Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O Release Date Announced, Beta Test Now Live

Publisher SEGA and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced that Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. will launch on January 28, 2025 for PC via Steam. Pre-orders are available now at a 20 percent-off discount price. Additionally, an open beta test is live now until December 17. A gameplay trailer for the game was also released.

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The game’s details:

Special Editions and Pre-Order Bonuses

The “Sega Hardware Customization Item 3-Piece Set” pre-order bonus includes classic SEGA hardware as in-game content for character customization. These items include the “SEGAGenesis” (known as Mega Drive in international territories), “SEGA Saturn,” and “Dreamcast”. All items can be equipped on the backs of all 19 characters from the Customization menu.

30th Anniversary Edition

The Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. 30th Anniversary Edition commemorates three decades of Virtua Fighter, the world’s first 3D fighting game. The Anniversary Edition includes exclusive items, such as the 30th anniversary swimsuit costume, a collection of setting document and a game soundtrack.

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. base game
Virtua Fighter 30th Anniversary Swimsuit Costume Set
Virtua Fighter 30th Anniversary Anniversary Sound Collection
Virtua Fighter 30th anniversary collection of secret setting documentation
Downloadable content “Legendary Pack” and “Ryu Ga Gotoku Series Collaboration Pack”
Anniversary Edition Special Title
Virtua Fighter 30th Anniversary and Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Wallpaper Set

Open Beta Dates

Starts: Friday, December 13, 2024

Ends: Tuesday, December 16, 2024

Global Tournament “Virtua Fighter Open Championship” in Spring 2025

Virtua Fighter Open Championship, a global tournament using the Steam version of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O., will be held. The event is scheduled to be held in the spring of 2025. In addition, the winners of the regional qualifiers will face off at the “Grand Final Tournament” to determine the world’s strongest Virtua Fighter competitor. More information will be revealed soon.

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