An insider source, Fightful Select, has recently leaked the final release date for the upcoming title AEW Fight Forever. The game is set to be released on June 27, 2023. This is in line with the initial predictions made by several leakers that AEW Fight Forever will be released in late June.
Fans have been desperately waiting for the release of this new All Elite Wrestling title since its announcement in 2020. The game is rumored to be released mere two days after the the cross-promotional Forbidden Door pay-per-view with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW).
According to the source, fans can expect an official announcement from the game’s developer Yuke’s within the next week. The upcoming AEW title is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
AEW Fight Forever was initially supposed to release in September 2022, however the development was obstructed due to several issues. The release of this title was then postponed to November 2022, before it was changed to February 2023. Since then, the developer has not made any official announcement regarding the launch of this title.
AEW Fight Forever gameplay, modes, and confirmed characters
It is predicted that AEW Fight Forever will have an arcade-style gameplay and the initial launch version will allow players to participate in nine different types of matches. These include:
- Single match
- Tag team match
- Ladder match
- Casino Battle Royale
- Exploding Barbed Wire Deathmatch, among others.
A wide range of American pro wrestlers are expected to make an appearance in the upcoming game as playable characters. Wrestlers confirmed to make an appearance in AEW Fight Forever game include:
- Abadon
- ‘Hangman’ Adam Page
- Britt Baker D.M.D.
- Chris Jericho
- CM Punk
- Darby Allin
- Hikaru Shida
- Jade Cargill
- Jon Moxley
- Jungle Boy
- Kenny Omega
- Kris Statlander
- Matt Jackson (Young Bucks)
- Nick Jackson (Young Bucks)
- Nyla Rose
- Owen Hart
- Paul Wight
- Thunder Rosa
- Yuka Sakazaki
Leaks suggest that the game will be categorized in men’s and women’s divisions, along with several legends, such as Owen Hart. Some of the legendary names that may be part of AEW Fight Forever roaster include:
- Arn Anderson
- Brodie Lee
- Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts
- Mark Henry
- Sting
- Taz
- Tully Blanchard
