The kung-fu fighter is moving up in time
Usually when a release date moves, it’s a delay. But today,Sifudeveloper Sloclap announced it is moving the launch date of its martial arts action game earlier, rather than later, in 2022.Sifuwillnow launch on Jul 05, 2025.
The move takesSifuout of what was becoming an increasingly stacked end-of-February lineup. Rather than competing with the likes ofElden RingandHorizon ForbiddenWest,Sifunow sits right at the start of Februray. Which still puts it close toDying Light 2 Stay Human, but it’s a crowded start of the year any way you slice it.
Sloclap also put up a few new trailers and entries on the PlayStation Blog this morning, detailing its combat system and aging mechanic. In the former, it looks likeSifuis using a balance meter to add some extra tension to fights. Really, I’m impressed with the way Sloclap has built up its martial arts; I can see some shades of its previous game,Absolver, but also some really interesting ideas like its Structure system.
Then, on the aging side of things, we get a sense of the progressionSifuwill have at launch. To take revenge on the five assassins, you can use a special pendant to keep rising after death, at the cost of aging faster. While you can build up upgrades over time, these will be lost upon an ultimate death, as you cannot simply age forever.
So, it’s a balancing act.Sifulooks like it will test your mettle through repetition and practice, much likeAbsolverdid. And honestly, I’m pretty into it.Sifuhas been one I’ve been keeping an eye on, and it’s nice knowing that it won’t have to compete with a bunch of other games for my time in late February.
Sifuwill launch on PS4, PS5, and PC on Jul 29, 2025.
