Following the 20th anniversary of the SoulCalibur franchise, the weapon based fighting game returns to its roots whilst bringing brand new gameplay features.SoulCalibur VI has never looked more dynamic or intense with eye popping graphics powered by Unreal Engine 4. Travel through signature 16th century stages and experience the struggle for the two legendary swords using a roster of returning characters along with newcomers!
Gameplay has been revamped with the all new Reversal Edge feature allowing players to take balance between attack and defence. Once activated, players can defend against the opponents attack and directly counter with a powerful strike highlighted through a dynamic camera.
On November 2, 2019, the HyperX Esports Arena at The Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada will become the epicenter of the SoulCalibur universe where seven of the best SoulCalibur VI players from around the globe are invited to gather for an action-packed tournament to crown the first ever SoulCalibur World Invitational Champion. Additionally, one SoulCalibur VI player may rise from a pool of 128 players to join the chosen seven by participating in the SoulCalibur World Invitational Last Chance Qualifier event which will also be held at the HyperX Esports Arena on November 2, 2019.
“The SoulCalibur franchise has been the premier weapons-based fighting game for two decades, building a fan-base which stretches generations and around the world” said Motohiro Okubo, Producer of SoulCalibur VI at Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. “Now, in the age of esports, it’s an honor to finally deliver a tournament fully focused on SoulCalibur, where the eight best players from every corner of the globe come together to compete for prizes, honor, and the ultimate crown of being the best SoulCalibur VI player in the world."
Featured hosts who will be providing blow-by-blow reporting throughout the SoulCalibur World Invitational include fighting game community stalwarts Markman, Kitana Prime, Aliciaxlife, and Ebonic Plague. With nonstop action and excellent color commentary, the SoulCalibur World Invitational promises to be one of the most entertaining esports events of the year.
SoulCalibur fans who would like to be part of the action can purchase event tickets to attend the SoulCalibur World Invitational on Smash.gg starting August 28, 2019 at 4:00pm PDT.
Key Features:
- The legendary weapon-based 3D fighting game returns to its roots
- State of the art graphics powered by Unreal Engine 4
- A complete roster of returning characters and newcomers
- An epic story mode of the struggle for the two swords
- Revamped gameplay mechanics for intense showdowns
- Dynamic fights enhanced by cinematic-styled combat
SoulCalibur VI is currently available for PS4, Xbox One and PC.
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