Virtua Fighter 6 by Sega to Debut at VF Direct Presentation During Evo Japan

So, here’s the thing. Sega is at it again, teasing fans with something about Virtua Fighter. Like, finally! They drop this news on a Friday—of all days—saying there’s gonna be a Virtua Fighter Direct on Sunday, May 11, which is the final day of Evo Japan. Guess where? Yep, on their official Virtua Fighter YouTube channels. But wait, there’s more.

Sega mentions some “new developments” in the series. Sounds intriguing, right? But, plot twist—they yanked the announcement from social. Hilarious! Probably because the channels they mentioned aren’t even live, or someone just forgot to set their alarm. Who knows, maybe they don’t even know when VF Direct kicks off.

Could they finally spill the beans on Virtua Fighter 6? Or, who knows, maybe it’s just another port of Virtua Fighter 5. Perhaps it’ll run on your smart fridge. Honestly, no clue—Sega’s playing it close to the chest.

Polygon’s been poking Sega for answers. Their rep says, don’t worry, VF Direct’s still a go on Sunday. They promised another post is dropping Friday night. Stay on your toes!

When Sega gives us more deets, you’ll hear about it here first. Promise.

Throwback to 1993, the original Virtua Fighter shook up the young fighting game scene. It was the first 3D fighter to make waves. Kind of a big deal, leading the charge for all 3D fighting games after it. Inspired others like Tekken, Dead or Alive, and some forgettable ones too. Remember Fighter’s Destiny? No? Can’t blame you really, but it was low-key cool.

Since VF5 hit in 2006, on everything from arcades to consoles like the PS3 and Xbox 360, Sega’s kept it alive with updates. Now there’s a version on Steam and the newest consoles. Still no fridge version… yet.

Oh, then Sega teased us again during the 2024 Video Game Awards. VF6 trailer dropped, showing off a new look. Like, Akira got swag now. Can’t wait to see what’s next.