Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the most famous and best paid athletes in the world, has surprised his followers by announcing an unexpected collaboration with the fighting video game ‘Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves‘. Through his social networks, the Portuguese player hinted that ‘something exciting’ is brewingwhich has triggered speculation about his possible participation in the game. However, CR7 does not provide any further details on how the collaboration will take place, which opens room for some speculation. Among them, the current Al-Nassr player may end up appearing in the roster of fighters available in the video game.
SNK and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund
Precisely, the team in which the Portuguese athlete currently serves seems to be the element of this somewhat unusual connection with ‘Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’. In reality, both the sports club and SNK Corporation They belong to the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, a type of local body that perceives the video game industry as a method to improve the country’s international image.
Although, in the best of cases, if the former Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United player were really present for his selection among the cast of characters, his debut could still take some time to happen. This is because you have confirmed your arrival in stores from April 21, 2025and the official list has already been provided with the 17 characters that will be part of the initial squad.
Something exciting in the making! #SNK#FatalFury#CR7pic.twitter.com/u9gDbx9M1y
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) September 21, 2024
Possible Participation of CR7 in the Game
However, SNK has already begun to promote the first “Battle Pass” of the video game and it seems that, under this format, it is plausible to anticipate that Cristiano Ronaldo will reach all consumers who purchase the add-on. It is worth noting that, in the past, the athlete has lent his face, characteristics and skills to titles such as ‘FreeFire‘, by Garena. In addition, the star is one of the main investors in ‘UFL’, a new sports simulator project that aims to compete with the ‘EA Sports FC’ series.
The city of wolves
Set in the vibrant streets of South Town, ‘Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’ will resume the pulse of the acclaimed fighting series 26 years latermixing classic systems, new features, unreleased characters and great ambitions. In the chapter of innovations, its unique visual style will benefit from the new “REV” system, which promises unprecedented offensive options with tools such as “REV Arts”, “REV Accel” and “REV Blows”, which should intensify battles and action.
The tradition of the series is honored with the evolution of classic systems such as “Combined Attacks”, “Just Defense” and others, which in parallel will bring a nostalgic touch to the new era. Furthermore, the format will introduce advanced battle systems and two different control schemes with the aim of pleasing both veterans and newcomers to the genre. Players will be able to choose between the so-called “Arcade Style”, designed for a more technical experience, and the “Smart Style” variant, friendly to use, with simplified controls and, therefore, ideal for beginners. Its launch is planned for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S and PC, through Steam and Epic Games Store. And you, would you like to see the Portuguese athlete exchanging blows and kicks with Terry Bogard, Rock Howard and the rest of the cast?