PS4 "Virtua Fighter esports" x "Ryu ga Gotoku" collaboration pack to be released on December 8! It will also become a Japan e-Sports Pro License certified title!

The "Yakuza" series collaboration pack will be released on December 8, 2021 in Sega's "Virtua Fighter esports" on PS4. In addition, "Virtua Fighter esports" has been selected by the Japan eSports Union (JeSU) as a certified title for which a professional license will be issued.

Virtua Fighter esports" is the latest title in the "Virtua Fighter" series, a full remake of the previous title "Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown," featuring the latest graphics and a full array of new features. In addition to the existing modes, the new version features a variety of new online battle functions such as "tournament matches" and "league matches" that are tailored to the esports scene.

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Yakuza" series collaboration packs will be released on December 8!

This collaboration pack, the second DLC, includes costumes and BGM for the attractive characters of the "Yakuza" series. This special pack also includes newly arranged BGM and stamps.

<Products
Virtua Fighter esports main game & DLC "Yakuza" pack
3,300 yen (tax included)
Yakuza" series collaboration pack
1,100 yen (including tax)

＜Included in the pack
Character customization items (approx. 650 items)
Character costume types (19 types in total)
Yakuza" series character costumes (19 types)
BGM for the "Yakuza" series (20 tracks)
Virtua Fighter 3 arranged BGM (20 tracks)
Stamps for spectators (40 types in total)

Yakuza" series costumes

Approximately 650 original costumes added

The title has been approved as a Japan eSports Union professional license title!

Virtua Fighter esports" has been approved by the Japan eSports Union (JeSU) as a title for which a professional license will be issued, and the official SEGA tournament "Virtua Fighter esports CHALLENGE CUP SEASON_0 [2nd]" will be held from January 2022. nd]" will be held from January 2022.
Entries are now being accepted for the "FREE 1st Preliminary Round" and "U22 Preliminary Round".

Finalists will be selected for each category in the online qualifiers to be held in January and February 2022, and the winners of the "FREE" and "U22" categories will be determined at the FINAL to be held on March 20, 2022 (Sunday).
In the "FREE" division, a "playoff" tournament will be held where players who narrowly missed the "FINAL" in the first round can re-enter the competition.

The "FREE" division will also hold a professional selection process as a Japan eSports Pro License certified tournament. The winner and runner-up will be given the right to be issued a "Japan eSports Pro License" for Virtua Fighter esports by JeSU.

＜Schedule
FREE Division
1st Preliminary Round: January 23, 2022 (Sun) / Playoffs: February 27, 2022 (Sun) / Final: March 20, 2022 (Sun)
U22 Division
Preliminary Round: February 27, 2022 (Sun) / Final Round: March 20, 2022 (Sun)

＜Entry Period
FREE Division】 【FREE Division
1st Preliminary Round：December 4, 2021 (Sat) ～ January 4, 2022 (Tue)
Playoffs: to be announced separately
U22 Division
Saturday, December 4, 2021 - Sunday, February 6, 2022

＜Tournament format
Free Division
Preliminary round: Online. The contestants will be divided into 10 groups and play in a double elimination tournament.
The first place winner of each group will advance to the "FINAL" as a finalist.
FINAL: To be held offline. Finalists will compete in a single-elimination tournament.

U22 Division
Preliminary Round: To be held online. The contestants will be divided into two groups and play in a double elimination tournament.
The first place winner of each group will advance to the "FINAL" as a finalist.
FINAL: To be held offline. Finalists will compete in the final.

The second series of LINE Creators Stamps will also be released!

The second series of "Virtua Fighter esports" LINE Creators Stamps will be available from December 8, 2021. Based on the game's "Spectator Mode" stamps, a total of 40 stamps with lines that are easy to use in everyday life have been added to the lineup.

Price: 120 yen (50 LINE Coins)

Product Information
Virtua Fighter esports
Compatibility: PlayStation 4
Release date: Available now (June 1, 2021~)
Genre: Fighting action

Price:
Virtua Fighter esports main game & DLC pack": 3,300 yen (including tax)
Additional DLC content "Legendary Pack": 1,100 yen (tax included)
Virtua Fighter esports main game and DLC "Yakuza" pack": 3,300 yen (including tax)
Yakuza" series collaboration pack: 1,100 yen (tax included)

Number of players: 1 or 2 players (supports online play for up to 16 players*)
*Only when the host creates a room as a spectator in a room match, 17 players (1 spectator + 16 players) will play.
Publisher/Distributor: SEGA Corporation
CERO classification: B (for ages 12 and up)

Arcade version information
Virtua Fighter esports
Compatible model: ALL.Net P-ras MULTI version 3
Release date : Nationwide
Genre: Fighting action
Players: 1 to 2 players
Publisher/Distributor: SEGA Corporation

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