L’EVO 2022 (Evolution Championship Series), one of the most important events for fighting game fans, where the world’s strongest players take the field and face off in the hottest games of the moment such as Street Fighter V and Tekken 7. moreover, given that we’ve been receiving interesting updates for games like Street Fighter 6 and seeing the first teaser trailer for Tekken 8, this year’s release is certainly no exception, but it’s also a great showcase for bold display. the most important announcements event.
One of the most important news of EVO 2022 arrived just a few hours ago; Bandai Namco rolled out the next free update of Tekken 7 on August 17, presenting the first teaser trailer for the next Tekken that takes advantage of the series. is the forerunner of the series. Tekken 8 or a remake of the first episode of the saga? To find out, we have to wait for a more important presentation.
Bandai Namco also released Dragon Ball FighterZ’s PS5 and Xbox Series X | S has announced local releases and the arrival of Rollback Netcode to cross-gen platforms, so excluding Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One.
Capcom has unveiled two new female fighters who will be part of the Street Fighter 6 roster: they’re Kimberly and Juri, presented in a brand new trailer. During EVO 2022 we also saw a new video devoted to real-time match reports, a function that can offer that extra glamor that looks very attractive on paper and never hurts during combat.
Garou: The announcement of the new Fatal Fury / Garou, which comes out more than two decades after Mark of the Wolfes, was an announcement that we really did not expect. The game was introduced with a teaser trailer by SNK, from which we only learn that the game has received the “green light”, a sign that development is still in its infancy.
SNK also rolled out major updates for The King of Fighters 15: The Samurai team was announced with three new characters in the fall, while Season 2 will arrive in 2023 with cross-platform crossplay.
Leveraging the EVO 2022 phase, Warner Bros. Games has revealed the content coming with MultiVersus Season 1, which includes Arcade Mode and Ranked Matches. Instead, Atlus has announced that the free update for Persona 4 Arena Ultimax will add Undo Netcode on PC and PS4. While Guilty Gear: Strive prepares for Bridget’s debut today as part of Season Pass 2, the much-anticipated cross-play will arrive in the fall.
In summary, here are the most important announcements of EVO 2022:
- Tekken 8 announced with a teaser trailer, a new update is coming for Tekken 7
- Street Fighter 6: Trailer Announces Kimberly and Juri
- Street Fighter 6: video presents news for matches in real time
- Dragon Ball FighterZ: PS5 and Xbox Series X | S versions and Rollback Netcode coming soon
- MultiVersus: Season 1 will add Arcade Mode, ranked matches and more
- New Fatal Fury / Garou announced at EVO 2022 with a teaser trailer
- The King of Fighters 15: announces the arrival of three new characters and Season 2
- The King of Fighters 15: Team Awakened Orochi announces cross-play in 2023
- Persona 4 Arena Ultimax: An update introduces Rollback Netcode on PC and PS4
- Guilty Gear: Strive, Bridget announced with a trailer, crossplay is coming in the fall
Source: Multiplayer
