Former Samurai Showdown boss Shiro returns to the battle
SNK has released the first full gameplay trailer for the next DLC character headed to its claret-splattered fighterSamurai Shodown. Shiro Tokisada Amakusa will be the third fighter to arrive as part ofSamSho‘s Season 3 pass, following on from recent returneesCham ChamandHibiki Takane.
The arrival of Shiro has been foretold for some time, withSamurai Shodown‘s post-credits sequence featuring a teasing glimpse of an ominous glowing orb. This orb, or “gem”, is the cornerstone of Shiro’s attack pattern, and can be used as a projectile, a defensive tool, or even just a frustrating distraction, allowing Amakusa to get in and deal deadly damage. The gem also affords Shiro swift movement and teleportation abilities, making the religious revolutionary a terrifying opponent not only at all times, but also from any conceivable distance…
…I mean, hewasa boss character, after all.
Shiro Tokisada Amakusa will be made available for purchase on all platforms June 14. The same day will also seeSamurai Shodownend its one-year exclusivity deal with Epic Games Store, and thus will see SNK bring the brilliant fighter to the Steam platform. Given Shiro’s importance in the narrative’s modern timeline, it would be a snug assumption to suggest he may beSamurai Shodown‘s final native character. This is, of course, not including a still-unidentifiedGuilty Gearguest star, who will round out Season 3 later this year.
