Bandai Namco has announced that Geralt of Rivia, the “White Wolf” from The Witcher franchise, will join Soul Calibur VI. In addition to the brand new trailer embedded above, Dalton Link, the publisher’s Community Manager, teased Geralt’s inclusion in Soul Calibur VI on the PlayStation Blog this morning:
Wielding his signature steel and silver swords, Geralt is prepared to take on any opponent (man or monster) who dares cross his path. Both witcher swords are made of the finest quality alloys and precisely crafted to suit the needs of their wielder. While we don’t yet know why Geralt has entered another dimension, he was able to bring his weapons with him on the journey. The world he now finds himself in is filled with new foes and plenty of opportunities to fight!
On top of his swords, Geralt enters the ring armed with powerful Signs. From Aard to Igni, Geralt has the ability to unleash the devastating effects of Signs during one-on-one combat. Each Sign provides a different strategic opportunity to best your opponent or start powerful combos.
The Soul Calibur series famously started the guest character trend back in 2003 with the inclusion of Heihachi Mishima, Spawn, and Link in Soul Calibur II. A trio of Star Wars characters (Yoda, Darth Vader, and Starkiller) invaded Soul Calibur IV in 2008. And Ezio Auditore brought his Assassin’s skills to Soul Calibur V in 2012.
Soul Calibur VI will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One in 2018.
