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 (in this case, Unreal Engine 4).

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 Characters

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

New Characters

 * Yashamaru Kurama
 * Darli Dagger
 * Wu-Ruixiang

NPCs

 * Kuroko

Season 1

 * Rimururu

Stages

 * Gairyu Isle (A.K.A. Gairyujima) - Haohmaru (Day) & Ukyo (Night): The new version of the famous stage, showing the Mount Fuji and the Miyajima Shrine. Can be seen bonsais, a boat, a lighthouse and sharp stones. In Ukyo's version stage, the shrine is multiplied and a shack can be seen in a starry night. Stage reminiscent of Samurai Shodown II  and Samurai Shodown V Special.
 * 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: A dark forest. Can be seen trees, a shrine, lamps and statues. Similar to the stages of Samurai Shodown I.
 * Pirate Galleon or On The Galleon (A.K.A. Galleon Senjyo) - Galford: The deck of a pirate ship. Other ships, in the background, and the crew can be seen, besides barrels, cannons and ropes. Similar to the stages of Samurai Shodown I and II.
 * Shibaigoya (A.K.A. The Kabuki Stage) - Kyoshiro: The famous stage which Kyoshiro realizes performs his Kabuki performances. Can be seen sakura trees, a Kanji sign, painted walls and an audience watching the fight. Stage reminiscent of Samurai Shodown I, II and III.
 * Uduki (A.K.A. Early Summer) - Jubei: A open bamboo forest. Can be seen shacks and a lamp. Stage reminiscent of Samurai Shodown I and II.
 * Green Hell - Tam Tam: Tam Tam's birthplace. The fight takes in a bridge next to a river, a waterfall and the ruins of the city, besides some plants.
 * Minerva no Ma (A.K.A. Hall of Minerva) - Charlotte: The new version of the salon of De Colde family. Can be seen a new portrait, showing all the characters of the game (the same showed in the first trailer), a red carpet, chandeliers and vases with red roses. Stage reminiscent of Samurai Shodown II.
 * Mikatagahara (A.K.A. Mikatagahara Field) - Genjuro: The new version of a famous verdant field on a full moon night and red sky. Can be seen moutains and trees in the background and a way among the field. Stage reminiscent of Samurai Shodown II.
 * Rakucyu Sanmonmae (A.K.A. Before The Temple Gate) - Yashamaru: A courtyard of a temple complex, at night. Can be seen trees, lamps, moutains, flying birds and a forest, in the background.
 * Dojo: A empty dojo with small windows and a samurai sword in the background. Kuroko can be seen judging the matches.