Latest Screenshots from Soulcalibur VI Showcase Some Fan Favorite Characters

December 18, 2017

Bandai Namco continues to give fans more Soulcalibur VI related content, this time in the form of a ton of new screenshots from the upcoming game. Today, the company has decided to highlight characters Mitsurigi and Sophitia, two characters fans might recognize from the series.

As you can tell from the gallery above, a lot of the screenshots are purely action shots of the characters fighting, but judging from them, the game seems to be coming along very nicely. In case you missed it, more information about the upcoming Soulcalibur entry was revealed after its announcement at the Game Awards:

In a release sent sometime after SoulCalibur VI had been announced, Bandai revealed that the upcoming fighting game will retain the series’ signature 8-Way Run movement system, providing players with “smooth 3D movement” while also promising to add “new gameplay system such as the exciting Reversal Edge.” The Reversal Edge, according to Bandai Namco, “ enables characters to clash against each other and follow-up with powerful counterattacks based on their opponent’s actions.”

As far as the story goes, SoulCalibur VI takes place in the 16th century and revisits the events of the original game. Players will uncover hidden truths while playing with a lineup of new and old characters, including series favorites Mitsurugi and Sophita. “The fast and kinetic gameplay of SOULCALIBUR is on full display in SOULCALIBUR VI,” said Mark Religioso, Brand Manager for BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc. “A stellar lineup of characters and weapons, combined with a simple control layout means gamers of all skill levels can jump into the action and decimate the competition.”

Soulcalibur VI is set to launch sometime in 2018.