SNK Teases Laocorn Gaodamus for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
The teaser suggests SNK may expand City of the Wolves' roster beyond the announced Season Pass 2 characters by pulling from the franchise's anime history.
Key Facts
- SNK posted a 15-second video on June 16 showing a gold-armored figure with a copyright notice listing Nihon Ad Systems, Shochiku, SNK, and Fuji Television from 1994.
- The video's copyright details point to the 1994 theatrical anime Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture, and fans identified the figure as the film's antagonist Laocorn Gaodamus.
- Masami Obari, director of the 1994 anime, quote-tweeted the SNK post with 'A storm... is coming!!'
- The June 16 teaser follows a June 9 video hinting at the return of Rick Stroud from earlier Fatal Fury games.
- City of the Wolves is currently selling Season Pass 2 with six characters including Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star; any new additions beyond that pass would arrive after its completion.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
SNK posted a mysterious video on June 16 showing a gold-armored figure, with a copyright notice listing companies involved in the 1994 Fatal Fury anime film. Fans speculate the character Laocorn Gaodamus from that film may join the game. Director Masami Obari responded with a quote hinting at a storm.
SNK posted a 15-second video on its official X and YouTube accounts on June 16 showing a figure in gold equipment with a sharp gaze. The post includes the line 'Even with half power, is he too strong?' and a copyright notice listing Nihon Ad Systems, Shochiku, SNK, and Fuji Television, along with the year 1994. That combination points to the theatrical anime Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture, which SNK co-produced that year. Social media quickly identified the character as Laocorn Gaodamus, the film's antagonist. Masami Obari, who directed the anime, quote-tweeted the post with 'A storm... is coming!!' The video follows a June 9 teaser hinting at the return of Rick Stroud from earlier games. City of the Wolves is currently selling Season Pass 2, which includes six characters such as Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star. Any new additions beyond that pass would arrive after its completion.
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