Summary
The upcoming fighting gameFatal Fury: City of the Wolveshas added a surprising character to the roster, and the announcement has left the fandom quite perplexed. Unlike its predecessorGarou: Mark of the Wolves, which featured a roster of brand-new characters,City of the Wolveswill see the return of several characters from theFatal Furyfranchise and its sister seriesArt of Fighting.
Developed and published by SNK,City of the Wolvesis the first entry in the franchise after a 26-year hiatus, with the last release beingMark of the Wolvesin 1999.Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’ open betapreviously ran back in February 2025, featuring eight characters within four stages for players to conquer, and the full release is planned for July 07, 2025, on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox Series consoles.
Announced by SNK on social media, it was confirmed through a live-action trailer and gameplay showcase that the real-life and world-famous DJ, Salvatore Ganacci, would be joining the line-up. Ganacci is known for frequenting Saudi Arabian music festivals, confirmed to perform at this year’s 1001 Festival in Riyadh on the same day asCity of the Wolves’ launch, and became prominent in the music community for his viral performances at Tomorrowland and his songsTake Me To AmericaandStep-Grandma. The DJ’s addition has been regarded as a weird choice, so much so that Ganacci has managed to join thestrangest guest characters in fighting games list.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Welcomes DJ Salvatore Ganacci to the Roster
Fatal Furyfans noted Ganacci’s inclusion as one of the worst, as several social media users didn’t even know who the DJ was, and some players even apologized for complaining about Terry Bogard’s confirmation prior. One Redditor went a step further to apologize for complaining aboutStreet Fighter 6’s guest characters andFinal Fantasy 16’s Clive Rosfield’s addition toTekken 8, and asked for Ganacci’s addition to make sense. Unlike the DJ’s announcement,Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’ confirmation that popular soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo would be joining the rosterwas met with a much warmer reception.
Joining the fighting game’s previously confirmed roster, consisting of 17 fighters like Billy Kane, Rock Howard, and Chun-Li fromStreet Fighter, aFatal Fury: City of the Wolvesdataminer may have uncovered more base charactersand some DLC additions. Kim Jae Hoon, Freeman, and Hokutomaru were among the names mentioned in the leak, alongside Abel “Grant” Cameron, Blue Mary, Rick Strowd, Alfred, Ryo Sakazaki, Duck King, and Wolfgang Krauser.
