Virtua Fighter Interview – EVO 2025 Highlights

At EVO 2025, producer Riichiro Yamada dove into how the new Virtua Fighter aims to honor its classic look while cranking up the realism and innovation. He teased that final visuals should be pretty close to concept footage, spoke about modernizing mechanics without losing the series’ signature three-button simplicity (though he’s open to evolving it), and clarified what “innovation” and “reality” mean for the new installment.

Yamada confirmed most fan-favorite characters will return rather than a full reboot, revealed a bit about newcomer Stella’s link to Sarah Bryant, and reassured fans that Akira is still very much the face of the franchise.

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