Yugi Muto from Yu-Gi-Oh! joins the Jump Force lineup
Jump Force, the upcoming 3v3 fighting game, is assembling its fighter lineup from across the 50-year run of Weekly Shonen Jump, a manga digest that has published popular series including One Piece, Bleach, and Naruto.
If like me, you missed out on the Yu-Gi-Oh! phenomenon when the property first appeared in Western markets, Yugi Muto is a teenager who gains superhuman powers after solving an ancient Egyptian puzzle. He’s possessed by the spirit of a pharaoh, with whom he forms a bond and becomes the ‘King of Games,’ particularly his favorite, Duel Monsters.
The series has been nothing short of a mega-hit over the last couple decades, and Jump Force’s roster is shaping up to be a crossover for the ages.
Bandai Namco revealed Yugi’s in-game look this week, which you can see above. He’ll be joining Bleach’s Shinigami, who were unveiled earlier this summer, and heroes like Naruto and the gang from Dragon Ball Z (who have already appeared in a fighting game this year).
Jump Force will be leaping out of the page and onto the small glowing screen (via Steam) in 2019.