The Double Dragon series has defined the belt-scroll action genre ever since it hit the arcades in 1987. Now it returns as Double Dragon Revive, thanks to the passionate support of retro game fans over the years!

See your favorites from the golden age of arcades recreated in modern 3D graphics. Powerful foes from their past return to face off against the Lee brothers.

The player traverses the screen horizontally to take down enemies in this beloved genre. Supervised by staff with experience on Arc System Works fighting game titles. Experience the core belt-scroll action gameplay, with controls and balance refined for the modern era.

Arc System Works America, Inc. has released a new Enemy Character trailer for Double Dragon Revive.

The trailer showcases a lineup of unique boss characters – Marcus, Linda, and Raymond – who engage in intense battles with the protagonists, each featuring their own distinctive fighting style and reborn with a fresh new design!

Fan favorites Linda and Raymond return from previous titles with brand-new looks in Double Dragon Revive. Joining them is Marcus, an all-new character who brings fresh energy to both the story and combat.

Check out each character’s unique backstory and fighting style below: 

Character Picture(s)	Character Description
	Name: Marcus VA: Taito Ban(JP)/Cedric Williams(EN) A youth with immense strength and an extraordinary form. He launches a sudden attack on the Lee brothers when they use the subway to travel to the city. He chases down his prey with his speed and sharp claws.
	Name: Linda VA: Airi Ootsu(JP)/Allegra Clark(EN) One of the core members of the Shadow Warriors and brain of the organization. With her exceptional charisma and intelligence, she runs the casino that serves as their main source of income. She wields her whip expertly to torment her enemies from a distance.
	Name: Raymond VA: Satoshi Mikami(JP)/Keith Silverstein(EN) A mysterious martial artist. While he may be a complete enigma, his stance alone imposes his skill and charisma. Rather than taking the stage for himself, he sends out the twin assassin sisters as his pawns. He also provides advice to Willy... Perhaps he is working in connection with the Shadow Warriors...

To put it simply, the Shadow Warriors are an evil gang in the Double Dragon world.

This game takes place in a post-nuclear war world where countries no longer exist. People have formed colonies throughout the world to live in groups as best they can.

Naturally, it’s an unsafe world where might makes right. The Shadow Warriors are a group of people who wield such power.

The organization formed at the end of the war and expanded while moving from colony to colony. They now have enough influence to control an entire colony themselves.

Although they were thought to wander between places, the Shadow Warriors have set up a base in the colony where our story takes place and seem to have something unsavory in the works… which will be key to the story underway.

As they’ve moved throughout many locations, the members of the Shadow Warriors come from various backgrounds.

They cover a wide spread, from ruffians to professionals such as mercenaries and agents to ninja and samurai. Beloved boss characters from the series such as Burnov also belong to the organization, fulfilling their own roles.

There are four core members known as the Four Kings:

• Commander in charge: Roper
• Runaway train: Abobo
• Tactician: Linda
• Willy’s right hand: Williams

These four are familiar faces from earlier games in the series, who now appear as boss characters.

The Shadow Warriors members in this title include some characters fans are sure to recognize right away, but showing a new side of them.

Let’s introduce these nostalgic favorites!

Character Profile Burnov

He’s appeared throughout the series as an enemy, both as a boss and as a standard enemy during the stages. Burnov really stands out for his visuals. The mask covering half of his face and his leather equipment fit right in with the end-times setting.

And one other thing you can’t forget: his animation when he’s defeated.
He opens his limbs wide and disappears, leaving only his mask and some of his clothing behind (although he revives after this). We’ve paid particular attention to recreating it in this game.

Character Profile Roper

Always down for a fight, he’s a core member of the Shadow Warriors who claims the warehouse area the Lee brothers live in as his own territory. Roper has appeared in prior games as well as a low-level enemy, but he’s stepped up to become a boss for this title.

He’s the commander in charge of his gang: usually he puts on airs, but when it comes to a fight he’s the first one to rush in.

In battle, he specializes in fighting with a bat. Unlike standard enemies, he can perform long-range attacks that require the player to utilize key mechanics such as guarding and dodging to handle effectively.

As an aside, each boss in this game has a particular mission as part of their design. Our intent is that even if the player has a hard time with the boss at first, once they realize what the “mission” is, they have a relatively simple path to victory.

Character Profile Abobo

At long last, Abobo takes the stage. He’s one of the more well-known enemy characters in the Double Dragon series, famed for his impressive stature and powerful look. He’s got those huge muscles and that bald head!

In this game, he stands against the heroes as one of the core members of the Shadow Warriors. Naturally, he fights using the overwhelming force of his brute strength.

Each time he makes an appearance, the encounter provides a different battle experience for the player to look forward to.

As an example, he appears for the first time by suddenly barging in on Stage 1. This is something of a debut battle for him, so he just goes all-out, says his piece, and makes his exit.

In future appearances, however, there are various different stages where the player can utilize gimmicks to attack him or where he is invincible, forcing the player to escape.

The combat requires adaptation and variety, more than a simple button-masher. Delve into the strategy by learning enemy patterns and finding the most effective attack timings. Picking up weapons scattered throughout the stages and using the area gimmicks feels intuitive even for new players.

Double Dragon Revive is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam) on October 23, 2025.