Fans Believe Sega Is Teasing Virtua Fighter 6

A cryptic post from Sega has caused speculation among fighting game fans, with many believing that the publisher is teasing Virtua Fighter 6. Back in 2023, fans were surprised when Sega announced a number of revival projects for some of its long dormant IPs. The most notable of these reboots are for games like Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, and Streets of Rage. Many fans, however, expected the Virtua Fighter series to also make a comeback, and while one hasn’t been confirmed yet, the demand is still there.

Sega even addressed the possibility of a new Virtua Fighter game, with co-COO of Sega Corporation and Sega of America CEO Shuji Utsumi agreeing that the classic 3D fighting game series is overdue for a return. The last mainline Virtua Fighter game released was Virtua Fighter 5 back in 2006. It later got a remake using Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s proprietary Dragon Engine, re-released as Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown on PlayStation 4 in 2021. Now, Sega has posted an incredibly cryptic image on its official Twitter account, which some gamers believe is hinting toward Virtua Fighter 6.

The tweet was posted on the official Japanese Sega Twitter account, which shared an image that had the word Sega written out 54 times, asking fans to spot the odd one out. In the second row and second column of the image, the word Sega is spelled out as “SE6A” instead. While the company hasn’t elaborated on what this teaser means yet, the presence of the number 6 has fans speculating that this is a nod to a potential Virtua Fighter 6.

Fans Believe “SE6A” Is a Hint For Virtua Fighter 6

Rumors regarding a new Virtua Fighter game have been circulating throughout 2024, with alleged leaks pointing toward how it would be an esports-focused fighting game, similar to how Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 went through competitive-focused shifts. Other claims suggest that it would be more of a reboot to the original 1993 arcade game.

The same source has said that this new Virtua Fighter was reportedly going to be shown sometime this year, though recent developments have proven that this leaker’s information is unreliable. If Sega’s latest post is indeed hinting at a Virtua Fighter 6, then it’s curious that the publisher skipped over September’s Tokyo Game Show 2024, along with Evo 2024, for a potential reveal with many eyes on the project. The only other avenue for this potential Virtua Fighter announcement to appear would be at The Game Awards 2024, considering how Sega revealed a bunch of classic revivals at last year’s iteration of the event. Fans should still keep their expectations in check, as this post could ultimately be referring to something minor.