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Sega Shows Lionel Rafale Footage For VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS
Sega released a character trailer for Lionel Rafale on October 30, 2026, in the fighting adventure VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS, scheduled for release in 2027.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
Why it matters
Sega is holding back the release date, platforms, and price while introducing a character who beats one of the four leads, which puts the story and the roster on the same marketing track.
Key Facts
- Sega released Lionel Rafale's character trailer on October 30, 2026.
- Lionel Rafale overwhelms Cielo, one of four protagonists, in a street fight.
- VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS is scheduled for release in 2027.
- The game is set in Vilasapara, a fictional city in Southeast Asia.
- Supported platforms and pricing have not been announced.
Lionel is a skilled young fighter who overwhelms Cielo, one of the game's four protagonists, in a street fight. He appears in Vilasapara, a fictional Southeast Asian city of martial arts, with his reason for visiting left unrevealed. Platforms and pricing are unannounced.
Lionel Rafale is shown in a street fight against Cielo, one of four protagonists, and wins. The trailer does not explain why he is in Vilasapara, the fictional Southeast Asian city where the omnibus story takes place.
RGG Studio is developing the game, a new entry in the Virtua Fighter series that pairs the usual competitive battles with a story mode. Players move through the central district, entertainment district, and resort area, and the main and side stories follow the four leads' ties to the city and its people. The battle system includes fights against multiple opponents and story-linked boss battles, with online battles planned.
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