Samurai Shodown (2019)

Samurai Shodown, known as Samurai Spirits (侍魂) in Japan, is a upcoming game by SNK set for release in 2019. The game is a reboot of the Samurai Shodown series and the first "mainline" game since 2008's Samurai Shodown Sen, marking an 11 year gap between the releases themselves. This game will also be the first for SNK in having to utilize Unreal Engine graphics.

Story
It is 1787, the 7th year of the Tenmei era. A newly appointed counsel to the Shogun, Matsudaira Sadanobu, has been chosen to usher in a new age of reform with the Kansei era. However, the land remains beset by fire, ruin, and famine, all while a sinister cloud darkens the air with a foreboding sense of dread.

Characters
The starting roster features a total of 16 characters, with 13 returning veterans from the past Samurai Shodown games, along with three newcomers and a new final boss to the series that have yet to be officially revealed and announced. Additional characters are slated to appear as DLC.

Returning

 * Haohmaru
 * Nakoruru
 * Hanzo Hattori
 * Galford
 * Ukyo Tachibana
 * Kyoshiro Senryo
 * Jubei Yagyu
 * Tam Tam
 * Charlotte
 * Genjuro Kibagami
 * Earthquake
 * Shiki
 * Yoshitora Tokugawa

Newcomers

 * Yashamaru Kurama
 * Darli Dagger
 * Wu-Ruixiang

NPCs

 * Kuroko

Stages

 * Gairyu Isle - Haohmaru & Ukyo: The new version of the famous stage, showing the Mount Fuji and the Miyajima Shrine. Can be seen bonsais, a boat and sharp stones.
 * Kamui Kotan - Nakoruru: A forest in an autumn day. Can be seen animals, leaves, a small waterfall, trees and the village, in the background.
 * Kumanokodo - Hanzo Hattori:
 * Pirate Galleon - Galford:
 * Shibaigoya - Kyoshiro:
 * Uduki - Jubei:
 * Green Hell - Tam Tam:
 * Minerva no Ma - Charlotte:
 * Mikatagahara - Genjuro :
 * Rakucyu Sanmonmae - Yashamaru:
 * Dojo: A empty dojo with small windows. Kuroko can be seen judging the matches.