Raphael Returns In New Soulcalibur 6 Trailer
By Colin Regan ·
Welcome back the fastest Frenchman to the stage of history. Raphael is sporting a new look and the same quick fighting style that's sure to mess with opponents as he makes his return to Soulcalibur VI!
Raphael, Soulcalibur’s resident gentleman fencer is officially back for Soulcalibur 6 after being leaked early alongside Cervantes. Bandai Namco dropped the trailer for his grand return late on September 18, 2018 in a bit of an unceremonious fashion. Many players were thinking a reveal like this would be a part of the company’s presentation at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, but perhaps they have something else in mind?
Whatever the case, fans are sure to enjoy seeing one of the most agile Frenchmen in the franchise back in action.
As you can see it looks like Raph has retained the quick stick-and-move style that made him such a tough character to master for many players since his arrival in the series. We see some of that trademark offense in the trailer where he’s able to move in close and attack with a flurry of strikes before the opponent is even able to get their guard up. Those playing against him in Soulcalibur 6 are definitely going to need to learn how to counter this by moving around him or putting up some kind of offensive effort before he’s able to put the pressure on.
His character design art and model look very striking as well and are certainly more flamboyant than they’ve been in the past. Most of the other games have him wearing a frilly shirt with a long, Victorian-style coat but last year saw a dramatic change with him donning a wide-brimmed hat and looked a bit more like Van Helsing than a nobleman. This time we get a way more regal appearance for Raphael featuring a cape with a Flor-de-Lis lapel, ornate protective eyewear, and the return of the frilly collar! Raphael is easily one of the most elaborately designed characters shown off so far in the game, so hopefully he plays as good as he looks!
Hopefully we’ll find out more about Raphael and what else awaits in Soulcalibur 6 when Bandai Namco takes the Main Stage for their stream on September 22, 2018 at the Tokyo Game Show. You can catch the Soulcalibur segment between 11:10 pm EST and 11:55 pm EST on Bandai Namco’s official YouTube and Twitch channels.
In the meantime, be sure to check out the very recent reveal of the dread dual-sworded pirate, Cervantes de Leon, for Soulcalibur 6.