The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red recently teased that series protagonist Geralt would make an appearance in a new game coming out this year. Fans instantly began speculating that he would be playable in the new SoulCalibur--a franchise known for its guest characters--and sure enough, Geralt is a SoulCalibur VI character. And it turns out that Bandai Namco isn`t wasting the opportunity to let people know he`s included.Amazon listings for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of SoulCalibur VI have gone live, revealing the game`s box art. It turns out that it`s the same keyart we saw alongside the recent announcement, meaning that Geralt--along with Mitsurugi--is featured prominently right on the front of the box. This isn`t unusual for the series, but it`s first confirmation that the tradition will continue. Bandai Namco likes to prominently display the franchise`s guest characters on box art, whether it`s Link in SoulCalibur II on Gamecube, Yoda or Darth Vader in the Xbox 360/PS3 versions (respectively) of SoulCalibur IV, Ezio in SoulCalibur V, and so on.`We`ve collaborated with Bandai Namco artists to faithfully recreate Geralt, and shared original Witcher 3: Wild Hunt assets like Geralt`s model, animations, and weapons,` said CD Projekt Red community lead Marcin Momot. `I think Bandai Namco did an outstanding job of capturing all the details and introducing The Witcher to SoulCalibur in a way fans of both series will enjoy.`Among the other characters confirmed for SoulCalibur VI are Ivy, Zasalamel, Kilik, Xianghua, Nightmare, and new addition Groh. The game does not yet have an exact release date, but it`s due out for PS4, Xbox One, and PC sometime this year.
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