Ever since DLC characters were first introduced to the series inSuper Smash Bros.for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U,rumors and speculation have run rampantamongSmashfans, andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehas been no exception. The game has added some of the series' most fan-requested characters as DLC fighters, such as Banjo & Kazooie, Steve fromMinecraft, and most recently, Sephiroth fromFinal Fantasy 7.
WithSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s second Fighters Pass just reaching its halfway point upon Sephiroth’s release, there are still 3 more empty slots on the game’s roster waiting to be filled. Although supposed leakers and industry insiders are closely watched when it comes toSmash, there is one forum post that has recently caught the attention of the community.
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The forum 4chan has become notorious for serving as a grounds for video game leaks,especially when it comes toSuper Smash Bros.Now, a 4chan post made in May of 2020 is picking up steam for accurately predicting the first 3 fighters that have since released inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s second Fighters Pass - Min Min, Steve, and Sephiroth.
With 4chan being an anonymous message board, there is currently no way to judge the validity of the post, but assuming this prediction holds weight, it may tell players who their next 3Super Smash Bros. UltimateDLC fighters are. In addition to correctly predicting the first 3 characters included in the game’s second Fighters Pass prior to Min Min’s June 29 release date, an anonymous user predicted that the remaining DLC fighters will be Ryu Hayabusa fromNinja Gaiden, Doomguy fromDoom, and Rayman. It is worth noting that while the anonymous user predicted both Min Min and Ninjara as theARMSrepresentatives instead of just Min Min, it could be argued that this was the result of the extended process developers went through when trying to decide whichARMScharacter to include, as mentioned in aNintendo Direct presentation on March 26.
Many speculated that Doomguy would be the character announced during this year’s The Game Awards, since the awards show landed onDoom’s anniversary andDOOM Eternalhad released on the Nintendo Switch just a few days prior. Additionally,Ninja Gaiden’sRyu Hayabusa has long been requested by fans,with many believing that it is just a matter of time before the iconic ninja joins the all-starSmashroster.
And it may as well not be aSmashleak if Rayman isn’t included, as the cheeky character has also rumored for the series for quite some time, with one fan even going out of their way to conjurefake leaks of Rayman inSmashback in 2015. While each of these characters has surely earned their spot onSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate’s ambitious roster, only time will tell if they’ll get the chance to brawl with the best of them.
Super Smash Bros Ultimateis available now for Nintendo Switch.
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