Take a look at the defense.
The PlayStation Experience 2017 show has given us a more detailed look at the upcoming fighter. SoulCalibur VI was announced a couple of days ago during The Game Awards.
Producer Motohiro Okubo speaks at length about SoulCalibur VI’s production focusing on the new Reversal Edge system. This is a new gameplay system that integrates offense and defense allowing to continuously block an opponent and retaliate with your own counter-attack displayed in a film-like fashion.
Here is what the press release says about the title:
About
Soulcalibur 6 takes place in the 16th century and revisits the events of the original Soulcalibur to uncover hidden truths. The heroic battles transpire in a beautiful and fluid world, with eye-popping graphics and visual appeal. Soulcalibur 6 tunes the battle, movement, and visual systems so players can execute visceral and dynamic attacks with ease.
Key Features
- New Battle Mechanics: Read opponents’ attacks to execute a strategic Reversal Edge to land a counter attack while in guard.
- Multiple Fighting Styles: Choose from a worldly roster of warriors, each with their own deadly weapons, fighting styles and visual flare. Characters confirmed as of press time are Mitsurugi Heishiro and Sophitia Alexandra.
- Dynamic Battles: Spectacular, high-speed battles featuring all-new battle mechanics taking gameplay to the next level.
Soulcalibur 6 will be released in 2018 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.