Hi, VF fans!
This is Seiji Aoki, producer of the “Legacy Virtua Fighter Project”. I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who participated in the “Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage” Open Beta Test earlier this month. Your support and feedback during the test were crucial in helping us stabilize crossplay functionality, and we hope you’re as excited as we are about the new modes and features coming with the full release later this month!
At TOKYO GAME SHOW 2025, we announced some big news: the Global Finals for the Virtua Fighter Open Championship are happening on March 1, 2026 at Tokyo Node Hall, Toranomon Hills Station Tower. This tournament isn’t just any event, it’ll be the highest venue ever used for a fighting game competition! We’re thrilled to bring you the ultimate VF battles in such a unique location, and the event will be streamed globally for fans everywhere. If you're interested, we’re also planning to allow spectators to attend in person, so keep an eye out for more updates.
Congrats to NERO for winning the recent “EUROPE” online qualifier and securing a spot in the Global Finals! A huge thanks, as well, to everyone who participated. There are still two qualifiers left: “Thaiger Uppercut 2025,” an offline tournament in Thailand this November, and “NORTH AMERICA #2,” both are now open for registration. If you haven’t signed up yet, please do so – we’d love to see you in action!
Finally, we’re excited to announce that Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage will officially launch on October 30 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. With a new single-player "World Stage Mode," rollback netcode and crossplay support, enhanced training options, and the debut of a new playable character, Dural (as DLC), this installment is a major evolution for Virtua Fighter. We can’t wait for players around the world to dive in and experience everything the game has to offer!
Thanks so much for your continued support of Virtua Fighter and SEGA. We couldn’t do this without you.
Seiji Aoki Producer, Legacy Virtua Fighter Project