AEW’s first console game – Fight Forever – has a release date.
AEW: Fight Forever will be coming to the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Yuke’s, the developer of Fight Forever, was largely responsible for many of the WWE video games in the past including the WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw series of games
The game itself will feature:
Match Types
Single Matches
Tag-Team
3-Way
4-Way
Ladder Matches
Casino Battle Royale
Falls Count Anywhere
Unsanctioned Lights-Out (allows use of weapons and, of course, lots of blood)
Exploding Barbed Wire Death Matches
Career Mode
Wide Range of Customization Modes
Custom Wrestlers (attire and appearance)
Custom Move-Sets
Custom Entrances
Custom Teams
Custom Arenas
Online Multiplayer
“When I first signed with AEW, Tony Khan gave me the opportunity to assemble the best gaming team that understands and respects professional wrestling, to make the best wrestling games ever,” said Kenny Omega, Executive Vice President and former AEW World Champion and World Tag Team Champion at AEW. “Thanks to our incredible collaboration with Geta, YUKE’s and THQ Nordic, a new era of professional wrestling gaming is quickly approaching. AEW: Fight Forever has exceeded my highest expectations, and I’m confident that June 29 will be a momentous day for wrestling fans and gamers alike.”
“Since our initial announcement, fans worldwide have shown unbridled passion around the launch of Fight Forever, and AEW has proven through our exciting storylines and hard-hitting wrestling action that good things come to those who wait,” said Tony Khan, CEO, GM and Head of Creative of AEW. “With Fight Forever, Kenny and our world-class team have delivered an authentic, nostalgic feel of wrestling games past, along with the unmatched creativity that AEW brings to the table. It’s going to be cool to see our fans finally getting a fresh and much-needed alternative next-gen console wrestling game on June 29. AEW has the greatest fans on the
planet, and I’m excited for them to experience this new way to engage with our stars.”
