur VI will cover the events of the original". Destructoid. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  14. ↑ "SOULCALIBUR VI - Raphael Reveal Trailer". YouTube. September 18, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Soulcalibur 6 - Siegfried Reveal". YouTube. April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
  16. ↑ "SOULCALIBUR VI - Taki Character Reveal". YouTube. May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  17. ↑ http://www.newsweek.com/soulcalibur-6-talim-trailer-1009352
  18. ↑ "Soulcalibur 6 - Tira (DLC Character announcement trailer)". YouTube. August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  19. ↑ "SOULCALIBUR VI - Voldo Reveal Trailer". YouTube. July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  20. ↑ "SOULCALIBUR VI - PS4/XB1/PC - Yoshimitsu (character announcement trailer)". YouTube. May 18, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  21. ↑ "SOULCALIBUR VI - Zasalamel Character Reveal". YouTube. February 22, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  22. ↑ Romano, Sal (December 7, 2017). "Soulcalibur VI announced for PS4, Xbox One, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  23. ↑ GameCentral (December 18, 2017). "Game preview: SoulCalibur VI hands-on and interview – of souls and swords". Metro. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  24. 1 2 Romano, Sal (December 9, 2017). "10 minutes of Soulcalibur VI gameplay, producer interview". Gematsu. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  25. ↑ Conditt, Jessica (December 7, 2017). "'Soul Calibur VI' hits Steam, PS4 and Xbox One in 2018". Engadget. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  26. ↑ Perez, Cody (December 7, 2017). "Soul Calibur 6 Revealed at The Game Awards 2017". Game Revolution. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  27. ↑ McWhertor, Michael. "Soulcalibur 6 is coming Oct. 19". Polygon. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  28. ↑ "Soulcalibur VI: Pre-order Editions". Fextralife. 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
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