SNK has confirmed that Mr. Karate will arrive as a downloadable character for Season 2 of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on May 27. This masked fighter possesses a mastery of martial arts that surpasses the current leader of the style. He will be available in both Arcade Mode and Episodes of South Town, expanding options for players already enjoying the title on PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, and PC.
The mask hides a refined combat engine 🥋
The SNK team has worked on integrating Mr. Karate into the game's combat system. His style is based on a combination of precise strikes and counterattacks, leveraging the lateral movement mechanic that characterizes City of the Wolves. Developers have adjusted his startup and recovery frames to fit without breaking the current balance. His moveset is expected to include techniques from kyokugenryu, but with variations reflecting his superior status within the game's narrative.
The mask doesn't hide SNK's eagerness to sell us the pass 😏
SNK knows that players have been asking for Mr. Karate for years, so they release him now, when the hype for the game starts to cool down. Sure, the fighter arrives with his mask and impeccable technique, but without including a tutorial on how not to break the controller while attempting his combos. At least, if you lose, you can blame the mask and not your lack of reflexes.