{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3e1b9d89005e3e4f9160be78","clusterId":"c_156a92c76d9bf8b106ba3f73","slug":"fatal-fury-city-of-the-wolves-adds-kenshiro-as-final-season-pass-2-dlc-in-june","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Kenshiro Trailer Released","summary":"SNK released a character trailer for Kenshiro, a collaboration DLC character from Fist of the North Star joining Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Kenshiro is the final Season Pass 2 fighter, scheduled for a June 2026 release. The trailer shows his Hokuto Shinken moves, including pressure point strikes that cause state changes and combo opportunities. Kenshiro's story content will also be added to the game's EOST Mode and Arcade Mode. In EOST Mode, he wakes up in South Town and chases a mysterious miasma. In Arcade Mode, he finds himself in a modern city ruled by Krauser and teams up with Terry, Hokutomaru, and Hotaru to fight him. A playable demo of Kenshiro will be available at the SNK booth during Evo 2026 in Las Vegas from June 26 to 28. The Japanese voice actor is Shunsuke Takeuchi, and the English voice actor is Clayton Alexander. SNK also announced a mid-year sale on the game's digital editions, with the Legend Edition at 40% off and the Standard Edition at 25% off.","whyItMatters":"Kenshiro's inclusion as the final Season Pass 2 DLC closes the first year of post-launch content for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves with a high-profile crossover from a classic franchise.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe trailer shows Kenshiro using moves familiar to fighting game fans, such as \u0026#34;Iwayama Ryōzanpa,\u0026#34; \u0026#34;Hokuto Shōrekkyaku,\u0026#34; \u0026#34;Tenpa Kassatsu,\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;Hokuto Hyakuretsuken,\u0026#34; as well as rarer techniques like \u0026#34;Hokuto Shichisei Seiten\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;Hokuto Senju Kaiken.\u0026#34; The press release describes him as \u0026#34;a highly technical and destructive fighter, characterized by a tense battle style where a moment\u0026#39;s read and distance determine victory or defeat.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collaboration was announced at AnimeJapan 2026 in March. The press release states Kenshiro is \u0026#34;summoned to South Town by the power of those who seek to claim Hokuto Shinken for themselves.\u0026#34; The release also notes that the character\u0026#39;s story is added to both EOST Mode and Arcade Mode. In Arcade Mode, Kenshiro wakes up in a modern South Town ruled by Krauser and teams up with Terry, Hokutomaru, and Hotaru to fight him.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mid-year sale on the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store runs until around July 1. The Legend Edition is 40% off, the Standard Edition is 25% off, and Season Pass 1 is 33% off. A specific release date for Kenshiro within June has not been announced. The game is available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kenshiro joins Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves as the final Season Pass 2 DLC. His Hokuto Shinken includes pressure point state changes and combos. A playable demo hits Evo 2026.","twitterPost":"Fist of the North Star's Kenshiro is the last Season Pass 2 fighter for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. His story mode pits him against Krauser in South Town. Demo at Evo 2026.","threadsPost":"Kenshiro's pressure point state changes don't just add damage. They let a guest character bypass the usual health bar logic entirely. SNK is betting that Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves can absorb a kit designed for a different genre without breaking its own balance.","newsletterBlurb":"SNK released a trailer for Kenshiro, the Fist of the North Star crossover DLC for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. He is the final Season Pass 2 character, arriving in June 2026 with new story content. A playable demo will be at Evo 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/649/G064915/20260619065/\",\"title\":\"You are already dead! \\\"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves\\\" releases trailer for DLC character \\\"Kenshiro\\\". Early playable demo at EVO.\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606193u\",\"title\":\"'FATAL FURY: CotW' Kenshiro Character Trailer Released! 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