Cristiano Ronaldo is set to become a playable character in the upcoming fighting game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The game, developed by Japanese video game company SNK, is set to be released next month. The upcoming fighting title will feature the Portugal captain, who plays for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, as one of its 15 playable characters. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is the latest installment in the Fatal Fury franchise, which was launched in 1991. The game’s trailer shows Ronaldo sporting a number seven shirt and a captain’s armband, using a blazing blue football to attack his opponent, and performing his signature celebration.
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves: Launch date and availability
The upcoming Fatal Fury City of the Wolves, which features the Portuguese footballer, is set to launch on April 24. The game will be available on multiple platforms, including consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S) and PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store). Interested players can also start pre-ordering the game now.
What Fatal Fury maker SNK said about Cristiano Ronaldo
In a statement to BBC Sports, an SNK spokesperson said: “CR7 is not only a sports superstar but also the world’s No.1 influencer. That’s why we approached him for this collaboration. We see him as an integral part of establishing Fatal Fury as the No.1 fighting game.”
The original Fatal Fury game produced 11 sequels, with the last released in 1999. City of the Wolves will be the first new game in the series in 26 years.
Ronaldo’s character page describes him as “one of the top football players in the world.”
The game’s website adds: “He uses his time off to visit South Town to hone his new football skills. The various techniques he has developed playing football make him an unstoppable force, even to seasoned fighters.”
Apart from this, Ronaldo has previously featured in the 2015 mobile runner game Ronaldo & Hugo: Superstar Skaters.
Fatal Fury developers SNK are majority owned by the Misk Foundation, which was established by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2011.
