Virtua Fighter Crossroads has been slowly revealing its roster, with Lionel Rafale being the latest character introduced. So far, we’ve seen familiar faces such as Akira, Pai Chan, and Wolf Hawkfield, alongside newcomers Stella, Bakunawa Killer, and Cielo Salinas. However, one longtime fighter might not be making a return, at least not in the way fans remember him.
Riichiro Yamada, Producer and Creative Director of Virtua Fighter Crossroads, recently took to the game’s official Discord server to share an update about the roster. While teasing additional characters, he also revealed that series veteran Taka-Arashi has officially retired.
For those unfamiliar with Taka-Arashi, he’s the massive sumo wrestler who first appeared in Virtua Fighter 3. He was noticeably absent from Virtua Fighter 4, reportedly due to technical limitations involving his size and unique animations, before eventually returning in Virtua Fighter 5 R. He’s also playable in the more recent Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage....
