FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves open beta release date announced: Everything you need to know!

Amy Chen

Amy Chen

Here are the details for the official FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves open beta.

SNK Corporation has announced the details for the FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves open beta test! Read on for the FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves beta release date and time, what to expect from the game, and more.

FATAL FURY City of the Wolves open beta release date and time (Image via SNK Corporation)
FATAL FURY City of the Wolves open beta release date and time (Image via SNK Corporation)

When is the FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves open beta?

The open beta test for FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves is slated to go from Feb. 20 at 12 a.m. PST to Feb. 24 at 11:59 p.m. PST. When the open beta kicks off, folks can duke it out in the fighting game on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, or PC through Stream.

Note that access to the open beta does not require an active Xbox Game Pass Core or Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Interested players don't need an active PlayStation Plus membership, either.

Gameplay screenshot (Image via SNK Corporation)
Gameplay screenshot (Image via SNK Corporation)

What to expect in the FATAL FURY CotW beta

In terms of what to expect in the open beta, PC and console players can select from a total of eight fighters and experience the REV System for themselves. This open beta also features three online modes, which are Ranked Match, Casual Match, and Room Match. There's also Offline Training Mode, which is a tutorial designed to teach players the basics of the game.

"The open beta offers the public their first opportunity to experience the modernized action of City of the Wolves at home, featuring two distinct control schemes tailored to engage both newcomers and seasoned pros," an official announcement added.

This refers to the game's Smart Style and Arcade Style. While Smart Style lets players do special moves and combos via single button presses and directional inputs, Arcade Style refers to precise and technical inputs.

The FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves release date is slated for April 24.

Hotaru and Preecha in FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (Image via SNK Corporation)
Hotaru and Preecha in FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (Image via SNK Corporation)

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